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March 8, 2016

17 Students Arrested In Virginia Water Protest

"They know as well as we do that the arsenic levels are far over the standards."


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Published on March 08, 2016 13:57

17 Students Arrested In Protest Against Dumping Coal Ash Wastewater Into Rivers

"They know as well as we do that the arsenic levels are far over the standards."


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The Nuclear Industry Prices Itself Out Of Market For New Power Plants

In the modern era, nuclear power plants have almost always become more expensive over time. They have a "negative learning curve" -- along with massive delays and cost overruns in market economies.


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Published on March 08, 2016 13:45

Broadcast News Stations Covered Trump And Tom Brady Last Year More Than They Covered Climate Change

2015 was a big year for climate and environmental stories, so you'd think that would be reflected in the coverage of the major broadcast news outlets.


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Published on March 08, 2016 13:14

Most Americans Disagree With Their Congressional Representative On Climate Change

Fossil fuel industry campaign contributions to climate deniers jumped by roughly $10 million in the last year.


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Published on March 08, 2016 06:56

Women Are The Ones Fighting The Tough Environmental Battles Around The World

"These women understand that the struggle for environmental justice also is a fight for gender equality, land rights, economic and cultural rights, and food security."


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Published on March 08, 2016 05:15

March 7, 2016

More Than Half Of Ted Cruz’s Super PAC Money Comes From Fossil Fuel Sources

Donors with strong ties to the fossil fuel industry have funneled an unprecedented amount of money into the 2016 presidential campaign, according to a new Greenpeace analysis.


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Published on March 07, 2016 12:02

Lawmaker Says States With Public Lands Are At The ‘Back Of The Bus’

Utah Congressman Ken Ivory is a staunch supporter of turning over control of federal lands to the states.


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Published on March 07, 2016 10:02

Buffett Says He Loves Renewables, So Why Is His Company Trying To Kill Solar Energy?

Warren Buffett’s annual letter to shareholders extols renewable energy. Yet he fails to mention his company is working to crush solar energy in Nevada and the U.S. West.


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Published on March 07, 2016 06:07

March 6, 2016

On Fracking, Clinton And Sanders Give Vastly Different Answers

"My answer is a lot shorter," Sanders said. "No. I do not support fracking,"


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Published on March 06, 2016 19:21

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