Energy industry calls for new ...

May 26, 2015 by

Energy industry calls for new emissions targets to aid low-carbon growth

[Translate]   World governments need to set clear long-term goals at Paris climate talks and invest about $50tn to bring about...

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Glenn Greenwald, I’m sorry: Wh...

May 26, 2015 by

Glenn Greenwald, I’m sorry: Why I changed my mind on Edward Snowden

[Translate] After 60 years in public life, my first reaction to Snowden leaks was rage. I was wrong. So was most of the media Hodding...

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Bernie Sanders: Let’s Re...

May 26, 2015 by

Bernie Sanders: Let’s Return to Tax Policy of “Radical Socialist Dwight D. Eisenhower”

[Translate] Election 2016 The rich paid a lot more money under the Republican president. By Michael Arria / AlterNet WASHINGTON, DC...

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You Wouldn’t in a Millio...

May 26, 2015 by

You Wouldn’t in a Million Years Believe What’s Killing Off Dolphins

[Translate] Bottlenose dolphins in the northern Gulf of Mexico have been dying at unusually high rates since 2010. Can you guess why?...

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This roadkill map says a lot a...

May 26, 2015 by

This roadkill map says a lot about California’s drought

[Translate] California Roadkill Observation System By Liz Core GRIST California’s drought is taking a toll on the state’s wildlife....

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This Country Just Banned Groce...

May 26, 2015 by

This Country Just Banned Grocery Stores From Throwing Out Food

[Translate] by Samantha Page   THINK PROGRESS Up to a half of all food is wasted, reports show. CREDIT: AP Photo/Elaine Thompson...

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This Growing ‘Green̵...

May 25, 2015 by

This Growing ‘Green’ City May Be The Front Line In Climate Change Battle

[Translate] Lynne Peeples @huffingtonpost.com  SEATTLE — “That doesn’t even look like a boat. How does it...

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OCEAN “BLOB” COULD...

May 25, 2015 by

OCEAN “BLOB” COULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR WARMER TEMPERATURES

[Translate]   If you’re wondering why British Columbia experienced such a mild winter and early spring, you could maybe...

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Robert Reich: Corporate Collus...

May 25, 2015 by

[Translate] The big banks even referred to themselves as “cartels,” but government will do nothing to stop them. By...

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The Secret History of Memorial...

May 25, 2015 by

The Secret History of Memorial Day

[Translate] Culture History books credit a Union officer with the idea of a holiday to remember the war dead. But the first people to...

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Tiny Plastic Microbeads Are Be...

May 25, 2015 by

Tiny Plastic Microbeads Are Being Banned in States Across the Country for ‘Causing Mega-Problems’

[Translate] Environment Microbeads are meant to exfoliate your skin, but they also kill wildlife, pollute oceans and endanger human...

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As Chipotle Goes GMO-free, Mon...

May 25, 2015 by

As Chipotle Goes GMO-free, Monsanto’s Worst Fear Is Coming True—And Corporate Media Is Freaking Out

[Translate] Environment Chipotle’s decision may compel other food brands to follow suit. By Jonathan Latham, PhD / The...

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EU Dropped Pesticide Laws Due ...

May 25, 2015 by

EU Dropped Pesticide Laws Due to U.S. Pressure over TTIP, Documents Reveal

[Translate] U.S. trade officials pushed EU to shelve action on endocrine-disrupting chemicals linked to cancer and male infertility...

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Over 180,000 Marine Mammals Ma...

May 25, 2015 by

Over 180,000 Marine Mammals May Die in Navy’s Arctic War Games

[Translate] National Marine Fisheries Service say military exercise “may result in damage that could take years to decades from which...

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RADICAL HISTORIES: THE FIGHT F...

May 24, 2015 by

[Translate] Radical Histories: The Fight for a Sustainable Future From the campaign to conserve hunting lands in the 19th century to...

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Why We Need to Take Sy Hersh’s...

May 24, 2015 by

Why We Need to Take Sy Hersh’s bin Laden Bombshell Seriously

[Translate] (AP Photo/Rahimullah Yousafzai) Early in 2009, just before Barack Obama took office, I shared an elevator with Michael...

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Can cities, businesses, and ot...

May 24, 2015 by

Can cities, businesses, and other new climate actors help bridge the emissions gap?

[Translate] Shutterstock By Amy Weinfurter   GRIST As the international community continues to struggle to advance a global climate...

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CLIMATE CHANGE IS MESSING WITH...

May 24, 2015 by

CLIMATE CHANGE IS MESSING WITH GRAVITY AGAIN

[Translate] Shutterstock By Ana Sofia Knauf   GRIST The Southern Antarctic Peninsula has dropped the ice equivalent of 350,000 Empire...

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The Navy gears up for huge war...

May 24, 2015 by

The Navy gears up for huge war games in Alaska — wildlife and environment be damned

[Translate] U.S. Navy By Dahr Jamail VIA GRIST This essay is a joint TomDispatch/Truthout report. I lived in Anchorage for 10 years...

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New EPA Rule Reduces Pollution...

May 24, 2015 by

New EPA Rule Reduces Pollution In Communities Located Near Power Plants

[Translate] by Katie Valentine   CLIMATE PROGRESS   CREDIT: shutterstock The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a new...

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4 Ways Gardens Can Go Beyond A...

May 24, 2015 by

4 Ways Gardens Can Go Beyond Aesthetic Beauty

[Translate] Our landscapes can play an even more meaningful role if we rethink their purpose Benjamin Vogt Houzz Contributor. I own...

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Elizabeth Warren is winning: H...

May 23, 2015 by

Elizabeth Warren is winning: How the progressive icon is remaking politics — without running for president

[Translate] Take a look at how the liberal superstar is changing the debate on trade if you want to see the party’s future...

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Climate change threatens elect...

May 23, 2015 by

Climate change threatens electric power supply in California, report warns

[Translate] theguardian By 2050 extended years of drought could lead to an electricity shortage as well as a water shortage,...

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CHASING MIRACLES IN IRAQ

May 23, 2015 by

CHASING MIRACLES IN IRAQ

[Translate]   By Eugene Robinson   TRUTHDIG     Security forces defending their headquarters against attacks by Islamic State...

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Where’s the Best Place in Nort...

May 23, 2015 by

Where’s the Best Place in North America to Live an Edited Life?

An article in Curbed yesterday gave a construction update of My Micro NY

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VIDEO: How to Reinvent Educati...

May 23, 2015 by

[Translate]   Posted on May 23, 2015 By Robert Reich This post originally ran on Robert Reich’s Web page. Senator Bernie Sanders...

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The California Oil Spill Is Ev...

May 23, 2015 by

The California Oil Spill Is Even Worse Than We Thought

[Translate] by Samantha Page CLIMATE PROGRESS Crews from Patriot Environmental Services collect oil-covered seaweed and sand from the...

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‘It’s a Publicity ...

May 22, 2015 by

‘It’s a Publicity Stunt’: Critics Say Obama’s Ban On Police Military Gear Falls Short

[Translate]   Six of the seven items on ‘prohibited list’ have not been distributed to law enforcement for years and skeptics...

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Scientists destroy another cli...

May 22, 2015 by

Scientists destroy another climate denier myth: Rising CO2 levels aren’t good for plants

[Translate] In a 40-year study, the benefits of increased CO2 couldn’t make up for the harmful impacts of a changed climate...

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Obscure Government Document Sh...

May 22, 2015 by

Obscure Government Document Shows Elizabeth Warren Is Right About TPP

[Translate] “This is not a trade agreement. It’s about intellectual property and dispute settlement.” By Zaid...

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