pollution
Clean ports, truck driver rights at issue on Capitol Hill
May 10, 2010A congressional subcommittee this week heard compelling testimony about the achievements of the Clean Trucks Programs at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and what's needed to assure their continued success.
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Ray of hope for environmental justice
February 1, 2010SAN FRANCISCO - What do a hazardous waste disposal plant, a refinery, a former power plant site and a housing complex under construction have in common?
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Trucks spew deadly pollution at nation’s ports, new reports show
December 23, 2009Emissions from thousands of trucks filling our ports cause hypertension, asthma, heart disease, lung cancer and a host of other respiratory illnesses among drivers and surrounding communities.
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Poultry companies on trial in film and courtroom
November 13, 2009Don McCorkell, a former Oklahoma state representative, has made a compelling film that will make you think twice before you buy your next chicken wing.
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EPA zaps BP on air pollution
October 21, 2009The Environmental Protection Agency has taken on oil giant BP along with corporate-friendly Republican officials in the state of Indiana.
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