Environment

Can the EPA Survive Trump & Congress?

In the first few days of the Trump administration, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) already has felt shockwaves. Trump issued an Executive Order imposing an immediate hiring freeze on federal agencies for 90…

February 1, 2017
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‘We Should Not Be Subsidizing an Industry That Is Hurting Our Communities’ - CounterSpin interview with David Turnbull on pipeline politics

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“With one swipe of the presidential pen, the Dakota Access and Keystone pipelines were back on the agenda,” so reported CNN. But back on the agenda is not the same thing…

February 1, 2017
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New Evidence Shows That Air Pollution Causes Alzheimer’s and Dementia

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In the US, approximately 5 million people live with Alzheimer's disease, and about 83,000 die from the illness every year. Some experts have equated living and breathing the air in…

January 31, 2017
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Ireland Passes Historic Legislation, Set to be the First Nation To Completely Cut Fossil Fuels

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Ireland's Parliament has passed a bill that stops the country from investing in fossil fuels as part of an €8 billion government fund. Ireland’s divestment is the most aggressive move…

January 31, 2017
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Environmental Proponents Have A Hard Fight Ahead

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Environmental groups will have a lot of contention if the past beliefs of those who make up the current administration remain unchanged. There has to be an increased focus on…

January 31, 2017
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Rick Perry's Deep Ties to Dakota Access Pipeline

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Trump's potential Secretary of Energy has major conflicts of interest with the Dakota Access Pipeline and would push forward a dangerous proposal for nuclear waste management, say Steve Horn and…

January 29, 2017
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