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Environment in 2013: You can’t fool Mother Nature
January 7, 2013There may not yet be the political will in Congress to pass significant climate change legislation. But efforts to address this issue will continue to get strong support from Mother Nature.
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Immigrants, allies call for halt to deportations, path to citizenship
January 7, 2013A coalition of immigrant groups and community allies kicked off a 1,000-mile caravan to Washington, D.C here on Jan. 3, with a press conference at Orlando City Hall.
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Unions hit GOP on Sandy aid
January 7, 2013AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka termed Boehner's decision "a slap in the face." Others were more caustic.
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Grounded oil rig not yet leaking, investigation underway
January 4, 2013The Kulluk drilling rig, owned by oil company Shell ran aground off Alaska after breaking away from tow boats due to near-hurricane condition winds.
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Year ends with 7.8 percent jobless rate
January 4, 2013The U.S. ended 2012 with a 7.8 percent jobless rate in December, unchanged from the month before and down 0.7 percent from the end of 2011.
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