Environment
Activists, unionists protest oil-by-rail
July 29, 2014The protest was about the risks posed to workers and people in general: Tthe Lac-Megantic oil train tragedy that killed 47 people was still fresh in the minds of many.
Read moreGlobal agricultural model in bitter balance
July 29, 2014"It may cost Governments slightly more to source from a range of smaller-scale, sustainable operators than from major suppliers, but the investment is worth it."
Read moreGermany to ban fracking, or so it says
July 18, 2014"Fracking must be banned in Germany without any exceptions. They want to enforce a regulation which mostly allows fracking under the guise of an alleged ban."
Read moreBirds feeling the sting of bee-killing pesticides
July 15, 2014There's a lot of buzz around a recent study showing the toxic chemicals we use have a ripple effect farther up the food chain, causing birds to rapidly decline in number.
Read moreOhio town grapples with fracking: housing troubles, rent gouging
July 14, 2014Besides housing issues, fracking has brought increased drug usage along with meth labs, prostitution, and human trafficking.
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