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25 Years After Exxon Valdez: ‘It’s Worse Than We Thought’
When it comes to oil spills, there’s no substitute for prevention. The trouble is, 25 years after the Exxon Valdez spill fouled Alaska’s Prince William Sound and four years after the horrific events in the Gulf brought on by the Deepwater Horizon blowout, we can’t seem to stop spewing oil into our waterways. This NPR…
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Groups Sue EPA for Failing to Protect Endangered Species From Dangerous New Pesticide
Conservation and food-safety groups filed a formal notice of intent to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today for failing to protect hundreds of endangered fish, butterflies and other species from a new, toxic pesticide called cyantraniliprole. The EPA violated the Endangered Species Act by approving the widespread agricultural and residential use of the new pesticide…
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Activists Scale ExxonMobil Rig on 25th Anniversary of Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
Today, on the 25th anniversary of the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska, Greenpeace climbers scaled an ExxonMobil rig destined to drill in the Russian Arctic. The activists are calling for a ban on offshore oil drilling in the Arctic and for renewed efforts to fight climate change. [blackoutgallery id=”327696″] “We are here today, on the…
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Nearly 170,000 Gallons of Oil Spills Into Busy Houston Ship Channel
The rush is on to clear up nearly 170,000 gallons of oil that spilled into the busy Houston Ship Channel in Texas City, TX over the weekend after a collision between a barge and ship. The spill occurred after a barge carrying more than 900,000 gallons of oil collided with a 585-foot ship on the channel,…
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First-Ever Book Educating Children About Dangers of Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining
Saro Lynch-Thomason’s new book Lone Mountain is an illustrated children’s story book created to educate youth about the devastating impacts of mountaintop removal coal mining. Set in central Appalachia, this 32-page book presents beautifully illustrated full color pages that focuses on Appalachia’s rich cultural and natural heritage while raising awareness about the threats of mountaintop removal. [blackoutgallery…