Environment
Amidst drought, the grass is only greener for LA’s wealthy
April 13, 2015"It's all well and good that the wealthy are having their lawns painted green, but that's not a solution."
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Teamsters: railroads won’t spend money on track maintenance
April 10, 2015"U.S. railroads now transport 400,000 tank-car loads of oil yearly, passing through thousands of cities, towns, and communities where we live."
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Environment issues hurt poor people most, say speakers at LA forum
April 10, 2015Grijalva, who chairs the congressional committee and is a member of the Progressive Caucus, said, "40 years of environmental policy issues are under attack."
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Today in environmental history: Bill McKibben steps it up with 350.org
April 7, 2015This is the science of climate change. It is no longer up for debate.
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GMO labels on food: Chicagoans dish out activism
April 3, 2015"At the heart of this campaign is consumer rights. People deserve to know what they are eating and feeding their children."
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