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Nuclear waste and other tales from London: Capitalism and the Olympics
June 26, 2012The Games have become a hopeful, yet often futile, source of economic revitalization and jobs for the host city or country, which instead often winds up in debt. Greece is case in point.
Read moreRio environmental summit disappoints — again
June 26, 2012The weak-at-best conference statement merely reaffirmed the goals from 20 years ago for a sustainable world, without making any binding agreements which could make that actually happen.
Read more“Agent Orange corn” and herbicide spark concern
June 19, 2012As the Food & Drug Administration decides whether to approve genetically modified corn that will be resistant to the chemical, the Environmental Protection Agency is considering stepping forward to restrict use of 2,4-D.
Read moreOutrage over Olympic corporate sponsors erupting around the world
June 8, 2012Corporatization of the coming Olympic games in London is under attack from all corners of the world.
Read moreNLRB: GOP heavy hitter Adelson must bargain with guards’ union
June 7, 2012None of the 40,000 workers at any Sands casino are unionized.
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