Tag: Air
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Part I: How the Media Help the Koch Brothers and ExxonMobil Spread Climate Disinformation
UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS — When it comes to climate, the Oil Eight share the same goals as their corporate underwriters: sow doubt about the reality or seriousness of global warming …
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Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Levels Reach Record High of 400ppm
TCKTCKTCK — Scientists are particularly alarmed at the fast-pace of rising emissions levels. Some of them have expressed hope that this moment could provide leaders with a much-needed wake-up call …
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Improve Your World: No Fracking, Yes Renewable Energy
SANDRA STEINGRABER — Well, then, what if we divorced the fossil fuel industry, and, over the next two decades, transitioned entirely to wind, water and solar energy while, at the same time, reducing our per capita energy consumption by half. Would that work? In fact …
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Fracking Infrastructure vs. American Values
STOP THE MINISINK COMPRESSOR STATION — If you are an oil and gas lobbyist, just toss in a coin, close your eyes and a permit lands in your hands …
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Michigan Groups Rally to Stop Fracking on Public Lands
FOOD & WATER WATCH — “In the absence of state and federal intervention, local communities including elected officials and citizens must take action to protect our natural resources and our well being …