Blake Skylar
LATEST ARTICLES BY Blake Skylar
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Terry Pratchett, 66: fantasy author’s own narrative closes
March 16, 2015Fantasy novelist Terry Pratchett died Mar. 12, leaving several library shelves' worth of published literature behind, as well as the legacy it created.
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Chicago community fights petcoke, pile by pile
March 10, 2015For one community, the Windy City has been blowing something other than a healthy breeze.
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New report says oil trains endanger 25 million
February 24, 2015"People, wildlife, rivers, and lakes will pay a huge cost for the government's failure to act. It's only a matter of time before the next explosive accident."
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Even amidst climate change, geoengineering is not the answer
February 17, 2015Geoengineering was once considered a fringe idea, but in these climatically desperate times some are arguing for desperate measures.
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Colleen McCullough, 77: obit insults author, draws outrage
February 3, 2015The shockingly sexist obituary drew a collective groan of disgust, and readers, fans, and activists alike took to Twitter to defend the memory of the celebrated author.
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Obama defends wildlife refuge, leaves other areas vulnerable to oil drilling
February 3, 2015Millions more acres would be declared "wilderness," enjoying the highest level of protection possible for public lands, effectively preserving the area and its ecosystem.
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Everything old is old again: A word on remakes and sequels
January 28, 2015There's no shortage of creativity out there. It's simply a matter of whether it's being repressed. And it is - in the interest of profit. Another effect of capitalism.
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Labor, environmental leaders challenge Fast Track trade deals
January 27, 2015During a teleconference hosted today by the BlueGreen Alliance, leaders got together to ask the necessary tough questions regarding the president's support of Fast Track.
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