Tag: Health
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After One Arrest, Sit In Continues Demanding Moratorium on Fracking
After sitting in at the Governor’s office on Tuesday demanding a meeting—after being denied a meeting for countless months and many requests—Angie Viands was arrested for refusing to leave. This morning, two more Illinoisans resumed the sit in …
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Democratic Governors Received $3.5 Million in Dirty Energy Money in Last Five Years
As revealed in our new report, The Democratic Governors Association Dirty Energy Money, some of America’s biggest oil and gas companies have donated approximately $3,555,281 to the Democratic Governor’s Association (DGA), since 2008.
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Could Federal Bill Lead to Death of Plastic Bags?
On Earth Day, the bill, Trash Reduction Act of 2013 was introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives. If passed, the bill would place a five-cent fee on single-use plastic and paper bags in every retail location across the country.
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Why Colorado Residents Can’t Keep Fracking Industry Out of Their Backyards
The city manager told the council that he thought the city had done a stellar job of answering all questions except the questions concerning public health. But he said that shouldn’t concern the council since the public’s health was a matter of state and federal concern. It was not their responsibility.
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Divestment Campaign Launched for New York State and Local Retirement Fund
This campaign is targeting approximately 150 billion dollars of New York state funds held and administered by the New York State Comptroller. A large amount of the retirement fund is invested in fossil fuels.