Tag: united states
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Ohio to Gov. Cuomo: We Are Not New York’s Dumping Ground
CENTER FOR HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND JUSTICE — In the letter, delivered today to Gov. Cuomo, citizens and communities across Ohio sent a clear message to the State of New York: Ohio does not want to serve as the dumping ground for …
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48 Leaders Engage in Historic Act of Civil Disobedience to Stop Keystone XL Pipeline
SIERRA CLUB — This morning, 48 environmental, civil rights and community leaders from across the country joined together for a historic display of civil disobedience at the White House where they demanded that President Obama deny the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline and address the climate crisis …
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FRACKING PUBLIC LANDS: Is the BLM Bowing to Industry Pressure on New Fracking Rules?
NATURAL RESOURCE DEFENSE COUNCIL — Last year the BLM issued a draft rule for hydraulic fracturing under federal leases. The original proposal included limited new rules for chemical disclosure, mechanical integrity and waste water handling …
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Illegal Discharge of Toxic Coal Ash into Waterways Prompts Legal Action
WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE / TENNESSEE RIVERKEEPER — “The only acceptable remedy is for TVA to stop this unpermitted discharge and to start storing all coal ash safely away from our waterways …
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President Obama Takes Strong Stand on Climate in State of the Union Address
ECOWATCH — “Climate change won’t be solved on rhetoric alone. We look forward to seeing the Obama administration’s plan to cut greenhouse pollution without waiting for Congress but we do know this: It must include use of existing laws like the Clean Air Act to cut carbon pollution, a significant shift toward sustainable energy and…