Amid rumors that the Obama administration might try to cut an emissions deal with Canada in order to justify approval of the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline, leaders from 25 US environmental groups—backed by millions of members and at least 75,000 individuals willing to engage incivil disobedience—warned the president on Tuesday that such a deal…
Month: November 2020
Radiation Levels in Seawater Near Fukushima Spike to Two-Year High
In another sign of the ongoing crisis at Fukushima, radiation levels in seawater next to the plant spiked to a two-year high, TEPCO admitted on Thursday. The plant operator said that levels of radioactive Cesium-134 and Cesium-137 measured in water samples on Wednesday were 13 times higher than levels measured the day before. The latest…
Food Activist Slams Obama for Failure in GMO Labeling Fight
Just two weeks out from a crucial Washington state vote over the labeling of genetically modified (GM) crops or products made with genetically modified organisms (GMO), a leading food sovereignty activist is slamming President Obama for his complacency in the labeling fight. During a recent interview with The Hill, Dave Murphy, founder and head of…
Trump to visit Louisiana on Friday: report
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Philippines Slammed by 'One of the Strongest Storms Ever'
Thousands of people were fleeing their homes in the Philippines on Friday as “one of the most intense tropical cyclones in world history,” according to weather expert Jeff Masters, steadily made its way towards landfall. Super Typhoon Haiyan, known as Yolanda in the Philippines, has sustained winds of 195 mph with gusts up to 235…
NSA Critics Hopeful as 'True Reform Bill' Introduced to House and Senate
A bill introduced to both the Senate and the House on Tuesday aimed at curbing NSA spying powers was greeted with more hope than skepticism by a spectrum of critics eager for a meaningful overhaul of the secret surveillance dragnet. Click Here: Bape Kid 1st Camo Ape Head rompers Penned by Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.),…
Colo. AG: Electoral College lawsuit could cause 'chaos'
Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman says the lawsuit filed by two of the state’s electors trying to stop President-elect Donald TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests…
Walmart Intimidation, Firings an 'Illegal' Attack on Workers: NLRB
Walmart’s intimidation and firing of employees who participated in strikes and protests against the retail giant were illegal, the National Labor Relations Board announced on Monday. Click Here: camiseta river plate According to the NLRB, Walmart has “unlawfully threatened, disciplined, and/or terminated employees” in 13 states for protesting their employer and taking part in strikes….
Leak Forces Shut Down of Fukushima Water Decontamination Unit
One of the “crucial” units to decontaminate toxic wastewater at the Fukushima nuclear power plant was shut off Sunday after a leak of hydrochloric acid was found. According to a statement by the Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO), hydrochloric acid—which is used to neutralize contaminated alkaline water—was found seeping from a pipe joint in one…
AlphaTauri’s Imola performance ‘not down to luck’ – Tost
AlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost says that Daniil Kvyat’s excellent fourth place in Sunday’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was down to the team making the right calls, and nothing to do with luck. The day hadn’t started well when Kvyat’s team mate Pierre Gasly who started from the second row of the grid was soon…