Financial firm Goldman Sachs has agreed to pay nearly $12 million to settle civil charges one of its executives gave campaign services to a Massachusetts … Goldman Sachs Reaches $12 Million Settlement over SEC ChargesRead more
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Posted inDemocracy / Media / News / Spying
German Prosecutors Drop Treason Investigation Against Bloggers
In Germany, federal prosecutors have dropped the treason investigation against two bloggers who reported on plans to expand online surveillance. The journalists wrote for the … German Prosecutors Drop Treason Investigation Against BloggersRead more
Posted inBiodiversity / News / Transportation
Blue Whales Not Equipped to Avoid Ships
The first direct observations of blue whales trying to avoid oncoming ships in the open sea reveal that the animals are simply ill adapted to … Blue Whales Not Equipped to Avoid ShipsRead more
Posted inEconomics / News / Oil
$200 Billion Worth of Oil Projects Delayed; BP Posts $6 Billion Loss
Oil giant BP has reported an unusually high $5.8 billion loss in the second quarter of 2015. This loss is due to low oil prices … $200 Billion Worth of Oil Projects Delayed; BP Posts $6 Billion LossRead more
Posted inEconomics / Fossil fuel / News
Church Of England Divests From Coal And Tar Sands, Citing ‘Moral Responsibility’
The official Church of England announced Thursday that it had divested its holdings of all investments in tar sands and thermal coal companies. The mother … Church Of England Divests From Coal And Tar Sands, Citing ‘Moral Responsibility’Read more
Posted inHealth / News / Pollution / Road / Transportation
Air pollution from cars and trucks spreading 3x farther
According to University of Toronto study published in the Atmospheric Pollution Research journal, air pollution could be spreading up to three times farther than previously … Air pollution from cars and trucks spreading 3x fartherRead more
Posted inBank / Economics / News
Amalgamated Bank Becomes First Bank to Raise Minimum Wage to $15
Amalgamated Bank has become the first bank in USA to establish a $15 minimum wage for its workers. Amalgamated is the nation’s largest union-owned bank. … Amalgamated Bank Becomes First Bank to Raise Minimum Wage to $15Read more
Posted inEconomics / News / Worker
Chipotle Signs Fair Food Agreement with Coalition of Immokalee Workers
Fast-food chain Chipotle has reached a deal with the Florida-based Coalition of Immokalee Workers to improve wages and working conditions for farmworkers who pick tomatoes … Chipotle Signs Fair Food Agreement with Coalition of Immokalee WorkersRead more
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American Psychological Assoc. Bans Participation in Torture Programs
The board of the American Psychological Association has voted nearly unanimously to adopt a new policy barring psychologists from participating in national security interrogations. The … American Psychological Assoc. Bans Participation in Torture ProgramsRead more
Posted inMining / News / Oil / Water
Scientists Discover Fracking Chemicals In Pennsylvania Drinking Water
Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Monday, the research showed three homes in Bradford County with water wells containing multiple … Scientists Discover Fracking Chemicals In Pennsylvania Drinking WaterRead more