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Hundreds of Keystone XL Protestors Arrested, Look To Influence Obama’s Final Decision on Pipeline
Hundreds of students demand President Obama reject the Keystone XL pipeline deal, but Obama has already fast tracked the southern half of the pipeline which is currently delivering Canadian …
Five New Reasons Monsanto’s “Science” Doesn’t Add Up
How long can Monsanto ignore the mounting actual scientific evidence that their technology is not only failing to live up to its promises, it's putting public health at risk?
Resolving Nuclear Arms Claims Hinges on Iran’s Demand for Documents
The Barack Obama administration has demanded that Iran resolve “past and present concerns” about the “possible military dimensions” of its nuclear program.
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Obama Nominates SOPA Lobbyist for TPP Trade Post
If confirmed by the US Senate, Holleyman will help lead the effort to pass the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.
Truthout Interviews Dahr Jamail on Climate Disruption
Truthout reporter Dahr Jamail describes the stakes involved in anthropogenic climate disruption.
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What Is Causing the High Rate of Fatal Birth Defects in Washington?
The Washington State Health Department is stepping up efforts to have doctors educate their patients of the importance of folic acid for women prior to and during pregnancy.
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West Virginians Raise Alarm as Research Links Coal Mining to Cancer, Birth Defects
Recent studies suggest that coal mining affects the health of everyone who lives nearby, not just those who work in the mines.
Lingering Problems at Fukushima Raise Questions About Nuclear Power Safety at Home
Nuclear expert David Lochbaum and award-winning journalist Susan Stranahan discuss the weaknesses in nuclear regulation and whether the US has the proper safeguards to protect its citizens from a …
Keystone PipeLIES Exposed: The Facts on Phantom Jobs, Phony Gas Prices and Missing Revenue
The claim of Keystone XL supporters that has drawn the most scrutiny and criticism, and one of the most repeated, is the number of jobs that the KXL project …
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Environmentalists Petition EPA to Ban Fracking Wastewater Dumping Off California Coast
Petition asks for total ban after EPA permits unlimited dumping of fracking fluids off California Coast as long as it's reported.