Over 70 per cent of Americans now accept global warming as a scientific fact. Yet Climate Change were two words neither Romney nor Obama uttered … It’s Global Warming, Stupid!Read more
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Traffic Air Pollution Exposure During Infancy
Researchers have known for many years that air pollution harms health and kills. In 2006, the World Health Organization estimated that globally, two million people … Traffic Air Pollution Exposure During InfancyRead more
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Newman’s Own Organics label
You’ve probably seen Nell Newman, even if you don’t know very much about her. Ever since she and a business partner founded Newman’s Own Organics … Newman’s Own Organics labelRead more
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Why Are Americans So Easy to Manipulate and Control?
What a fascinating thing! Total control of a living organism! — psychologist B.F. Skinner The corporatization of society requires a population that accepts control by … Why Are Americans So Easy to Manipulate and Control?Read more
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There Is No Nobel Prize in Economics
It’s Nobel Prize season again. News reports are coming out each day sharing the name of the illustrious winner of the various categories — Science, … There Is No Nobel Prize in EconomicsRead more
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A teenage farmer
Think you don’t regret all those high school afternoons wasted at the mall or the skate park? Just wait till you meet Sophia Vartanian, a … A teenage farmerRead more
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Some progress, but radiation remains high at Fukushima nuclear plant
There are clear signs of progress in recovery work at the stricken Fukushima No. 1 plant, but radiation levels there remain dangerously high. Journalists toured … Some progress, but radiation remains high at Fukushima nuclear plantRead more
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Liberal Berkeley May Fine Homeless $75 for Sitting Down
Nearly half of America is poor or “near-poor,” government statistics show—below or near the poverty line, barely making ends meet. Anywhere from 1.5 million to … Liberal Berkeley May Fine Homeless $75 for Sitting DownRead more
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Sandy hides 2 words
Jeff Masters talking: We just witnessed the worst hurricane in New York City history. There was a hurricane back in 1821 that made a direct … Sandy hides 2 wordsRead more
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Testing Oyster Creek
Arnie Gundersen talking: The worst plant is the plant that we singled out yesterday on Democracy Now!, which is Oyster Creek. Oyster Creek was very … Testing Oyster CreekRead more