No simple answer to recent amphibian declines

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Scientist and researchers attending the National Science Foundation workshop on the decline of amphibian populations worldwide agreed that an interplay of factors symptomatic of the general decline in environmental quality is responsible for the population decline. Research on the effects of UV-B, environmental contamination and disease failed to conclusively link such factors to the decline in amphibian populations. US Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt promised to form an interagency task force to coordinate studies on amphibian population decline.

Environmental Programs, Research, Amphibians, United States. National Science Foundation, Environmental protection

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Several states pass laws to regulate animal waste

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The growing prevalence of water pollution and odor problems in the US has prompted local officials in Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Nebraska and Oklahoma to adopt various regulations pertaining to animal waste disposal. Although these laws vary in terms of scope and stringency, most have focused on setting limits for manure handling and requiring agricultural licenses or permits. In Oklahoma, for example, environmental officials have drafted the state's first ever comprehensive legislation on chicken feeding and hog raising operations.

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, Product Safety-Veterinary Products, Management, Agricultural industry, Economic policy, Environmental aspects, Product safety, Manures, Maryland, Veterinary supplies, Oklahoma, Animal waste, Animal wastes

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Toxic chemical use reporting debated on state and national levels

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Opponents of the Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Act (TURA) are working for abolition of the law despite national efforts to require toxic chemical use reporting. The Massachusetts Chemical Technology Alliance, which represents state chemical producers, argues that the TURA is ineffectual and too costly. Massachusetts companies have already spent about $55 mil on compliance and fees since the TURA was implemented in 1990.

Interpretation and construction, Massachusetts, Pollutants

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