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Monsanto’s Quiet Coup: Will Congress Limit Scope and Time for GMO Reviews?
After a series of court defeats over the past few years, Monsanto and friends are trying to use Congress to make an end-run around the courts and current law.
$54 Million Surplus Forces State Parks Director’s Resignation
Ruth Coleman, the controversial State Parks Director, resigned this morning as a preliminary investigation into Department of Parks and Recreation finances revealed that the agency was sitting on $54 …
$54 Million Surplus Forces State Parks Director’s Resignation
Ruth Coleman, the controversial State Parks Director, resigned this morning as a preliminary investigation into Department of Parks and Recreation finances revealed that the agency was sitting on $54 …
How the Militarized War on Drugs in Latin America Benefits Transnational Corporations and Undermines Democracy
Canadian journalist Dawn Paley dispels the notion that nearly a trillion dollars spent on eradicating illegal drug trafficking (since Richard Nixon's administration) has shown any serious success.
Does Cybercrime Really Cost $1 Trillion?
There is little doubt that a lot of cybercrime, cyberespionage and even acts of cyberwar are occurring, but the exact scale is unclear and the financial costs are difficult …
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In New Jersey Solar Decision, Economics Trumped Ideology
Gov. Christie's move to secure solar's future was a pragmatic one. Don't expect him to campaign to promote renewables across the country, says advocate.
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For Nuclear Power This Summer, It’s Too Darn Hot
Nuclear power was already understood to be dirty, dangerous and absurdly expensive, even without the pressures of climate change.
Wellness Programs: Is It Our Fault We Get Sick?
Corporate wellness programs, according to critics, would rather place the blame solely on the plate of individual workers.
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Is Dilbit Oil? Congress and the IRS Say No
Dilbit is exempt from an oil tax that is used to clean up conventional crude and dilbit spills. The exemption is worth $35 million a year, and growing.
Bill McKibben: Even Industry-Funded Climate Change Deniers Can’t Ignore Planet’s Warming
Hundreds of new US counties were declared disaster areas on Wednesday amidst the countryu2019s worst drought in decades.