Category: California
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Millions Against Monsanto: On the Road to Victory
The anti-GMO movement in the U.S. has identified Monsanto’s “Achilles Heel”—GMO food labeling at the state level—and has begun to achieve some preliminary victories, both in the marketplace and in the legislative arena … Our common task now must be to win the all-important Washington State ballot initiative.
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Californians to Protest Climate Chaos at Chevron Refinery Aug. 3
This powerful alliance is building a mass mobilization from around the Bay Area and the nation to gather in Richmond and stand up to Chevron’s pollution, its political manipulation and its drive to refine more dirty tar sands crude …
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Rooftop Solar Takes Off In California As Costs Decline
California is known for alternative energy enthusiasm, and its dedication to reduce energy usage. Back in 2007, the state launched a $3.3 billion effort to install 3,000 MW of new solar capacity over the next decade. California is one of the US states in which the use of solar energy is encouraged most, and this…
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Mix of Arsenic and Estrogen Increases Risk of Prostate Cancer
New research concludes that exposure to a combination of both arsenic and estrogen, at levels the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers ”safe” for humans, can cause cancer in prostate cells.