Tag: washington
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Japan’s ‘Toxic’ Monster Creeping Towards USA
from foxnews.com: An enormous debris field is creeping toward the U.S. in the wake of the massive earthquake and tsunami that shook Japan in 2011, killing nearly 16,000 people and launching 1.5 million tons of floating objects into the sea. That most concentrated part of the junk field is easily broader than Texas and centered…
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Fuku-what?: Climate Change Pact Signed By California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia
from mercurynews.com: Saying that the West Coast must lead the way in battling climate change, the governors of California, Oregon and Washington, along with a representative of the premier of British Columbia, signed an agreement Monday committing the Canadian province and the three states to coordinate global-warming policies. Each state and the Canadian province promised…
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Yes On 522: GMO food fight brings in big bucks to Washington
from america.aljazeera.com: A bitter fight in Washington state over whether to label foods with ingredients that have been genetically modified has attracted tens of millions of dollars in spending, more than $27 million if you add the funds of both sides together. The amount of cash and other donations rivals previous fiercely fought battles for…
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Sights and Sounds from the Bees and Seeds Festival
There were more March(es) Against Monsanto all around the world last weekend, but here in Portland, Oregon, organizers put down the protest signs and set up booths with bands, brochures and brother/sisterhood for a solutions-based event called the Bees And Seeds Festival. This short compilation features sights and sounds from O&D Railroad, Julia DeGraw, The…
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Washington state battles over genetically modified food
from usatoday.com: Washington state is the next battleground in an ongoing effort by food activists to get products containing genetically engineered ingredients labeled. California voters rejected a similar initiative 53% to 47% in a bruising and expensive election in 2012. Initiative 522 goes before voters Nov. 5. It would require that foods containing ingredients from…
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Fluoridation victories continue as Washington town banishes toxic chemical from water supply
from naturalnews.com: Another victory has been won in the fight to protect the public against water supplies intentionally poisoned with artificial fluoride chemicals, this time in Woodland, Washington, a city located just 30 miles north of Portland, Oregon. As reported by The Daily News online, the Woodland City Council recently voted 6-to-1 to stop adding…
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Growing Chorus Seeks Labels For Genetically Modified Food
From Maine to Washington, a growing number of states are taking on the issue of genetically engineered foods, fanning the flames of a decades-old debate about whether the products are dangerous to human health.
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Fukushima Meltdown Correlates to Hypothyroidism In American Infants
Children born in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington were 28 percent more likely to suffer from congenital hypothyroidism.
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#NewWorldNextWeek: Episode147 – Fukushima Anniversary, UN Narcotics, Lobbying For Labeling
Story #1: Two Year Anniversary of Fukushima – The Accident Is NOT Contained // Story #2: United Nations Says Colorado, Washington Legal Pot Violates Drug Treaties // Story #3: Whole Foods Announces Mandatory GMO Labeling By 2018
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#NewWorldNextWeek: Episode145 – Horse Meat, Hanford Leak, Obama’s Oscar
Story #1: Horse Meat Found In Yet More Frozen Dinners // Story #2: Sen. Wyden Seeks Investigation Into Hanford Tank Leaks // Story #3: Iran Calls Oscar For ‘Argo,’ Awarded By Michelle Obama, An Ad For CIA
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#NewWorldNextWeek: Episode142 – Drone Ban, 3D Organs, Silent Circle
City in Virginia Becomes First to Pass Anti-Drone Legislation; Scientists 3-D Print With Human Embryonic Stem Cells; and, Now You Can Encrypt Your Calls, Texts to Protect Them From Being Spied On
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New World Next Week: Episode135 – War Crimes Wishlist, Wyden Taps Out, Obama v. Pot
NewWorldNextWeek.com: Episode135 – War Crimes Wishlist, Wyden Taps Out, Obama v. Pot Welcome to New World Next Week – the video series from Corbett Report and Media Monarchy that covers some of the most important developments in open source intelligence news. This week: Story #1: More Than 30 Top U.S. Officials Guilty of War Crimes…
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Warning To All Pot Smokers In Colorado, Washington
Inhale while you can, my brothers and sisters, because Obama is already plotting how to re-criminalize your swag and nullify states’ rights.
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Colorado, Washington First States to Legalize Recreational Pot
Colorado and Washington became the first U.S. states to legalize the possession and sale of marijuana for recreational use on Tuesday in defiance of federal law, setting the stage for a possible showdown with the Obama administration.
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HempFest Turns 21: Tens of Thousands Rally for Legalization at Seattle Festival Ahead of November Ballot Measure
from ap: Tens of thousands of people descended on a waterfront park in Seattle Friday for the opening of what’s billed as the nation’s largest marijuana rally – an event that has a pressing political edge this year as Washington state’s voters consider whether to legalize the fun use of pot for adults. Colorado, Oregon…