Environment
Study links Texas quakes to fracking
April 24, 2015Scientists have linked a swarm of small earthquakes west of Fort Worth, Texas, to nearby natural gas wells and wastewater injection.
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Earth Day 2015: a call to action
April 22, 2015On Earth Day 2015, humanity faces increasing environmental dangers, but movements to solve the issues are growing.
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“Populist” conference calls for investing in “green economy”
April 22, 2015Activists from across the U.S. met Apr. 18 to convene the Populism 2015 Conference for "Building a Movement for People and the Planet."
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Today in environmental history: Earth Day founded in 1970
April 22, 2015In 1970, Americans were pumping leaded gas into their massive sedans, and industry belched out smoke and sludge with little fear of legal consequences. Air pollution was commonly accepted as the smell of prosperity.
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Day of Remembrance of Destruction and Heroism observed in LA
April 21, 2015We need to remember them; we need to be inspired by their courage to create the world for which they fought and died.
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