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1 in 7 Wildlife Refuges Has Genetically Engineered Crops [1]

Three organizations file a lawsuit against the USFWS, a new study finds three strains of GE maize likely damaged organs of rats that ate the foods for just three months, pesticide use associated with GE crops may actually be greater than for traditional crops, and GE seed prices skyrocket.
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TipSheet [2]
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Agriculture [3]
Natural Resources [4]
Biodiversity [5]
Policy [6]
Technology [7]
Wildlife [8]
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National (U.S.) [9]
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Public [10]
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Feds Ready To Designate Bald Eagles As "Recovered" [11]

After intense recovery efforts resulting in an increase from ~400 nesting pairs in 1963 to the current count of >7,000, the bald eagle may soon be removed from the USFWS list of endangered and threatened species, with monitoring ongoing for at least five more years.
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TipSheet [2]
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Biodiversity [5]
Government [12]
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Public [10]
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Recovering Eagles Flock to U.S. in Winter [13]

This a good time to report on the fate of the bald eagle; the National Wildlife Federation provides a couple of lists that pinpoint at least one spot in every state except Hawaii where the big birds can typically be found.
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TipSheet [2]
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Biodiversity [5]
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National (U.S.) [9]
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Public [10]
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Feds Release New Info on Climate-Plant Connections [14]

Research and policy discussions are focusing on both natural plant systems and domesticated ones, especially agriculture — one possible effect being shifts in water availability.
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TipSheet [2]
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Climate Change [15]
Biodiversity [5]
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National (U.S.) [9]
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Public [10]
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USGS Offers Early Warning On Wildlife Die-Offs [16]

You may find a local wildlife story by keeping your eye on the US Geological Survey's National Wildlife Health Center which keeps constant surveillance on outbreaks of wildlife disease and posts the information online as it comes in.
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TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Biodiversity [5]
Government [12]
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National (U.S.) [9]
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Public [10]
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Judge Orders USDA To Release Data on Wolf Program [17]

The locations of conflicts in New Mexico and Arizona between livestock and Mexican gray wolves, which were reintroduced in 1998, will now be made public in hopes of identifying problem areas and taking preventive steps.
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WatchDog TipSheet [18]
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Agriculture [3]
Biodiversity [5]
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Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [19]
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Public [10]
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Info on Rare Orchid Handled Like Nuclear Secret [20]

The Canby's bog orchid, not seen in Maryland for 20 years, has reappeared at the Nassawango Nature Preserve. A Washington Post reporter was allowed to see and write about it, but with unusual restrictions.
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WatchDog TipSheet [18]
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Biodiversity [5]
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Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [21]
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Public [10]
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'Thousand Cankers' Rapidly Kills Walnuts [22]

Yet another deadly tree disease is spreading in North America. This one, documented in 8 states so far, affects black walnuts. Early hints indicate it could also affect other, agriculturally significant walnut tree species.
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TipSheet [2]
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Food [23]
Forests [24]
Biodiversity [5]
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National (U.S.) [9]
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Public [10]
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Diverse Range of Experts Team Up On Wind Turbine Issue [25]

Concerns continue to mount over the potential impact of wind-turbine blades on airborne wildlife. Hence, a consortium of experts has agreed on priorities for investigation, including turbine placement, design, and operation; aerodynamics of turbines, birds, and bats; and habitat, topography, and weather conditions.
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TipSheet [2]
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Economy & Business [26]
Energy & Fuel [27]
Biodiversity [5]
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National (U.S.) [9]
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Public [10]
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Studies Consider Coverage Of Biotech And Environmental Justice In The United States [28]

By JAN KNIGHT

U.S. biotech coverage presents less risk than Canadian coverage, few popular views, preliminary study suggests

A recent study compares U.S. and Canadian public opinion of genetic technology and combines it with a preliminary study of the countries' biotech news coverage, finding that U.S. coverage focuses less on risks of genetic manipulation than Canadian coverage and fails to represent the wide range of public opinion on the topic.
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Biodiversity [5]
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National (U.S.) [9]
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Public [10]
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