Protesters in Washington, D.C. gathered outside of the National Museum of Natural History on Monday, urging the Smithsonian Institution to cut ties with noted climate … Protesters Urge The Smithsonian Institution To Cut Ties With Climate Denier David KochRead more
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Ex-Senator Joins Firm That Lobbies For The Industries
Just a few months after losing her seat in the U.S. Senate, Louisiana Democrat Mary Landrieu announced she’s joining the powerhouse lobbying firm Van Ness … Ex-Senator Joins Firm That Lobbies For The IndustriesRead more
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Saudi Arabia ‘chosen to head key UN human rights panel’
The United Nations is coming under fire for handing Saudi Arabia a key human rights role even though the Kingdom has “arguably the worst record … Saudi Arabia ‘chosen to head key UN human rights panel’Read more
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Lincoln Center Now 100% Wind Powered
Lincoln Center has become the first performing arts center in the city to be entirely run on wind power. 100% of Lincoln Center’s 21.6 million … Lincoln Center Now 100% Wind PoweredRead more
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Massachusetts’ Pension Fund To Lose Half A Billion Dollars Last Year
Massachusetts’ public pension fund lost more than half a billion dollars due to fossil fuel investments during the fiscal year that ended in June, according … Massachusetts’ Pension Fund To Lose Half A Billion Dollars Last YearRead more
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Greenpeace International Staff Member Refused Entry to India Despite Valid Business Visa
A Greenpeace International member travelling from Sydney was barred from entering India on Saturday evening despite having a valid business visa and all necessary documents. … Greenpeace International Staff Member Refused Entry to India Despite Valid Business VisaRead more
Posted inEconomics / Fossil fuel / News / Social
Faculty joins students in the call for divestment
The UC Berkeley Faculty Association urged the committee responsible for managing the University of California’s 10-campus, $91 billion endowment to purge fossil fuels from its … Faculty joins students in the call for divestmentRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / Extreme weather / India / News
India’s Heat Wave Now The 5th Deadliest In World History
A searing and continuing heat wave in India has so far killed more than 2,300 people, making it the 5th deadliest in recorded world history. … India’s Heat Wave Now The 5th Deadliest In World HistoryRead more
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No one is safe from deadly ozone pollution
Delhi has witnessed significant ozone build-up this summer, which is adding to the public health risk, shows a latest analysis done by Delhi-based non-profit Centre … No one is safe from deadly ozone pollutionRead more
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Despite Security Mania Since 9/11, Failed to Find 95% of Fake Weapons in Mock Tests
Despite untold billions spent on airport security over the last fourteen years, DHS agents with fake bombs and other weapons marched right through checkpoints 67 … Despite Security Mania Since 9/11, Failed to Find 95% of Fake Weapons in Mock TestsRead more