environment
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Floodwaters threaten disaster at two Nebraska nuclear plants
The cooling systems of two nuclear power plants in Nebraska are threatened by flooding on the Missouri River, fueling fears…
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Japanese radiation crisis worse than originally thought
While it has all but vanished from the mainstream press, the nuclear crisis in Japan has escalated.
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Obama announces expansion of domestic oil drilling
President Obama announced on May 14 that oil drilling will begin in areas that had previously been untouched.
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Joplin tornado devastation not just ‘natural disaster’
Why do so many people living in “Tornado Alley” live in homes lacking tornado basements? Why is there no comprehensive…
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Mississippi River flooding has greatest impact on poor
Under capitalism the Mississippi River has been engineered in the interest of profits without any regard for the possibility of…
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Catastrophic tornadoes devastate Southern states
Between April 25 and 30, more than 150 tornadoes killed 350 people; thousands were injured and tens of thousands of…
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Earth Day speech: Maximizing energy profits equals death
Richard Becker, Western Regional Coordinator of the ANSWER Coalition, discusses environmental destruction, the forces behind it and what we can…
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Earth Day: Stand up for the environment
Coming just two days after the anniversary of the Gulf oil spill, Earth Day takes on increasing importance as a…
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BP spill: One year since worst oil spill ever
One year after causing the worst oil spill in history, BP has claimed 2010 as their “best year in safety…
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Japan nuclear crisis highlights dangers of profit-before-people industry
Capitalism 101 in a nutshell: Cheaper design plus increased danger plus lax regulatory oversight equals higher profits.
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