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California statewide fracking ban goes into effect
California’s fracking ban went into effect last month prohibiting this method of oil and gas extraction statewide. The state oil and gas regulator can no longer issue fracking permits for oil and gas ...
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It’s raining PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in Miami, study shows
As the FIU study confirms, rain is a significant pathway for PFAS reintroduction into the environment, where they can build up in water supplies, soil, and the bodies of animals and humans. This ...
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Trump set to execute ‘largest mass deportation operation’ on day 1, sparking immediate legal and public backlash
“It gives him a mandate to govern as he campaigned, to deliver on the promises that he made, which include, on Day 1, launching the largest mass deportation operation of illegal immigrants that Kamala ...
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It’s not just about the president
As the dust settles over election day, it’s worth reflecting that it’s not only the election results that have been at stake, but the future of the presidency and its powers. Over the course of the ...
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Esther Afolaranmi, Carter Dillard, Beatrix Homler, and Mwesigye Robert
Esther Afolaranmi is an attorney, humanitarian, researcher, and writer. She is co-executive director of the Fair Start Movement and founder and executive of Golden Love and Hands ...
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Supreme Court allows EPA to implement carbon emission standards despite ongoing appeals case
The fossil fuel industry filed lawsuits with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit requesting the court block the program and the Supreme Court put the EPA's new rule on hold until it was ...
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Maine votes to limit dark money, setting potential precedent for national campaign finance reform
This reform aims to restore public trust in the political process, countering the power of wealthy donors and special interests.
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Bernie Sanders blames ‘big money interests’ for Trump’s victory, calls for radical reorientation in Democratic Party
According to Sanders, the Democratic Party’s reliance on wealthy donors and corporate consultants is pushing working-class voters away.
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The sustainability scam: How self-interest ruins good ideas
The first misstep of dissociating the connection between human rights and environmental sustainability was taken in 1948 when the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was signed, establishing ...
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Global alarm as Donald Trump’s re-election sparks fears for human rights and global stability
An in-depth look at the unprecedented concerns raised by Donald Trump’s re-election, from threats to democracy and civil rights in the U.S. to fears of escalated global instability. Donald Trump has ...
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US senators demand EPA ban paraquat as evidence links toxic pesticide to surge in Parkinson’s disease
Amid mounting evidence linking the herbicide paraquat to Parkinson’s disease and other severe health issues, seven U.S. senators recently called upon the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ...