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Environment & Health

Op-Ed
Environment & Health

The Collapse of the Old Oil Order: How the Petroleum Age Will End

Whatever the outcome, one thing is guaranteed: the world of oil will be transformed.
by
Michael T. Klare,
TomDispatch
March 3, 2011
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Residents who live along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico
Environment & Health

“We’re Poisoned. We’re Sick.”

Residents along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico tell of ongoing symptoms attributed to BP’s crude oil and dispersants.
by
Dahr Jamail &
Erika Blumenfeld,
Truthout
February 15, 2011
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Pass Christian Harbor at dusk.
Environment & Health

The Tragic State of the Gulf of Mexico: Sampling Reveals Oil and Dispersants on Mississippi Coast

Lab tests contradict statements from BP that the Gulf of Mexico is safe from the effects of the BP oil disaster.
by
Dahr Jamail &
Erika Blumenfeld,
Truthout
January 12, 2011
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News
Environment & Health

Pentagon Health Plan Won’t Cover Brain-Damage Therapy for Troops

Versions of this story were co-published with NPR [1] and Stars and Stripes [2]. For more coverage, listen to NPR’s All Things Considered [3] starting today at 4…
by
T Christian Miller &
Daniel Zwerdling,
NPR and ProPublica
December 20, 2010
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Environment & Health

Haiti Health Crisis Exacerbated by Democratic Failures

Political unrest has serious implications for the current public health crisis that Haiti is facing.
by
Dr. Sasha Kramer,
Truthout
December 16, 2010
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According to Mike Huckabee, people with pre-existing conditions are like houses that have already burned down.
Environment & Health

Sick Bastards

According to Mike Huckabee, people with pre-existing conditions are like houses that have already burned down.
by
William Rivers Pitt,
Truthout
September 22, 2010
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Environment & Health

Investigation Confirms Pennsylvania Fracking Well Blowout Was Easily Preventable, Potentially Catastrophic

Pennsylvanians are wondering if their state could become the next environmental ground zero after officials confirmed Tuesday that irresponsible drilling practices and a failed “blowout preventer” caused the…
by
Mike Ludwig,
Truthout
July 14, 2010
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Environment & Health

Facing Down Danger to Make Reproductive Freedom a Reality

Abortion is one of the safest medical procedures in the country; ironically, those professionals and staff who make sure that abortion is safe may find their own safety…
by
Eleanor J. Bader &
Mary Lou Pickle,
On The Issues Magazine
February 23, 2010
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Environment & Health

California Readies Expansive New Delta Water Plan

An area of land known simply in California as ‘the Delta’ has undergone a rapid decline and this long-term tragedy has spurred state legislators and the governor to…
by
Rick Cabral,
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November 1, 2009
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Op-Ed
Environment & Health

Not Dead Yet

Politicians, political action groups and pundits have been declaring the “Public Option” all but dead.
by
William Rivers Pitt,
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October 23, 2009
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