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Neuroscientist Dr. Carl Hart: People Are Dying in Opioid Crisis Because of Politicians' Ignorance

President Trump announced Thursday that he is directing the Department of Health and Human Services to declare the opioid crisis a public health emergency—walking back his plans, announced in August, to declare

October 27, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Justice

Type: Video

Democrats Funded the Steele Dossier that Fueled Russiagate

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After months of obfuscation, the Washington Post reveals that the Clinton campaign and the DNC funded the infamous Steele dossier at the heart of Russiagate. Empty Wheel's Marcy Wheeler and TRNN's Aaron Mate

October 26, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Politics

Type: Video

Methane Emissions From Livestock Are Much Higher Than Estimated

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A new NASA-sponsored study shows that animal agriculture's global methane emissions are 11% higher than previous estimates - co-author Dr. Ghassem Asrar explains the numbers.

October 27, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Environment

Type: Video

A New Blockchain Token Is Ready to Lead Us Into the Fossil Fuel-Free Future

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Despite an upward trend in adoption, renewable sources of energy have yet to fully supplant the fossil fuels wreaking havoc on our environment, our health, and our economy.

October 26, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Science

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Climate Change

Type: Article

FCC Enables Faster Media Consolidation as Pro-Trump Sinclair Group Seizes Even More Local Stations

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A major decision by the Federal Communications Commission Tuesday eliminated a decades-old rule that ensures community residents can have a say in their local broadcast TV station. This comes as the

October 26, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Media

Type: Video

Wall Street Wins as Senate Blocks Consumer Protection Rule

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The Senate voted 51-50 to repeal a rule that would have made it easier for consumers to sue the financial institutions that defraud them. The move is "outrageous," says white-collar criminologist Bill Black.