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Indigenous Nations Are at the Forefront of the Conflict With Transnational Corporate Power
Around America people still celebrate Columbus Day, showcasing the ongoing struggle for indigenous rights.
Fossil Fuel Euphoria: Hallelujah, Oil and Gas Forever!
Recent claims that fossil fuels have been discovered in abundance means bad news for the planet at we abandon research on alternative energy methods.
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Over 865,200 Gallons of Fracked Oil Spill in North Dakota, Public in Dark for Days Due to Government Shutdown
Over 20,600 barrels of oil fracked from the Bakken Shale has spilled from a Tesoro Logistics pipeline in Tioga, North Dakota in one of the biggest onshore oil spills …
More Details on Ocean Fracking Revealed as Environmentalists Challenge Federal Regulators
An environmental group plans to take legal action if federal agencies fail to halt offshore fracking in California's Santa Barbara Channel.
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Frank Giustra, President Bill Clinton’s Close Colleague, Joins US Oil Sands Board
Frank Giustra - key power broker and close colleague of former President Bill Clinton - has taken a seat on the Board of Directors of U.S. Oil Sands, an …
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The Striking Challenge of Fracking: Who Does It Benefit and Who Gets Hurt
Two experts on fracking debate the controversial topic with strong u2014 and sometimes opposing u2014 points of view as part of a new collaborative media project.
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The Hard Numbers on Fracking: Radiation, Toxic Wastewater and Air Pollution
Years after fracking technology prompted an oil and gas rush, researchers are finding radioactive and other pollutants near facilities, adding to mounting evidence of environmental damage, but the federal …
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Energy Reform, Shale Gas and Public Spending Cuts in Mexico
The majority of Mexicans oppose a newly introduced energy reform bill that would enable greater private investment in the energy sector, including for unconventional oil.
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Climate Change Movement Shifts to Convey Urgency
Leaders in the climate justice movement say it is time to start leveraging activists' commitment against the greatest crisis humanity's ever faced.
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Status of the Resistance Movement: Growing, Deepening, Succeeding
Resistance continues to win real victories given the fertile environment created by a government that cannot respond to popular demands for a fair economy and participatory democracy.