Eco-News Roundup: Friday March 25

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Family Values: GOP wants to cut food stamps, Medicaid to save money.

Where’s the Beef: New ad mocks Republican attacks on food safety agencies.

Stand-Up Guy: A Republican stands up in support of Planned Parenthood.

Baby Steps: Public opinion of the health care bill has changed little.

Caged Beasts: Cats are responsible for many bird deaths, but not all of them.

Scent of Fear: Nuclear power kills fewer people than coal, but it’s more feared.

Looking Back: Kids should stay in rear-facing car seats longer, says the AAP.

Wind Fall: Wind power installments are tumbling.

Open for Business: Oil and gas drilling gets re-started in the Gulf of Mexico.

Backwash: Oil and tarballs are washing up on the Louisiana coast again.

 

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