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Environment & Health

Corporate and Political Corruption: The Lessons Not Learned From the Deepwater Horizon Disaster
Seventy-five percent of BP's court fine is tax deductible, meaning that US taxpayers will foot most of the bill for the largest oil spill in history.

How to Reduce Premature Deaths Linked to Environmental Risks
Relatively simple solutions to reduce deaths from environmental exposures include limiting tobacco and coal use.

Documents Reveal Shell’s Demands for Relinquishing Oil Rights to Fragile Region
Shell has attempted to use expired oil exploration permits off the northeast tip of Canada.

Keystone Pipeline Mishap Has TransCanada Scrambling Again
A landowner found oil in surface water near the Keystone pipeline's right-of-way this weekend.

What Really Happened at Bernie Sanders’ New York Daily News Editorial Board Meeting?
Much of the corporate media has been openly criticizing Bernie Sanders' performance during an interview with the New York Daily News editorial board.

Protecting the Seas to Save the Land
The environmental damage that the oil industry has caused over the years has only exacerbated the problems caused by rising sea levels.

On the News With Thom Hartmann: More Than 7 Million Americans Are at Risk of Experiencing Frackquakes, and More
In today's On the News segment: More than 7 million Americans are at risk of experiencing dangerous earthquakes because of natural gas drilling in their states; it's time to …

The Six Indigenous Women at the Heart of Fracking Resistance in Argentina
These women have put their bodies on the line, chained themselves to rigs and barricades, in order to protect their land.

Gas Pipeline Resisters Arrested, Held for Outrageous Bail
Sunoco Logistics Partners this week clear-cut the land on three acres of the Gerhart family's property for the Mariner East 2 pipeline.

How Much Money Has Hillary Clinton’s Campaign Taken From Fossil Fuel Companies?
Clinton's presidential campaign and the super PAC supporting her have received $138,400 from fossil fuel lobbyists.