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Environment
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New Book Showcases FBI Efforts to Sabotage the US Left
“Heavy Radicals” outlines how the FBI infiltrated '60s Maoist political groups.
American Idle: Running in Place
We talk to the newest contestant aiming to become the next American Idle.
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Leaked Files Reveal New Bankster Scam
HSBC helped thousands of wealthy customers dodge taxes, industry leaks reveal.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: EPA Gives President Obama Cover to Reject Keystone XL, and More
Tar sands present a huge risk.
The “Great War” of Sinai: How to Lose a “War on Terror“
The audacity of the militants seems consistent with the sense of despair felt by the tribes of Sinai, who are caught in a devastating politically motivated “war on terror”.
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Eat Much Fish? Coal Burning Probably Did This to Your Sushi
Where is all that mercury coming from? The main sources are via atmospheric deposition from human activities, like burning coal.
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Oil Crash Powers Fossil Fuel Holdings Divestment Push
The oil market's crash a golden opportunity for campaigners to push for institutions to immediately cut their losses and divest from fossil fuel.
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Obama Wants to End the Mining Industry’s Free Ride on Public Land
The US Bureau of Land Management has proposed a host of new fees for mining on public land.
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A Brief History of Happiness: How the US Lost Track of the Good Life – and Where to Find It Now
There's a better kind of happy: It starts with meaningful work, loving relationships and a thriving natural world.
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Will Shell’s Drilling Rigs Find the Welcome Mat or the Boot in Seattle?
A coalition of environmental groups is fighting to send a message to the oil industry: Hands off Seattle!