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The Challenges of Reforestation
Reforestation and soil conservation programs costing many hundreds of thousands of dollars in the Petit-Gou00e2ve region have left some areas improving while other are disintegrating.
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Healthcare Plan Enrollment Surges in Some States After Rocky Rollout
Healthcare insurance enrollment increases in some states that run their own exchanges, boosting hopes of Obamacare backers.
Two Months After Russia’s Jailing of Arctic 30, Greenpeace Urges Their Release at Warsaw Summit
The “Arctic 30” are back in court today in Russia where they have been held for two months after being detained in a direct action against Russia's first Arctic …
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Did the Anti-GMO Movement Really Lose in Washington?
Thanks to increased consumer awareness and resistance against GMOs, the biotech and junk food lobbies were forced to spend twice as much money per capita in Washington State as …
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Astroturf “Fix the Debt” Caught Ghostwriting for College Students
u201cFix the Debtu201d and its pet youth group, The Can Kicks Back, have been caught writing op-eds for college students and placing the identical articles in papers across the …
European Progress Toward a Financial Transactions Tax
Federal election results virtually have assured that Germany will adopt a financial transactions tax. Where Germany leads, the rest of the EU is likely to follow, notwithstanding UK resistance.
Imperatives for a New Economic Model That Saves the Humans: Truthout Interviews Featuring Richard Smith
Economic historian Richard Smith explains how we need to get beyond capitalism and reconceive our lives so they are satisfied by something other than consumption of goods.
Abortion Providers Are Heroes: In Defense of Abortion On Demand and Without Apology
Today, we speak with Sunsara Taylor of StopPatriarchy.org, who just returned from Jackson defending the Women's Health organization from the anti-choice group Operation Save America, described by StopPatriarchy.org as …
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Women Lead the Way in Sustainable and Organic Agriculture
Many female farmers bring overtly political goals to their profession, including sustainability, family- and Earth-friendly labor practices and community development.
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GMOs for Profit: The Missing Context of Industrial Agriculture
GMOs lead to corporate control over the food system.