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Global mercury ban would not affect vaccines with thimerosal

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“The treaty says that certain mercury-added products, such as batteries, lamps, switches, skin-lightening cosmetics, pesticides and thermometers, may not be manufactured, imported or exported any later than 2020.  Mercury-added dental amalgams are also to be phased out.  However, certain mercury-added products are to be exempted from the ban, including those used for military and civil protection, products with no mercury-free alternative, products used in religious or traditional practices, and vaccines containing thimerosal, an ethylmercury preservative.”

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jan/19/treaty-on-mercury-would-not-affect-vaccines-with-t/

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Government claims small gold miners won’t be affected by mercury ban

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“The phasing out and eventual banning of mercury, which is expected to take effect in 2022, will not have a severe impact on small miners and their operations.  This is according to Natural Resources and Environment Minister Robert Persaud. Prior to the signing, local small miners had been nervous about plans to ban the dangerous chemical, stating that there is no immediate and cheaper way to recover gold for its ore. However, he posited that the government did not see the ban having any impact on the mining sector, highlighting that it can only lead to positive benefits for the economy. This approach has been supported by the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners’ Association.”

http://www.guyanatimesgy.com/?p=35312

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The Overview Effect

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“‘Overview’ is a short film that explores this phenomenon through interviews with five astronauts who have experienced the Overview Effect. The film also features insights from commentators and thinkers on the wider implications and importance of this understanding for society, and our relationship to the environment.”

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Oklahoma town bans e-cigarettes on public property

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“Inclusion of an ’emergency’ provision in the legislation had limited public notice of the true intent of the proposal.  Both Conley and Gore said the inclusion of e-cigarettes is a response to the grant-making process of the state Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust and Oklahoma Turning Point, both of which are encouraging communities to ban or limit tobacco-free products.  Across the nation, local anti-tobacco groups have been moving against non-tobacco products like e-cigarettes in response to the grant incentives. Late Wednesday, Ada’s public relations office had not responded to a request for comment on the new legislation.”

http://watchdog.org/112435/e-cigarettes-public-property/

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Execute elephant poachers on the spot, Tanzanian minister urges

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“A government minister in Tanzania has called for a ‘shoot-to-kill’ policy against poachers in a radical measure to curb the mass slaughter of elephants.  Khamis Kagasheki’s proposal for perpetrators of the illicit ivory trade to be executed ‘on the spot’ divided opinion, with some conservationists backing it as a necessary deterrent but others warning that it would lead to an escalation of violence.  Tanzania is said to have lost half its elephants in the past three years.  Ivory has been dubbed the ‘white gold of jihad’ by activists who say it is funding armed rebel groups including al-Shabaab, the militia behind the siege of the Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi that left at least 67 people dead.”

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/oct/08/shoot-elephant-poachers-tanzania-ivory

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Arkansas man gets prison term for smuggling paddlefish ‘caviar’

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“An Arkansas man was sentenced in Tulsa this week to six months in prison for illegally transporting paddlefish eggs, a development a state wildlife official said illustrates a ‘big problem we take very seriously.’  Robbie Dale Tubbs, 52, of Newport, Ark., had pleaded guilty in June to a federal felony charge that was filed in April. He admitted that in April 2008 he obtained paddlefish eggs that he knew had been transported in violation of Oklahoma law and then participated in the sale of the eggs to a wholesaler. Paddlefish eggs are seen by some as a more available and affordable alternative to the caviar associated with sturgeon from the Caspian Sea.”

http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/courts/man-gets-prison-term-in-paddlefish-caviar-criminal-case/article_6924b3e0-3866-11e3-be81-0019bb30f31a.html

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Why 60% of All Americans Now Think Government Has Too Much Power

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“60% of all Americans believe the federal government has too much power. We’ve listed some of the major reasons why… According to a recent Gallup study, 60% of all Americans believe the federal government has too much power.  The percentage of Republicans who believe this is typically high, but recently the number of all Americans, Independents and Democrats included, dissatisfied with the federal government has grown to unprecedented levels.  Here are some recent examples of the large overreach of the federal government.”

http://www.atr.org/reasons-percent-all-americans-government-power-a7890

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Felony Friday: Man Charged For Killing Deer That Ate His Weed Plants

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“Felony charges were filed against one poor soul, which highlights the State’s refusal to recognize property rights and the idiocy of the drug war.  A Glasco, N.Y. man had his world come crashing down after a neighbor snitched on him for killing the deer that were eating his marijuana plants. Barry J. Brice learned a hard lesson from his run-in with the law. Not only does the State own the deer that destroy your garden, they also dictate what plants are allowed to be grown. Statists would claim that Mr. Brice got what he deserved for growing an illegal plant and killing deer without a license. They would rejoice at the prospect of Mr. Brice being locked in a cage for committing ‘crimes’ without victims.”

http://lionsofliberty.com/2013/09/27/felony-friday-man-charged-for-killing-deer-that-ate-his-weed-plants/

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The true raw material footprint of nations

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“The amount of raw materials needed to sustain the economies of developed countries is significantly greater than present indicators suggest, a new Australian study has revealed. Using a new modelling tool and more comprehensive indicators, researchers were able to map the flow of raw materials across the world economy with unprecedented accuracy to determine the true ‘material footprint’ of 186 countries over a two-decade period (from 1990 to 2008). The study was published today in the US journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. It reveals that the decoupling of natural resources from economic growth has been exaggerated.”

http://newsroom.unsw.edu.au/news/science-technology/true-raw-material-footprint-nations

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California poised to become first state to impose full ban on lead bullets

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“California is on the verge of becoming the first state to impose a full ban on hunting with lead bullets — with environmentalists and gun-rights advocates squaring off as Gov. Jerry Brown decides whether to sign the legislation.  The state already has a ban on lead-bullet hunting in eight counties with an endangered condor population. But the new proposal, overwhelmingly approved this month by the Democrat-controlled General Assembly, would impose a statewide ban on all hunting. Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown has until Oct. 12 to decide whether to sign the legislation, which would not be fully implemented for at least several years.”

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/09/16/california-poised-to-be-first-state-to-impose-statewide-ban-on-lead-bullets/

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