Charity News from Thursday, Dec. 21, 2000

Health experts give frozen and canned fruits equal billing with fresh
American Institute for Cancer Research | Polk points out that frozen or canned fruits are often healthier alternatives to other options. "Contrary to common opinion," she says, "frozen and canned fruits may be more nutritious than fresh fruit whose nutrients have diminished through ...

Farm Aid President Applauds Usda's Final Organic Food Rules
Farm Aid | - FARM AID Co-founder and President Willie Nelson applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) final Organic Standards released yesterday in Washington. "We urge President-elect Bush and his new agriculture secretary to apply these ...

Judge Segalson Exonerates JNF-KKL on Charges of the Organization's Involvement in Alleged Tree Uprooting
Jewish National Fund | Segalson conducted an extensive five-month investigation that carefully studied every aspect of the JNF-KKL tree center operations. He interviewed 18 workers and JNF-KKL executive staff, and visited other JNF-KKL tree planting centers.

ArborLinks Home Course Will Bring Championship Golf, Enhanced Environmental Stewardship to Nebraska City
National Arbor Day Foundation | - The ArborLinks Home Course, a national model of environmental quality, is now under construction at Arbor Day Farm in Nebraska City through the cooperation of The National Arbor Day Foundation, Landscapes Unlimited, and the Palmer Course Design ...

Questions and Answers for the National Cancer Institute Study of Brain Tumors and Use of Cellular Telephones
National Cancer Institute | Use of hand-held cellular phones involves placing a small transmitter which emits radio frequency radiation (microwave radiation) next to the head. 13. What level of radio frequency exposure is associated with the different types of wireless ...

No Association Found Between Cellular Phone Use and Risk of Brain Tumors
National Cancer Institute | Researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) found that people who used cellular phones did not have an increased risk of brain tumors compared to non-users. The NCI adult brain tumor study involves about 800 adult brain tumor cases and 800...

 

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