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"Campaigners Celebrate As Firm Making First-Ever GMO Fish Ceases Operations"

"AquaBounty Technologies, the first company in North America to get regulatory approval to sell a genetically engineered animal for human consumption — an Atlantic salmon spliced with genes from other fish — announced on Dec. 11 that it was closing its last facility, ceasing fish farming activities, and culling remaining stock.

Source: Mongabay, 01/08/2025
March 24, 2025

DEADLINE: Greater Good Science Center's "Spreading Love Through the Media" RFP

The Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley is offering grants of $5,000 to $50,000 to any journalist or other nonfiction media producer located in North America, to support nonfiction content and reported stories related to love. Apply by March 24. Learn more at a Jan. 28 webinar.

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23M Americans Exposed To Toxic PFAS Chemicals Via Treated Wastewater: Study

"Nearly 7 percent of Americans may be exposed to hazardous levels of “forever chemicals” through treated municipal wastewater, a new study has found."

Source: The Hill, 01/07/2025

"Border Agency Seeks Solutions With Mexico on Water, Sewage Problems"

"On the U.S.-Mexico border, the International Boundary and Water Commission has the unglamorous job of stopping sewage flows and negotiating water disputes. Commissioner Maria-Elena Giner has earned allies in long-standing border conflicts, a job that won’t get any easier under Trump."

Source: Inside Climate News, 01/07/2025

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