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July/August 2009 - Beyond the Controversy - Environmental Myths

July/August 2009 - Beyond the Controversy - Environmental Myths

Fraser Forum is a monthly review of public policy in Canada, with articles covering taxation, education, health care policy, and a wide range of other topics. Forum writers are economists, Institute research analysts, and selected authors, including those from other public policy think tanks.

By Fraser Institute, Canada.

Technology Policy Resource.

Global Petroleum Survey

Global Petroleum Survey 2009

This report presents the results of the Fraser Institute’s 3rd annual survey of petroleum industry executives and managers regarding barriers to investment in oil and gas exploration and production in various jurisdictions around the world. The survey responses have been tallied to rank provinces, states, and countries by the severity of investment barriers such as high tax rates, costly regulatory schemes, and security threats, among other factors.

By Fraser Institute, Canada.

Technology Policy Resource.

Governors Urged to Block Sale of Untreated Gulf Coast Oysters

Governors Urged to Block Sale of Untreated Gulf Coast Oysters

The nation's governors are being called upon to ban the sale of untreated oysters from the Gulf Coast since they are often contaminated with the deadly Vibrio vulnificus bacteria. For people with liver or kidney disease, AIDS, cancer, diabetes or other conditions that can compromise the immune system, Vibrio vulnificus kills half the people it infects. It has been causing about 15 deaths a year for many years.

By CSPI, USA

Health Policy Resource.

CSPI Urges FDA to Seize Stockpiles of Bayer One A Day for Men

CSPI Urges FDA to Seize Stockpiles of Bayer One A Day for Men

For most men with prostate cancer, the dietary supplement selenium may promote more aggressive cases of the disease, according to a new study. Besides being bad news for men who have taken selenium in the hope of avoiding prostate cancer, the study comes at an inconvenient time for Bayer Healthcare, which was notified recently that it will be sued if it continues to claim that the selenium in its One A Day vitamins for men reduces risk of the disease or otherwise benefits the prostate.

By CSPI, USA

Health Policy Resource.

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