Issues

Biotechnology

Uses the tools of modern genetics to enhance beneficial traits of plants, animals and microorganisms for food production. By selecting specific genes to add or extract, the result is a more precise method of plant breeding, and offers farmers more ways to improve crops.

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Endocrine Disruption

Information from the EPA concerning chemical interaction with the endocrine system.

FQPA

Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 is one of the most important food safety laws to ever pass Congress. The law substantially changes the way pesticides are evaluated scientifically for their health effects.
EPA-FQPA

Groundwater

The Great Lakes Information Center serves up Great Lakes news, a regional events calendar, a laws and policy reference guide, and communication tools including GLIN’s popular e-mail list: glin-announce.

The Groundwater Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and motivating people to care for and about groundwater.

Other

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Regulations

National Water Resources Association

TMDL

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Water Quality

Issues directly impacting the quality of water.

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