Today, four prominent Canadian environmental groups released a study that shows how billions of taxpayer dollars in federal and provincial subsidies for oil and gas … Canadian Fossil Fuel Subsidies Drastically Undermine Carbon PricingRead more
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WikiLeaks releases the Yemen Files
The Yemen Files are a collection of more than 500 documents from the United States embassy in Sana’a, Yemen. The war in Yemen has produced … WikiLeaks releases the Yemen FilesRead more
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The fact fake news ‘outperformed’ real news on Facebook
In the final three months of the US presidential campaign, the top-performing fake election news stories on Facebook generated more engagement than the top stories … The fact fake news ‘outperformed’ real news on FacebookRead more
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Kellogg ‘Breakfast Council’ was made up of paid experts
On its website, Kellogg touted a distinguished-sounding “Breakfast Council” of “independent experts” who helped guide its nutritional efforts. Nowhere did it say this: The maker … Kellogg ‘Breakfast Council’ was made up of paid expertsRead more
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Chinese solar firm to build plant in Chernobyl exclusion zone
Two Chinese firms plan to build a solar power plant in the exclusion zone around the Chernobyl nuclear reactor, which has been off limits since … Chinese solar firm to build plant in Chernobyl exclusion zoneRead more
Posted inCuba / Education / Health / News
Cuba Trains 80k International Doctors—For Free
Cuba has trained more than 80,000 doctors from Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, the United States, Pakistan and China in the last 50 years for … Cuba Trains 80k International Doctors—For FreeRead more
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Northeast Japan dodges bullet from M7.4 quake
A powerful earthquake struck northeastern Japan on Tuesday morning, briefly disrupting nuclear fuel cooling functions at the Fukushima No. 2 power plant and generating tsunami … Northeast Japan dodges bullet from M7.4 quakeRead more
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Largest Bank in Norway Sells Its Assets in Dakota Access Pipeline
The largest bank in Norway, DNB, has announced that it has sold its assets in the Dakota Access pipeline. The news follows the delivery of … Largest Bank in Norway Sells Its Assets in Dakota Access PipelineRead more
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Organic Farming in the U.S. Is Now Bigger Than Ever
More than 4 million acres of U.S. farmland now are devoted to organic agriculture, according to a new report from the market research firm Mercaris, … Organic Farming in the U.S. Is Now Bigger Than EverRead more
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Thousands of kids dying in northeast Nigeria
Thousands of children have died of starvation and disease in Boko Haram-ravaged northeastern Nigeria, Doctors Without Borders said Tuesday quoting a new survey that is … Thousands of kids dying in northeast NigeriaRead more