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Texas Regulators Sidestep Connection Between Fracking Industry and Earthquakes
Seismic activity is not something the region is known for. It was only after deep injection disposal wells used to house fracking's toxic wastewater went into operation that the …
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Amending Colorado’s Constitution: Do Communities Have Right to Clean Air and Water?
The push to amend the Colorado Constitution grew out of attempts by municipalities to ban fracking in their communities but was expanded to include any laws that attempt to …
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Walmart Workers Rally in “Global Day of Action for Decent Work“
Walmart workers in 10 countries are protesting for living wages, consistent scheduling and employment security.
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Cultivating Climate Justice: Brazilian Workers Leading the Charge Toward Zero Waste
The recycling workers of Brazil are on the forefront of a nation-wide movement for zero waste.
The Siege of Julian Assange Is a Farce
The US is pursuing Julian Assange because WikiLeaks exposed US crimes in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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Former Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner’s Warburg Pincus May Profit From Tar Sands Exports
The Keystone XL Clone is designed to accomplish the same goal as TransCanada's Keystone XL: bringing Alberta's tar sands to Gulf coast refineries and export market.
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The Billionaire Bubble
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Citizens Protest Fracking Permit in Louisiana’s St. Tammany Parish
The Concerned Citizens of St. Tammany Parish and Abita Springs legal counsel believe the law is on their side.
System Change, or There and Back Again: Capitalism, Socialism, Fascism
Traditional capitalism yields recurring crises which have provoked transitions to traditional socialism and fascism.
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Fed Up With FERC: The People Declare Greed “Not in the Public Interest“
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) concludes that the natural gas projects it approves are necessary, but the question is, necessary for whom?