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Food As A National Security Issue - Interview with Author Michael Pollan
Fresh Air - "In a open letter to the next president, author Michael Pollan writes about the waning health of America's food systems — and warns that "the era of cheap and abundant food appears to be drawing to a close."
www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95...
How sharing the catch can be good for both fisherfolk and fish
Scientists report on an alternative to cutthroat competition, finding that a quota system giving fishermen exclusive rights to a portion of the catch can preserve fisheries and help stocks recover.
www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-na-f...
Congress bans phthalates in children's toys and baby products
Turns out those innocent looking dolls and baby toys actually DO pose a serious health threat to children...and adults. The shocking part of this story, is that the powers that be actually are taking action!
www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/28/9143663/us-cong...
Kitchen grease fuels a wave of fry crooks
Restaurant owners used to have to pay someone to take used cooking oil away. Now they install surveillance systems to stop grease theft.
seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/365194_grease30.html
