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Airport workers picket for right to organize

July 9, 2012 By Marilyn Bechtel

Workers at several Oakland Airport concessions and their supporters held an informational picket outside the terminal July 6.

Watsonville teachers, students challenge methyl iodide

July 9, 2012 By David Bacon

A giant Japanese chemical company announced on March 20 that it would no longer sell methyl iodide in the U.S. for use as a pesticide.

$National rally to demand end to frack attack$

National rally to demand end to frack attack

July 6, 2012 By Blake Skylar

After a recent report that New York officials are considering allowing fracking to take place, environmental activists have announced they are fighting back.

Heat wave, fires driven by climate change, scientists say

July 5, 2012 By Blake Skylar

The very real problem of global warming is leaving its mark upon the U.S. this summer as scorching heat plagues most of the country

Calif. leading on Affordable Care Act

July 2, 2012 By Marilyn Bechtel

Roughly half and two-thirds of currently uninsured Californians will be covered through the ACA. It's expected to bring the state some $15 billion in federal funds each year.