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FDA Knew About Mercury in Corn Syrup — And Kept Silent [1]

In spite of one of its own scientists co-authoring a 2005 study finding toxic mercury in high fructose corn syrup, the Food and Drug Administration gave a green light to the corn industry's campaign advertising corn syrup as "natural."

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WatchDog TipSheet [2]

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Chemicals [3]

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Whistleblower Bill Awaits Congressional Action [8]

An amendment adding whistleblower protection to the economic stimulus bill before the House will be voted on soon.

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Laws & Regulations [9]

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SPECIAL ISSUE: Terror and Environment-Introduction [10]

A few lessons were buried in the rubble of the World Trade Center. Humans change the environment -- and build environments -- in ways that make them vulnerable to catastrophe.

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Disasters [12]

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Drinking Water Systems [13]

Drinking water sources, purification, and distribution systems are essential to public health, and failures could be catastrophic.

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TipSheet [11]

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Disasters [12]

Water & Oceans [14]

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National (U.S.) [6]

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Nuclear Plants and Materials [15]

Security of nuclear power plants was definitely on people's minds as the WTC burned and nobody knew where the next plane would hit.

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TipSheet [11]

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Disasters [12]

Energy & Fuel [16]

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International [17]

National (U.S.) [6]

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Public [7]

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Dam Safety [18]

The Bureau of Reclamation announced laconically Sept. 12 that it had stepped up security at Hoover, Glen Canyon, and Grand Coulee dams.

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TipSheet [11]

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Disasters [12]

Water & Oceans [14]

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National (U.S.) [6]

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Public [7]

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Oil and Gas Pipelines [19]

Because of their length, ubiquity, and remoteness, pipelines can be nearly impossible to defend.

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TipSheet [11]

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Disasters [12]

Energy & Fuel [16]

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National (U.S.) [6]

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Public [7]

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Bioterrorism and Bioweapons [20]

Following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, many experts have become more concerned that terrorists may maliciously spread biological agents such as anthrax or smallpox.

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TipSheet [11]

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Chemicals [3]

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National (U.S.) [6]

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Chemical Plants [21]

U.S. chemical plants are vulnerable to acts of terrorism.

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Chemicals [3]

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Other Chemical Hazards [22]

While petrochemical plants get the most attention, statistics from the Chemical Safety Board suggest that media overlook three quite common and widespread hazards: chlorine, ammonia, and propane

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Chemicals [3]

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