Tag: Energy
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EPA Accused of Violating Clean Water Act Through Approval of Corexit in BP Gulf Oil Cleanup
DESMOGBLOG — So from the start, it was glaringly obvious that both the EPA and BP knew that Corexit was the wrong choice, but chose to go with it anyway because it could make BP a little extra cash on the side …
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Environmental Justice and the Keystone XL Pipeline
INDIGENOUS ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK — As is evident in the SEIS, environmental racism is rearing its ugly head once again. These systems of colonial domination and the trampling of Aboriginal treaty rights, continues …
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Waterkeeper Alliance Files Lawsuit Against U.S. Coast Guard Over Ongoing Oil Spill
WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE — “We filed this suit to stop the spill and lift the veil of secrecy surrounding Taylor Oil’s eight-year long response and recovery operation …
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Ban on Radioactive Fracking Waste Passed by Putnam County, NY Legislators
GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION / CRONTON WATERSHED CLEAN WATER COALITION / RIVERKEEPER — A coalition of health and environmental groups gathered in Carmel, New York yesterday following the meeting of the Putnam County Board of Legislators to congratulate the legislators for voting to prohibit the sale, application and disposal of waste products in the County from…