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• November 10 2009 — Poultry exec questions damage from waste
  The state is suing Simmons Foods and 10 other poultry companies, claiming that they are legally responsible for the handling and disposal of poultry litter that the state says has damaged parts of the Illinois River watershed in Oklahoma. more »
• November 10 2009 — BPA in the womb shows link to kids' behavior
  Researchers have just linked prenatal exposure to bisphenol-A with subtle, gender-specific alterations in behavior among two year olds. This is the first study to link human behavioral impacts with BPA. more »
• November 10 2009 — 3 years after E. Coli outbreak, is spinach safer?
  Three years after an E. coli outbreak, thought to be linked to spinach, took three lives and left 205 people sick, "Good Morning America" discovered that there are no requirements to test salad products before they get to market. more »
• November 10 2009 — In raw oyster trade, FDA's safety proposal is tough to swallow
  Agency wants Gulf Coast suppliers to zap bacteria more »
• November 10 2009 — The fight over the future of food
  Everybody wants to end hunger, but just how to do so is a divisive question that pits environmentalists against anti-poverty campaigners, big business against consumers and rich countries against poor. But all agree that the number of empty bellies around the world will only grow unless there is major intervention now. more »
• November 10 2009 — Afloat in the ocean, expanding islands of trash
  Light bulbs, bottle caps, toothbrushes and tiny pieces of plastic inhabit the Pacific garbage patch, an area that doubles in size every decade and is now believed to be roughly twice the size of Texas. Scientists say it is just one of five that may be caught in giant gyres in the world\u2019s oceans. more »
• November 9 2009 — What kids drink at 5 could affect weight at 15
  Parents may be setting their daughters up for weight problems simply by allowing them to drink two or more sweetened drinks daily while young, study findings hint. more »
• November 9 2009 — Clorox To Stop Using Chlorine
  Plant Security: Bleach maker will end shipment of hazardous chemical more »
• November 9 2009 — Some vinegars -- often expensive, aged balsamics -- contain a big dose of lead
  In California, signs in grocery stores warn shoppers about exposure to a dangerous metal in many balsamic and red wine vinegars. The way they are produced, or perhaps heavy metals in the soil, leaves some vinegars tainted with lead, a potent neurotoxin. more »
• November 7 2009 — Labels and gay benefits in Health Bill
  Lower taxes for gay couples who receive health benefits from employers. more »
• November 7 2009 — Nanoparticles can damage DNA at a distance
  The surprising discovery raises fresh questions about the safety of nanotechnology, which involves manipulating particles that are tens of thousands of times smaller than the width of a human hair. more »
• November 7 2009 — Defining sustainable palm oil production
  Earlier this week the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, an association of palm oil producers, manufacturers, and environmental groups, decided not to include greenhouse gas emissions standards in its certification criteria for sustainable palm oil. more »
• November 5 2009 — Kellogg pulls immunity claims from Rice Krispies
  Kellogg Co. says it will pull immunity claims from its Rice Krispies and Cocoa Krispies cereal boxes amid the public's growing concern about swine flu. more »
• November 5 2009 — Lawmakers, FDA to meet on raw oysters
  Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., said she hopes the delegation can persuade the FDA to find a solution that will protect the public health, yet not endanger an industry critical to Louisiana. more »
• November 4 2009 — Bishops ask banana growers to stop aerial spraying
  Four members of the Catholic Bishops\u2019 Conference of the Philippines have challenged the banana industry to exercise corporate responsibility by stopping the aerial spraying of chemicals in banana plantations in Mindanao. more »
• November 4 2009 — Feds powerless to recall toxic trinkets
  Tests are turning up dangerous levels of lead in children's jewelry, but the federal government can't compel companies to recall the toxic trinkets, says a new report by Canada's environmental watchdog. more »
• November 3 2009 — Bug spray likely killed infant, injured 2 in South Carolina
  Bug spray that produces a fog to kill insects is likely to blame for the death of a 10-month-old South Carolina boy, and his 2-year-old brother was critically injured by the fumes, authorities said Monday. more »
• November 3 2009 — E. coli kills 2 and sickens many; focus is on beef
  Two people, one from New Hampshire and another from upstate New York, have died after eating ground beef that may be responsible for an E. coli outbreak. more »
• November 3 2009 — Depression link to processed food
  Eating a diet high in processed food increases the risk of depression, research suggests. more »
• November 3 2009 — Trade chaos looms as GM crops proliferate
  Border agents in Europe blocked shipments of soybeans from the United States -- totaling more than 200,000 tons -- after finding minute traces of GM corn that, while approved in the U.S., had not been cleared for import in Europe. more »