Some have said that India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, arrived at the nation’s pro-GMO position with the help of generous campaign funding from a GMO … Thousands of Farmers in India Rise up Against MonsantoRead more
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London School of Tropical Medicine Divests From Coal
The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine has sold off investments in coal companies from its £16m endowment in a bid to rid itself … London School of Tropical Medicine Divests From CoalRead more
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Climbing Up Shell’s 100-Meter High Oil Rig
Before I head off, I want to share with you my reasons for climbing up a 100-meter high oil rig, perched on the back of … Climbing Up Shell’s 100-Meter High Oil RigRead more
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Activists Blockade Chevron Fracking Site in Eastern Romania
25 activists from across seven countries, have today chained themselves to the gates of a Chevron shale gas exploration well in Eastern Romania, and are … Activists Blockade Chevron Fracking Site in Eastern RomaniaRead more
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Indigenous Peoples Opposed to Oil Drilling Drive Out Soldiers
In Ecuador, hundreds of indigenous protesters have forced police and soldiers to retreat from the Amazon town of Macas in an ongoing conflict over oil … Indigenous Peoples Opposed to Oil Drilling Drive Out SoldiersRead more
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Women lead the struggle for life, land, clean water
In late December 2014, the social movement turned political party, Western Peoples Council, released a list of all mining concessions across Guatemala. According to their … Women lead the struggle for life, land, clean waterRead more
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1,000 Taxi Drivers Block Roads to Protest Uber
More than 1,000 taxi drivers blocked roads across Rio de Janeiro in a protest against the Wall Street-backed ride-sharing company Uber Friday. The drivers used … 1,000 Taxi Drivers Block Roads to Protest UberRead more
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5 Die in Protest Against Gold Mine Owned by U.S. Firm, Newmont
Peru, where the government has declared a state of emergency in the mountain region of Cajamarca. Thousands gathered in recent days to protest the expansion … 5 Die in Protest Against Gold Mine Owned by U.S. Firm, NewmontRead more
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Occupy agriculture! Polish farmers sit in for land and freedom
At the heart of Poland’s capital, Warsaw, farmers have founded a flourishing encampment known as the ‘Green City’, writes Julian Rose. It’s a focus of … Occupy agriculture! Polish farmers sit in for land and freedomRead more
