Amnesty International’s latest report shows the harms suffered by local communities from pollution emitted by the hundreds of petrochemical plants and refineries along the Houston … The Petrochemical Industry’s Toxic Pollution in the USARead more
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31 fascists arrested at Idaho
Idaho police in the town of Coeur d’Alene arrested 31 people Saturday linked to the white nationalist group Patriot Front. The arrested men were spotted … 31 fascists arrested at IdahoRead more
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First fossil-free steel
SSAB has now produced the world’s first fossil-free steel and delivered it to a customer. The trial delivery is an important step on the way … First fossil-free steelRead more
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The fraud of plastic recycling
Plastic pollution is one of the most serious environmental crises facing the world today. Between 1950 and 2015, over 90% of plastics were landfilled, incinerated, … The fraud of plastic recyclingRead more
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The FDA issues an alert for 6 brands of cinnamon possibly containing lead
The Food and Drug Administration has issued an advisory for six brands of cinnamon due to possibly containing lead. La Fiesta, Marcum, MK, Swad, Supreme … The FDA issues an alert for 6 brands of cinnamon possibly containing leadRead more
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Himalayan glaciers could lose 80% of volume
Glaciers are melting at unprecedented rates across the Hindu Kush Himalayan mountain ranges and could lose up to 80% of their volume this century if … Himalayan glaciers could lose 80% of volumeRead more
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Baby formula whistleblower’s complaints were known 8 months earlier than acknowledged by Abbott Labs and the FDA
The pediatric nutritionals giant Abbott Labs and the US government agency responsible for regulating the company were both informed of an employee complaint about dilapidated … Baby formula whistleblower’s complaints were known 8 months earlier than acknowledged by Abbott Labs and the FDARead more
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Canadian security forces arrest Wet’suwet’en protesters
Royal Canadian Mounted Police on Wednesday arrested five land defenders on Wet’suwet’en territory near the controversial construction of a natural gas pipeline that runs through … Canadian security forces arrest Wet’suwet’en protestersRead more
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Britain’s first consumer-owned solar park
Ripple Energy made a few waves a couple of years ago with a consumer-owned wind farm, the first of its kind in Britain. This month … Britain’s first consumer-owned solar parkRead more
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Cement’s Massive Carbon Problem
Limestone used in it is baked at up to 1,450 degrees Celsius (2,640 degrees Fahrenheit) in enormous kilns that are fired almost exclusively with fossil … Cement’s Massive Carbon ProblemRead more