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"US To Ban Soaps And Other Products Containing Microbeads" [1]

"The US is set to ban personal care products that contain microbeads after the House of Representatives approved a bill that would phase out the environmentally-harmful items."

Consumer [2]
Laws & Regulations [3]
Pollution [4]
Water & Oceans [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Guardian [8], 12/10/2015
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Consumer Complaints Data Can Spark Stories on Environment, Energy [9]

States often keep consumer complaint data, and it may be available under public records laws. The nonprofit consumer group Truth in Advertising recently finished a review of all 50 U.S. states' consumer complaint databases — and how easy they were to access.

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WatchDog TipSheet [10]
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Consumer [2]
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Public [6]
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"Dangerous Pesticides Are Being Found In Colorado’s Weed" [11]

"Colorado's agricultural agencies are in panic mode after several independent studies found dangerous levels of pesticides in marijuana products."

Agriculture [12]
Chemicals [13]
Consumer [2]
Environmental Health [14]
Public [6]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [15]
Source: Huffington Post [16], 11/27/2015
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FDA Approves Genetically Engineered Salmon [17]

"After decades of review and endless controversy, the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the nation's first genetically altered animal -- a salmon genetically engineered to grow twice as fast as its natural counterpart."

Biodiversity [18]
Consumer [2]
Environmental Politics [19]
Fish & Fisheries [20]
Food [21]
Laws & Regulations [3]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Wash Post [22], 11/20/2015
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"In 'Just Eat It,' Filmmakers Feast For 6 Months On Discarded Food" [23]

"The upcoming Thanksgiving holiday is generally celebrated with a bounty of food — and a mountain of leftovers, some of which, let's face it, will end up in the trash."

Agriculture [12]
Consumer [2]
Food [21]
Journalism & Media [24]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: NPR [25], 11/19/2015
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"Congress To Vote on Bill To Ban Microbead Hygiene Products in US" [26]

"House committee unanimously approves proposed legislation to phase out such personal care products, whose exfoliants can end up in rivers and lakes".

Consumer [2]
Laws & Regulations [3]
Pollution [4]
Water & Oceans [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Guardian [27], 11/19/2015
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"Though Labeled ‘Wild,’ That Serving of Salmon May Be Farmed or ‘Faux’" [28]

"The wild-caught salmon sold by restaurants and fishmongers is frequently farm-raised fish that has been mislabeled, said a report released Wednesday."

Consumer [2]
Fish & Fisheries [20]
Food [21]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: NY Times [29], 10/29/2015
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"Meat Is Linked to Higher Cancer Risk, W.H.O. Report Finds" [30]

"An international panel of experts convened by the World Health Organization concluded Monday that eating processed meat like hot dogs, ham and bacon raises the risk of colon cancer and that consuming other red meats “probably” raises the risk as well. But the increase in risk is so slight that experts said most people should not be overly worried about it."

Consumer [2]
Environmental Health [14]
Food [21]
Public [6]
International [31]
Source: NY Times [32], 10/27/2015
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Nail Polish Brands Contain Chemical That Could Mess With Your Hormones [33]

"A new study by researchers at Duke University and the Environmental Working Group found that a common nail polish chemical and suspected endocrine disruptor called TPHP is leaching into the bodies of polish-wearers."

Chemicals [13]
Consumer [2]
Environmental Health [14]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Mother Jones [34], 10/21/2015
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"Is Your Face Wash Damaging the Oceans?" [35]

"Tiny but powerful forces are invading our seas, and your daily hygiene regimen is likely implicated."

Consumer [2]
Pollution [4]
Water & Oceans [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Christian Science Monitor [36], 09/23/2015
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