health
Activists 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.
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Animal 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,...
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How “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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Oil platform explosion: Another disaster in the Gulf
November 20, 2012It seems that, for the Gulf Coast, which has already endured the tragic BP oil spill, the hits just keep on coming.
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Thousands in Ireland march for woman refused an abortion
November 19, 2012More than 10,000 people gathered for a vigil and march over the death and the country's draconian abortion laws.
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