Tag: water
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House Votes to Fast Track Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline
H.R. 3 marks the seventh time the House of Representatives has voted on a bill that would circumvent the nation’s most crucial environmental laws, in order to force approval of Keystone XL. But today’s vote saw fewer Representatives …
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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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Enabling Greed Makes U.S. Sick
As long as there are insufficient checks and balances on big business and its powerful lobbies, we are at their mercy. Their ability to buy off public officials is an assault on democracy and a threat to our lives and health. When an entire political s…