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Climate Denial’s Usual Suspects Support Challenge to Clean Power Plan

Veteran climate science deniers have joined the fight to block the Clean Power Plan, the heart of the Obama administration’s climate policies, attempting to convince an appeals court that supposed doubts about climate science should halt the Environmental Protection Agency’s rules to slow carbon pollution.

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March 19th, 2016 | Category: Issues | Leave a comment

In ‘Half Earth,’ E.O. Wilson Calls for a Grand Retreat – The New York Times

In a new book, the renowned biologist argues that it is time for humans to abandon much of the planet to other species.

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March 15th, 2016 | Category: Issues | Leave a comment

Obama Reverses Course on Drilling Off Southeast Coast

The Obama administration yielded to opposition from coastal communities from Virginia to Georgia but dashed the hopes of many of those states’ leaders.

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March 15th, 2016 | Category: Issues | Leave a comment

May 2016: Break Free from Fossil Fuels – There has never been a better time to Break Free from fossil fuels.

Here are all the plans that have been announced for Break Free so far.

Source: May 2016: Break Free from Fossil Fuels – There has never been a better time to Break Free from fossil fuels.

March 10th, 2016 | Category: Issues | Leave a comment

Obama and Canada’s Justin Trudeau Promote Ties and Climate Plan

The two leaders announced commitments to reduce planet-warming emissions of methane and pledged cooperation in preserving the Arctic.

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March 10th, 2016 | Category: Issues | Leave a comment

Berta Caseres: Murdered Honduran activist buried – BBC News

Murdered Honduran indigenous activist Berta Caceres, who led protests against a hydro-dam project, is laid to rest.

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March 6th, 2016 | Category: Issues | Leave a comment

Honduras indigenous rights activist Berta Caceres killed – BBC News

Award-winning Honduran indigenous and environmental rights activist Berta Caceres is killed by two armed men in her home in western Honduras.

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March 6th, 2016 | Category: Issues | Leave a comment

Berta Caceres

photo of Berta courtesy of Goldman Prize

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March 3rd, 2016 | Category: Issues | Leave a comment
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