Category: New York
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Do You Live In One of the 16 Cities at Risk of Climate Fueled Storm Surges?
A new report from CoreLogic details how 16 cities on the East and Gulf coasts of the U.S. might fare with sea-level rise and climate-fueled storm surges. The numbers are staggering. All told, 4.2 million homes are at risk of storm surges …
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Appeals Court Binds Monsanto to Promise Not to Sue Organic Farmers
The Organic Seed plaintiffs’ complaint detailed Monsanto’s abusive business and litigation tactics that have put several farmers and independent seed companies out of business. They also detailed …
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Sandra Steingraber’s Manifesto: Illinois Fracking Rules a Betrayal of Democracy and Science
“Knowing that our own government has abdicated its responsibility to protect the safety and well-being of the citizenry, knowing that no one is coming to save us, we declare our intent to save ourselves …”
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We’re Being Watched: How Corporations and Law Enforcement Are Spying on Environmentalists
Since 9/11, accusations of eco-terrorism have proliferated and a number of individuals and groups have been prosecuted under new laws, which have profoundly impacted the radical environmental movement …
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Fracking Industry Asks NY Court of Appeals to Throw Out Bans
“Our client, the Town of Dryden, is prepared to continue fighting to preserve its way of life from the consequences of oil and gas development and we’ll fight alongside them until this matter is resolved once and for all.”