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Electoral Revolution in Brazil Aimed at Neutralizing Corporate Influence
From now on, elections in Brazil will be more democratic.
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Pregnant Women’s BPA Chemical Exposure Linked to Low Birth Weights in China
Chinese babies born to mothers with high levels of BPA in their urine were more likely to be born at a low birth weight.
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Brazil’s Unending World Cup: Twenty-Two Communities Still Fighting for Home in Fortaleza
After a World Cup light rail project forced them to relocate, residents continue to fight for fair compensation and housing.
Koch Brothers Backing Misleading Anti-Solar Campaign in Florida
Solar is booming in the US, with a 30 percent increase in generation in 2014, but surprisingly it's facing an uphill battle in Florida.
Guatemalan Activist Murdered After Court Suspends Palm Oil Company Operations
A palm oil company remains at the heart of conflict in northern Guatemala, months after a mass fish die-off.
Bankruptcy Lawyers Strip Cash From Coal Miners’ Health Insurance
Secure health insurance has been one casualty of the wave of bankruptcies.
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University Research Controversy Exposes the Perils of Industry Influence
How close should academics let industry get to fracking research?
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Garifuna Communities of Honduras Resist Corporate Land Grabs
The displacement of these Honduran Afro-descendant communities accelerated after the installment of a US backed golpista regime.
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Russia: Has the World’s Biggest Country Turned Against the Environment?
Russia trundles sluggishly behind the rest of the world in international environmental policy.
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With Federal Millions, “Wild West” of Charters Is About to Get Even Wilder
One thing seems certain: with the new millions in federal money for Ohio, the Wild West of charter schools, is going to see a gold rush.