Environment
Today: World Day to Combat Desertification
June 17, 2015The day addresses drought and desertification, and is meant to help implement the UN Convention to Combat Desertification.
Read moreKayaktivists in Seattle blockade Shell’s Alaska-bound oil rig
June 15, 2015"Shell wants to haul its Arctic destroyer to Alaska as soon as possible, but these courageous individuals are saying, 'Shell No.' "
Read moreHouse votes to stand with workers on trade
June 12, 2015"The voices of everyone working to ensure future trade deals safeguard workers and the environment have been heard."
Read moreLeo Gerard: Fast Track wrong for workers and environment
June 11, 2015"Leaders from environmental, labor, civic, and faith groups agree: Fast Track is a bad deal for our climate and our communities."
Read moreProtests against Peru’s Tia Maria Mine bolstered by international solidarity
June 11, 2015What does it take to stop a threatening transnational corporate giant? The people of Arequipa, Peru have an answer.
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