Blake Skylar
LATEST ARTICLES BY Blake Skylar
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Environment
Gulf of Mexico dead zones are part of climate disaster web
August 16, 2013An oxygen-devouring algae bloom that is causing a 5,840 square-mile dead zone - and growing - in the Gulf of Mexico is part of the tightly woven web of climate change disasters.
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U.S.
Idaho natives face off against tar sands disruption
August 13, 2013The problem? The truck was illegally advancing through tribal lands and a federally-protected river area.
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Arts
“Wolverine” sequel is much sharper than the first
August 6, 2013The follow-up to the abysmal 2009 X-Men Origins: Wolverine, which royally ticked off fans and critics alike, The Wolverine fixed everything that was wrong with the eponymous character's story.
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U.S.
Latino voters’ relevance in mid-term elections examined
August 2, 2013"Where do these Latinos stand on immigration reform? How do they feel on the debate over it so far? We decided to explore their views."
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Environment
Alberta oil leak into week 10 – can it be stopped?
July 26, 2013Nine weeks ago, oil near a tar sands extraction site in Alberta, Canada, began to leak and ooze from the ground, blackening vegetation and killing wildlife, and it shows no signs of stopping.
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Environment
EPA fines ExxonMobil subsidiary for fracking spill
July 23, 2013It has also ordered the company to invest at least $20 million in an improved fracking wastewater management system, which would prevent future incidents.
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Opinion
Why Rolling Stone’s “Bomber” cover triggered explosion of outrage
July 19, 2013After Rolling Stone magazine placed Tsarnaev Dzhokhar on their cover in a flattering rock star image, many protested saying it was a terrible move - and they may be right.
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Environment
Hundreds of chimps to be moved from labs to sanctuary
July 16, 2013Experiments on chimps have been conducted in the U.S. for more than 90 years, despite consistent pressure on the government and corporations by animal welfare groups.
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