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Environment
Clean Air for a Cooler Planet
There is good news and bad news about the clean energy transition. The good news is that half the new electric generating capacity installed worldwide in 2008-2010 was renewable. …
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Dark Money Poured Into New Mexico Senate Contest
Dark money groups flooded Albuquerqueu2019s airwaves in August, aiming to sway a hotly contested U.S. Senate race by making more than half the political ad buys on top TV …
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Poll: California Voters Overwhelmingly Support Ballot Initiative to Label GMO Foods
The ballot initiative, known as Proposition 37, is supported by 61 percent of registered voters and opposed by 25 percent of voters.
Obama Versus Romney: Everything You Need to Know About Where the Candidates Stand on Energy Policy
There are stark differences between the two presidential candidates that must be discussed so Americans have a clear view of the energy path each candidate would lead us down.
Governor Brown Signs Human Right to Water Bill
Governor Jerry Brown yesterday signed historic legislation establishing a state policy that every Californian has a human right to safe, clean, affordable and accessible drinking water.
Fighting for Women’s Rights in Egypt: An Interview with Gihan Abouzeid
David Zlutnick interviewed Egyptian human and women's rights activist Gihan Abouzeid on the challenges for social movements following the 2011 revolution, and concerns over womenu2019s rights and efforts to …
Spanish Police Crack Down on Protesters Surrounding the Parliament
Anti-austerity rage intensified in Madrid, as protesters surrounded the parliament Tuesday night in a sign of mounting frustration towards the right-wing government.
Veterans First … and Their Dogs, Too
Congress and the VA have let politics and red tape interfere with two important veterans assistance programs for jobs and mental health.
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South Korea’s Peace Villagers Can’t Stop the Budding US Defense Project, but They’ve Managed to Slow It Down
The people of Jeju are fighting for their coast, for their heritage and for their island against the formidable force of corporate and government collaboration. The faces of the …
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Russia Temporarily Bans Monsanto Corn Linked to Cancer in Rats
The Russian consumer watchdog, known as Rospotrebnadzor, asked scientists to review the French study on the potential health impacts of Monsanto's NK603 corn variety, which is commonly grown in …