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Fossil Fuel Industry Has Known Since 1967 That Injection Wells Cause Earthquakes, Despite Denials
Claims by the industry and its apologists on these subjects prove they have lied before and they will undoubtedly lie again.
Undeterred by Trump, Fight for 15 Fires Back Up
Low-wage workers across the country walked off the job on Tuesday to agitate for an increase in the federal minimum wage.
Why Trump’s Nominee for Health Secretary, Tom Price, Is Completely Terrifying
Sen. Charles Schumer: “His appointment is akin to having the fox guard the henhouse.”
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This Organic Food Company Doesn’t Discriminate Against People With Criminal Records — It Seeks Them Out
Lancaster Food Company searches for job applicants who need help getting back on their feet. So far, not one has quit.
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Oil Executives, Pro-Development Financiers and Sarah Palin in the Queue for Interior Department
A significant appointments left to make is Secretary of the Interior, in charge of wildlife and natural resources.
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Water Protectors File Lawsuit Against Morton County for Use of Excessive Force
The violence occurred on November 20, when a peaceful demonstration by Water Protectors was met with police brutality.
Is Our Drinking Water Safe? The EPA’s Decision to Not Limit or Monitor Levels of Toxic Pesticide and Industrial Waste in Our Drinking Water
Every five years the EPA must make a determination whether or not to regulate at least five contaminants.
Non-Lethal Weapons Cause Severe Injuries at Standing Rock
Much of the worst damage was only reversible thanks to the hard work of medical volunteers.
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How Indigenous Activists in Norway Got the First Bank to Pull Out of the Dakota Access Pipeline
Indigenous Sami activists in Norway and Americans of Sami descent forced the first bank to divest from the Dakota Access pipeline. This is how they did it.
Climate Finance for Farmers Is Key to Averting 1 Billion Hungry
When climate change is added to the food security equation, local solutions become more complex.