Tag: Health
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March Against Monsanto Unites Global Food Activists
“I see anarchists, conservatives, libertarians, liberals and communists and people of all ages and ethnic groups. We are uniting to fight for healthy and safe food. This is what a mass movement against corporate greed looks like …
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What’s Wrong with Coal and Right with Renewables
Today the Sierra Club released a new video highlighting the dangers of mining, burning and disposing of coal. This short video offers a helpful resource for explaining the problems with coal-powered dirty fuels, the benefits of clean energy and the nee…
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Illinois Fracking Bill: A Worst Case Scenario
As part of this industry-friendly package, the bill gives legal standing to cost-cutting but unsafe and unhealthful practices. Loopholes allow flaring of natural gas, use of frack pits to store toxic drill cuttings and larger pits to store “unexpected”…
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Swim at Your Own Risk: Federal Government Fails to Prioritize Water Protection
The Clean Water Act is our nation’s fundamental safeguard for water. Yet tens of millions of wetland acres—which protect drinking water, and provide crucial flood protection and wildlife habitat—have been effectively cut out of Clean Water Act …
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Illinois Fracking Fight Continues
Pointing to serious inadequacies in the proposed regulations, they note that the bill was crafted with the participation of industry and legislators taking thousands in campaign contributions from fracking interests. The invitation-only meetings includ…