CALIFORNIA BACK IN BIG OILR...

May 31, 2016 by

CALIFORNIA BACK IN BIG OIL’S CROSSHAIRS AS FEDS QUIETLY OK OFFSHORE FRACKING

[Translate]   By Nadia Prupis / Common Dreams   VIA TRUTHDIG Wikimedia Commons Two federal agencies on Friday quietly finalized...

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FU...

May 31, 2016 by

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FUSION ENERGY

[Translate] From the Experts David Parker/SPL FUTURISM In Brief Nuclear fusion is the long sought “holy grail” of energy research. It...

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‘The Nones’ —...

May 31, 2016 by

‘The Nones’ — Growing Number of Americans Who Identify as Spiritual Yet Aren’t Part of Organized Religion

[Translate]   Belief “American Christianity … has largely forgotten how to seek out and visit the ad hoc places of prayer...

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FACT-CHECKING DONALD TRUMPR...

May 31, 2016 by

FACT-CHECKING DONALD TRUMP’S LOW-OCTANE ENERGY POLICY

[Translate] Environment We take a look at the emissions and omissions from the GOP nominee-apparent’s ‘America First’ energy...

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RESILIENCE + RESISTANCE: A REC...

May 31, 2016 by

RESILIENCE + RESISTANCE: A RECIPE FOR JUSTICE AND SUSTAINABILITY

[Translate] By Chuck Collins, Sarah Byrnes   POST CARBON INSTITUTE This morning in Boston, seven people sat down in front of...

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THE BOILING POT

May 31, 2016 by

[Translate]   Richard Heinberg  POST CARBON INSTITUTE On the surface, things appear normal. The status quo of life in America circa...

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GOLD MINING HAS DEVASTATED THE...

May 31, 2016 by

GOLD MINING HAS DEVASTATED THE PERUVIAN AMAZON

[Translate] by Alejandro Davila Fragoso THINK PROGRESS CREDIT: Aerial view taken from a police helicopter shows a jungle devastated...

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THE COSTLY TRUTH OF EMERGENCY ...

May 31, 2016 by

THE COSTLY TRUTH OF EMERGENCY SPENDING IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN

[Translate] Eight years ago, when America’s wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were still raging at full force, the Pentagon’s annual...

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MAJOR CELL PHONE RADIATION STU...

May 31, 2016 by

MAJOR CELL PHONE RADIATION STUDY REIGNITED THE CANCER DEBATE

[Translate] “It actually has me concerned, and I’m an expert”: Major cell phone radiation study reignites cancer debate New research...

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RATTLED BY TRUMP, G-7 NATIONS ...

May 30, 2016 by

RATTLED BY TRUMP, G-7 NATIONS EAGER TO MOVE UP TIMELINE FOR PARIS CLIMATE DEAL

[Translate] REUTERS/Jim Watson/Pool By Clayton Aldern  GRIST This week, leaders of the world’s wealthiest developed countries and the...

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EMAILS SHOW ‘COLLUSION&#...

May 30, 2016 by

EMAILS SHOW ‘COLLUSION’ BETWEEN BIG BANKS AND OBAMA ADMINISTRATION ON THE TRANS-PACIFIC TRADE PACT

[Translate] By Nadia Prupis / Common Dreams     “Denying our industry the same rights as enjoyed by every other sector would be...

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The Defense Department Is Ruin...

May 30, 2016 by

[Translate] “Our defense contractors await your business.” That was the message behind Obama and Carter’s visits to...

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5 Superfoods You’re Prob...

May 30, 2016 by

5 Superfoods You’re Probably Not Eating

[Translate] It’s time to move beyond kale and quinoa. By Reynard Loki / AlterNet By some estimates, the state of American...

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HEATING UP THE FIGHT TO GET AC...

May 30, 2016 by

HEATING UP THE FIGHT TO GET ACCURATE CLIMATE CHANGE INFO IN TEXTBOOKS

[Translate] TAKE PART A resolution passed in Portland, Oregon, might be the tipping point K–12 schools need. (Photo: Ariel...

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WE ARE LIVING PROOF THAT VACCI...

May 30, 2016 by

[Translate]   “We are living proof that vaccines do cause Autism,” says Polly Tommey during the Q&A after the...

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GIANT LEAK OF OFFSHORE FINANCI...

May 30, 2016 by

GIANT LEAK OF OFFSHORE FINANCIAL RECORDS EXPOSES GLOBAL ARRAY OF CRIME AND CORRUPTION

[Translate]   Millions of documents show heads of state, criminals and celebrities using secret hideaways in tax havens By The...

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ALONG THE SILK ROAD, A CITY BU...

May 30, 2016 by

[Translate] By Simon Denyer  THE WASHINGTON POST In Lanzhou New Area, recently completed apartment buildings await residents. (Gilles...

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HEAR THIS WELL – CALL TO...

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THE BATTLE OVER PUBLIC DRINKIN...

May 30, 2016 by

THE BATTLE OVER PUBLIC DRINKING WATER HAS JUST BEGUN

[Translate] by Samantha PageCLIMATE PROGRESS CREDIT: AP Photo/Don Ryan An initiative to block Nestle from bottling water in Cascade...

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WHAT JUST HAPPENED IN AUSTRIA ...

May 30, 2016 by

WHAT JUST HAPPENED IN AUSTRIA SHOULD BE A WAKE-UP CALL FOR AMERICAN VOTERS

[Translate] A far-right candidate almost took power in Austria; The U.S. is in danger of letting one actually win Brogan Morris...

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11 of Liz Warren’s Best Trump ...

May 30, 2016 by

11 of Liz Warren’s Best Trump Takedowns

[Translate]   Election 2016 All hail Queen Liz. By Emily Shugerman / Revelist  VIA ALTERNET   Photo Credit: Tim Pierce, via...

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Hillary Clinton Reaches Out to...

May 30, 2016 by

Hillary Clinton Reaches Out to Sanders Supporters and Expands Criticism of Trump

[Translate] Hillary embraces more of Bernie’s ideas in California and makes a strong and provocative critique of Trump. By...

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ARCHITECTURE ISN’T THE V...

May 26, 2016 by

ARCHITECTURE ISN’T THE VILLAIN OF “HIGH-RISE” — WE ARE

[Translate] Zach Mortice  METROPOLIS MAGAZINE In High-Rise, the titular luxury residential tower is crowned by an elaborate roof...

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WE NEED MORE BOREDOM IN OUR LI...

May 26, 2016 by

WE NEED MORE BOREDOM IN OUR LIVES

[Translate] Rhode Island School of Design’s president believes that if you’re not bored enough, you may be missing something. Rosanne...

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REVIEW: NACTO’S TRANSIT ...

May 26, 2016 by

REVIEW: NACTO’S TRANSIT STREET DESIGN GUIDE

[Translate] The Dirt Contributor Transit Street Design Guide / Island PressThe new Transit Street Design Guide, the third in a series...

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HOW THE WATER CRISIS IN THE WE...

May 26, 2016 by

HOW THE WATER CRISIS IN THE WEST RENEWED THE DEBATE ABOUT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DAMS

[Translate]   By Abrahm Lustgarten / ProPublica   VIA TRUTHDIG     Glen Canyon Dam is located in Page, Arizona. (Jacqueline...

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PHYSICISTS THINK THEY MIGHT HA...

May 26, 2016 by

[Translate] Hard Science   In Brief Scientists have long known the four forces: Gravity, electromagnetism, and the weak and strong...

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THE DESPERATE PLIGHT OF PETROS...

May 26, 2016 by

THE DESPERATE PLIGHT OF PETROSTATES

[Translate]   By Michael T. Klare / TomDispatch  VIA TRUTHDIG Deepwater Horizon Response / CC BY-ND 2.0 This piece first...

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FARMING’S DIRTY NEEDS HA...

May 26, 2016 by

FARMING’S DIRTY NEEDS HAVE A DEADLY EFFECT

[Translate]   By Tim Radford / Climate News Network     Fertilizers are a major contributor to air pollution in the United...

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POWERFUL VIDEO: VACCINES ARE H...

May 26, 2016 by

POWERFUL VIDEO: VACCINES ARE HOLOCAUST FOR BLACK BABIES

[Translate]   by Gary Barnes   TRUTH KINGS Vaccine   A powerful speech in Compton details decades worth of experimentation being...

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