In North Dakota, more than 20 people were arrested Tuesday blocking construction of the $3.8 billion Dakota Access pipeline, which has faced months of resistance … 20+ Water Protectors Arrested Resisting Dakota Access ConstructionRead more
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Black Lives Matter protesters close London City Airport runway
The Met Police said it was called to the site at about 05:40 BST after nine protesters erected a tripod and “locked themselves together” on … Black Lives Matter protesters close London City Airport runwayRead more
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Green Party Candidates Charged for Activism at Dakota Pipeline
The arrest warrants issued are for criminal trespass and criminal mischief for spray painting construction equipment. North Dakota pressed charges Wednesday against presidential candidate Jill … Green Party Candidates Charged for Activism at Dakota PipelineRead more
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To Stop ‘Bomb Trains,’ She Honeymooned in Jail
It was a few days after my wedding. I was supposed to be honeymooning at a nearby winery with my newly minted husband, celebrating our … To Stop ‘Bomb Trains,’ She Honeymooned in JailRead more
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Three Environmental Activists Assassinated in Colombia
In Colombia, three environmental activists who were organizing against illegal mining have been assassinated. Local organizers say activists Joel Meneses, Nereo Meneses Guzmán and Ariel … Three Environmental Activists Assassinated in ColombiaRead more
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Man-made pollutants found in Earth’s deepest ocean trenches
Toxic chemicals are accumulating in marine creatures in Earth’s deepest oceanic trenches, the first measurements of organic pollutants in these regions have revealed. “We often … Man-made pollutants found in Earth’s deepest ocean trenchesRead more
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Native Americans Are Barred From Disrupting Oil Pipeline Construction
A North Dakota federal court ordered Native American protesters Wednesday to stop blocking the construction of a $3.8 billion oil pipeline set to cross four … Native Americans Are Barred From Disrupting Oil Pipeline ConstructionRead more
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Development banks threaten to unleash an infrastructure tsunami on the environment
We are living in the most explosive era of infrastructure expansion in human history. The G20 nations, when they met in Australia in 2014, argued … Development banks threaten to unleash an infrastructure tsunami on the environmentRead more