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Environment & Health
Typhoon Relief Dwarfed by Philippines 900 Million Marcos Debts
Portion of 900 million in debt payments accrued by abusive marcos regime.
California’s Top 10 Environmental Disasters – Featuring Erin Brockovich
While speaking with Erin Brokovich, the topic of the worst environmental disasters in California history came up.
Private Federal Contractors Cost Taxpayers Twice as Much as Civil Servants
Journalist and author David Cay Johnston says that private federal contractors need better oversight and should be banned from contributing to election campaigns.
Scientists Link Spike in Thyroid Disease to Fukushima Disaster
Nuclear expert and researcher Joseph Mangano explains his research in connecting the increase of hyperthyroidism in newborns on the West coast to the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
Indigenous Groups Win Right to Seize Chevron’s Canadian Assets over $18 Billion in Amazon Pollution
A court in Canada has ruled Ecuadorean farmers and fishermen can try to seize the assets of oil giant Chevron based on a 2011 decision in an Ecuadorean court …
Temporary Work, Lasting Harm
When Davis walked into the factory, he joined one of the fastest-growing and more dangerous segments of the US labor market: blue-collar temp work.
Major US Academic Association Endorses Academic Boycott of Israel
Journalist and author Ali Abunimah says that the endorsement of BDS by the American Studies Association does not target individuals, only academic institutions complicit in denying the rights of …
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Last Month Was the Warmest November in Over 100 Years, and More
In today’s On the News segment: Last month was the warmest November in over 100 years; the fight for a living wage is about all of us - it's …
Will the Real Invasive Species Please Stand Upright?
Dropping cargo meant to kill invasive species will only lead to more environmental predicaments.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Federal Judge Ruled That the NSA Is Likely Violating the Fourth Amendment, and More
A Bush-appointed Federal District Court judge ruled that the NSA is likely violating our Fourth Amendment rights, and more.