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Environment
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Will Ohio Be Fracking’s Radioactive Dumping Ground?
Waste wells in Ohio have absorbed millions of barrels of waste from fracking. The Ohio Senate is expected to vote on a waste dumping proposal in June.
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No Time for Pipeline
"Future generations call us to say no to the Keystone XL pipeline," writes Nathaniel Batchelder.
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It’s Time to Invest in a 21st Century Power System
America's power system is too vulnerable to meet modern challenges – a harsh reality underscored by Hurricane Sandy, which left 8.1 million people in the dark for extended periods. …
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Exposed: “FrackNation” Deploys Tobacco Playbook in Response to “Gasland 2“
A dig into the books of
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Judge Rules Google Must Honor FBI’s National Security Letters, and More
In today's On the News segments: Wisconsin Republicans want to peek into your bank account when you're out of work, and more.
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Pro-Fracking Spin on Public Radio
Public radio program spouts pro-fracking rhetoric to its audience.
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Peak Water, Peak Oil … Now, Peak Soil?
Soil is becoming endangered.This reality needs to be part of our collective awareness in order to feed nine billion people by 2050.
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Seven Companies Polluting the World Without Consequences
Residents and governments foot the bill for cleaning up potentially life-threatening environmental pollution for these offenders.
Capitalism Makes Us Crazy: Dr. Gabor Maté on Illness and Addiction
What's the connection between the increase in chronic diseases, mental illness and drug addiction in our society today?
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Walmart, Gap Seek Separate Safety Standards for Bangladesh Factories
Labor advocates are disparaging the new talks, suggesting the results will likely not be binding and thus will not be able to ensure worker safety.