Tag: Washington
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GE Labeling Needed Now More Than Ever
ALLIANCE FOR NATURAL HEALTH—USA — The Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act was introduced last Wednesday in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. The bill, sponsored by …
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Solar Energy Beats Out Coal
SIERRA CLUB — This past Saturday hundreds of tribal leaders, clean energy supporters and faith leaders from across the Southwest joined the Moapa Band of Paiutes for a 16-mile …
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Public Pressure on the Rise Against Nuclear Power
HARVEY WASSERMAN — Rising anger over a dangerous restart and more billions flowing into utility pockets guarantees that this fight will continue to escalate. Edison and the NRC seem willing to …
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Coal Transporters Held Accountable for Contamination of Local Waterways
SIERRA CLUB — BNSF Railway, owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, is one of the largest coal transporters in the U.S. It is responsible for hauling an average of 480 open-top rail cars carrying coal through Washington daily. Each rail car loses an average of 500 pounds …
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A Deadly Mix: Whales and Sonar
DAVID SUZUKI — Sonar is a problem worldwide, affecting large areas of marine habitat. Naval exercises using sonar have been linked to whale and marine mammal stranding in …