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Oil sands are Canada’s environmental nightmare
November 25, 2013Oil companies have not yet fulfilled promises to develop new technologies to treat toxic water in the tailing ponds, and fears exist that this dirty water will sit there for decades, leaking toxic water.
Read moreRound two for the Mi’kmaq blockade
November 20, 2013The Mi'kmaq Nation is hoping to win an injunction against Southwestern Energies to stop the shale gas "exploration" on their land.
Read moreFalse victory? Coal plants being closed, dirty power will replace them
November 20, 2013"We urge the TVA not to choose to rely on natural gas. It's time to leapfrog over dirty fossil fuels that will continue to exacerbate environmental/health issues."
Read moreYoung workers may pay zero premiums under Obamacare
November 18, 2013The no premium plans were designed to encourage young and healthy people to enter (some) exchanges easily, enroll, and not worry about paying a penalty.
Read moreAnti-fracking activists celebrate victory in a fourth Colorado city
November 18, 2013It turns out that it was a clean sweep for opponents of fracking during last week's elections in Colorado.
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