Gary Rivlin talking: It makes me think of Naomi Klein’s Shock Doctrine, the opportunity that a disaster presents. The governor had wanted to take over … Katrina ShockRead more
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Want to Help Nepal Recover from the Quake? Cancel its Debt
The death toll has now passed 3,300, and there is no telling how much farther it will climb. Search and rescue operations in Nepal entered … Want to Help Nepal Recover from the Quake? Cancel its DebtRead more
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Haiti and promises
Haiti, where, almost three years since a 7.0 earthquake devastated the country, rebuilding has barely begun. Almost 400,000 people are still living in crowded camps. … Haiti and promisesRead more
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Louisiana oil spill may be five times bigger than previously thought
The view from space indicates that the oil may be leaking at a rate of 25,000 barrels a day, dwarfing the figure of 5,000 barrels … Louisiana oil spill may be five times bigger than previously thoughtRead more
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Here’s How Exxon Tried to Avoid Paying for Its Massive Oil Spill
By Riki Ott I remember the words, “We’ve had the Big One,” with chilling clarity, spoken just over 21 years ago when a fellow fisherman … Here’s How Exxon Tried to Avoid Paying for Its Massive Oil SpillRead more
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If it was my home
An explosion on the BP operated Deepwater Horizon oil rig killed eleven crew members on April 20, 2010m sparking the greatest environmental disaster in United … If it was my homeRead more