Yesterday the House Agriculture Committee approved a bill to repeal COOL, which will now move to the House floor where it is expected to pass. However, the issue's fate is less clear in the Senate. COOL: Reform or Repeal As we have covered over the past week, the WTO has issued a report finding the U.S. country-of-origin labeling (COOL) law for red meat and poultry in violation of its rules. That report becomes a ruling in 60 days if it is not appealed or a consensus agreement is not met. Yesterday the House Agriculture Committee approved a bill to repeal COOL by a vote of 38-6. It has 68 co-sponsors and will now move to the House floor where it is expected to pass, according to sources on Capitol Hill.The issue's fate is less clear in th...
The magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata) is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae. This waterbird is found in northern Australia and southern New Guinea.[2] The species is not truly migratory but it sometimes travels large distances to find food and water, especiall...
The common ostrich (Struthio camelus), or simply ostrich, is a species of flightless bird native to certain areas of Africa (and historically, Arabia) and is the largest living species of bird. The common ostrich is one of two extant species of ostriches, the only living members of the genus St...
A pika (/ˈpaɪkə, ˈpiːkə/ PY-kə, PEE-kə[3][4]) is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal native to Asia and North America. With short limbs, a very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail, they resemble their close relative the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears.[5] The large-eared pi...
Lobelia (/loʊˈbiːliə, lə-/[4][5][6]) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Campanulaceae comprising 415 species,[7] with a subcosmopolitan distribution primarily in tropical to warm temperate regions of the world, a few species extending into cooler temperate regions.[8] They are known g...
From WPI Consulting
Like all marmots
An adult Vancouver Island marmot typically measures 65 to 70 centimetres (26 to 28 in) from the tip of its nose to the tip of its tail.