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Environment watchdogs demand long suspension for BP
December 4, 2012BP should be banned from receiving U.S. government contracts for the entirety of its five-year probation period because it has a proven track record of irresponsibility and dishonesty, Public Citizen said.
Read moreTrain derailment causes chemical spill in South Jersey
November 30, 2012A freight train derailment this morning sent two tanker cars off a bridge and into a creek in Paulsboro, New Jersey, polluting the water with hazardous materials.
Read moreActivists fight expansion of toxic waste dump
November 27, 2012Last month, the Calif. Department of Toxic Substances Control charged that Chemical Waste Management's 72 unreported spills show that the company cannot be trusted to protect human health.
Read moreAnimal abuse: Some food for thought this Thanksgiving
November 21, 2012On the East Coast where I grew up, Thanksgiving was one of the holidays that was a big deal to us. My parents made a huge turkey with stuffing, corn on the cob, and mashed potatoes,...
Read moreHow “The Hobbit” caused 27 animal deaths
November 20, 2012Wranglers that worked with the animals had complained about the conditions, but their criticisms with the farm were reportedly ignored.
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