Blake Skylar
LATEST ARTICLES BY Blake Skylar
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Environment
2012 hottest U.S. year ever, warming and wildfires continue
January 9, 20132012 - a year marked by droughts, brushfires, and crop damage, was the hottest year on record for the lower 48 U.S. states.
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Environment
Australian wildfires burning out of control
January 8, 2013One hundred and thirty fires blazed across New South Wales, Australia's most heavily populated state, as emergency teams evacuated national parks and fought to get the flames under control.
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Environment
Grounded oil rig not yet leaking, investigation underway
January 4, 2013The Kulluk drilling rig, owned by oil company Shell ran aground off Alaska after breaking away from tow boats due to near-hurricane condition winds.
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U.S.
No vote yet on Illinois marriage equality
January 4, 2013According to Rep. Greg Harris, its chief sponsor in the House, "there is simply not enough time or votes."
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Environment
Factory farming: Torture with a side of pollution
January 2, 2013Most factory farms are controversial enough in the way that animals are handled there.
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Arts
Comics legend Alan Moore slams Hollywood, defends Occupy
December 19, 2012Among fans of graphic novels and comics, Alan Moore has become a household name.
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Environment
Google-funded spy tech to prey on poachers
December 18, 2012Both surveillance technology and Google have generated controversyt. But in opposition to the growing international threat of poaching, however, many feel they can be put to good use.
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Arts
Metal vocalist criticizes insensitivity toward Conn. shooting
December 17, 2012The school shooting has cut like a knife through the metal community, which itself has experienced its own fair share of tragedy.
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