The runners-up
Here are the 15 runners-up:

11. DANGERS OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD CONFIRMED

Sources: "Revealed: Health Fears over Secret Study into GM Food," Geoffrey Lean, Independent (UK), May 22, 2005; "Monsanto's GE Corn Experiments on Rats Continue to Generate Global Controversy," GM Free Cymru, Organic Consumers Association Web site, June 2, 2005; “GM: New Study Shows Unborn Babies Could Be Harmed," Geoffrey Lean, Independent (UK), Jan. 8, 2006; "New Suspicions About GMOs," Herve Kempf, le Monde and Truthout, Feb. 9, 2006

12. PENTAGON PLANS TO BUILD NEW LAND MINES

Sources: "After 10-Year Hiatus, Pentagon Eyes New Landmine," Isaac Baker, Inter Press Service, Aug. 3, 2005; "Development and Production of Landmines," Human Rights Watch Web site, August 2005

13. NEW EVIDENCE ESTABLISHES DANGERS OF ROUNDUP

Source: "New Evidence of Dangers of Roundup Weedkiller," Chee Yoke Heong, Third World Resurgence, no. 176, April 2005

14. HOMELAND SECURITY CONTRACTS KBR TO BUILD DETENTION CENTERS IN THE UNITED STATES

Sources: "Homeland Security Contracts for Vast New Detention Camps," Peter Dale Scott, New America Media, Jan. 31, 2006; "10-Year US Strategic Plan for Detention Camps Revives Proposals from Oliver North," Peter Dale Scott, New America Media, Feb.

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21, 2006; "Bush's Mysterious 'New Programs,'” Nat Parry, ConsortiumNews.com, Feb. 21, 2006; "Detention Camp Jitters," Maureen Farrell, BuzzFlash

15. CHEMICAL INDUSTRY IS THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S PRIMARY RESEARCH PARTNER

Sources: "Chemical Industry Is Now EPA's Main Research Partner," Jeff Ruch, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, Oct. 5, 2005; "EPA Becoming Arm of Corporate R&D," Jeff Ruch, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, Oct. 6, 2005

16. ECUADOR AND MEXICO DEFY UNITED STATES ON INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

Sources: "Ecuador Refuses to Sign ICC Immunity Deal for US Citizens," Alexander Martinez, Agence France-Presse (School of the Americas Watch), June 22, 2005; "Mexico Defies Washington on the International Criminal Court," Katherine Stapp, Inter Press Service, Nov. 2, 2005

17. IRAQ INVASION PROMOTES OPEC AGENDA

Sources: "OPEC and the Economic Conquest of Iraq," Greg Palast, Harper's in coordination with BBC Television Newsnight, Oct. 24, 2005; "Bush Didn't Bungle Iraq, You Fools: The Mission Was Indeed Accomplished," Greg Palast, Guardian (UK), March 20, 2006

18. PHYSICIST CHALLENGES OFFICIAL 9/11 STORY

Sources: "Y. Professor Thinks Bombs, Not Planes, Toppled WTC," Elaine Jarvik, Deseret Morning News, Nov. 10, 2005; "Why Indeed Did the WTC Buildings Collapse?," Steven E. Jones, Brigham Young University Web site, Winter 2005; "BYU Professor's Group Accuses US Officials of Lying about 9/11," Elaine Jarvik, Deseret Morning News, Jan. 26, 2006

19. DESTRUCTION OF RAINFORESTS WORST EVER

Source: "Revealed: The True Devastation of the Rainforest,” Steve Connor, Independent (UK), Oct. 21, 2005

20. BOTTLED WATER: A GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM

Source: "Bottled Water: Nectar of the Frauds?," Abid Aslam, OneWorld.net, Feb. 5, 2006

21. GOLD MINING THREATENS ANCIENT ANDEAN GLACIERS

Sources: "Barrick Gold Strikes Opposition in South," Glenn Walker, CorpWatch.com, June 20, 2005; "Chile: ‘Yes’ to Gold Mine, But Don't Touch the Glaciers," Daniela Estrada, Inter Press Service, Feb. 15, 2006

22. BILLIONS IN HOMELAND SECURITY ...

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