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Brazil: Rules Protecting Amazon Under Threat in New Political Fight
Environmental licensing would be “auto-approved” once an Environmental Impact Assessment has been submitted.
Congress Bows to the Chemical Lobby on Toxics Regulation
New legislation would make it harder for states and the EPA to regulate toxic chemicals in toys, building materials and clothing, but President Obama still has a chance to …
Environmentalists, First Nations Vow Summer of Action Against Trans Mountain Pipeline
Canadian regulators' OK of the tar sands pipeline expansion draws flack from activists.
Duke Energy Flexes Political Muscle on Fracked Gas, Coal Ash
Duke Energy is among the most powerful political forces in North Carolina.
Burn Pits: US Government Ignores 60,000 Suffering US War Vets
Vets are suffering from medical ailments associated with the open-air burn pits that were constructed on over 230 military bases.
How Rising Carbon Dioxide Levels May Contribute to Bee Die-Offs
A number of new and accumulating pressures are threatening bee populations.
BP Pursues Egyptian Oil Deals While Sponsoring Blockbuster Egypt Exhibition at British Museum
The oil giant is in negotiations with the Egyptian government over the recently discovered Atoll offshore gas field.
Exxon Shareholders Issue Calls for Climate Accountability
Climate justice activists are now pointing out the limits of shareholder activism — and calling for a larger movement to divest from the company.
Seven Myths About GMOs Debunked
A global battle is being fought over the future of the world's food.
Burned by Slow Government Response, California Residents Mistrust Cleanup Efforts
Exide Technologies leaked lead and other carcinogens into the soil, air and water in surrounding residential neighborhoods.