Keystone XL: Time to end the addiction

Fracked Up: New Study Links Birth Defects To Living Near Fracking Site

Fracked Up: New Study Links Birth Defects To Living Near Fracking Site

"The report by the Colorado School of Public Health, released Jan. 28, gathered evidence from heavily drilled rural Colorado, which has among the highest densities of oil and gas wells in the U.S."

Corporations' 'Trade Secrets' Trump Public Health | Common Dreams

Corporations' 'Trade Secrets' Trump Public Health | Common Dreams

"Corporate power seems to be thwarting the public's right to know if the personal care products they use contain potentially harmful ingredients."

Approval Given to Make Great Barrier Reef Dump Site for Coal Terminal Project | Common Dreams

Approval Given to Make Great Barrier Reef Dump Site for Coal Terminal Project | Common Dreams

"The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park could now become the dumping site for three million cubic meters of mud and ocean sediment drudged up in order to expand the world's biggest coal port, following official approval of the project by Australia's Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority on Friday."

To Break Fossil Fuel Industry's Grip, Foundations Divest Nearly $2 Billion | Common Dreams

To Break Fossil Fuel Industry's Grip, Foundations Divest Nearly $2 Billion | Common Dreams

"Seventeen philanthropic foundations controlling nearly $2 billion in assets on Thursday put their money where their ethics are, announcing they will be divesting all their holdings in the fossil fuel industry and reinvesting in the clean energy sector."

Right-Wingers In Hot Water Over Defamation Claims

Right-Wingers In Hot Water Over Defamation Claims

"Mark Steyn may discover he stepped over acceptable limits when he disparaged climate researcher Michael Mann."

Pete Seeger's Greatest Legacy? Saving New York's Hudson River | Common Dreams

Pete Seeger's Greatest Legacy? Saving New York's Hudson River | Common Dreams

"Pete Seeger's greatest legacy after a long life filled with music and activism may have been saving the Hudson river, according to those who worked with him to save the waterway."

Monarch Butterfly in 'Grave Danger' | Common Dreams

Monarch Butterfly in 'Grave Danger' | Common Dreams

"Herbicides, deforestation and climate conditions putting the monarch in free fall"

Renewable Energy Is ‘Stalinist’ Mandate, Says Ohio Legislator

www.thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/01/24/3197321/renewable-energy-stalinism/
"Senator Kris Jordan (R-Ostrander), the sponsor of the bill, and Seitz are both members of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), an organization funded by fossil fuel companies, corporate interests, and the ultra-conservative Koch brothers that pushes controversial far-right policies at the local level, including Stand Your Ground laws, attacks on minimum wage laws, and school privatization.
ALEC spent much of 2013 trying to repeal state clean energy laws like Ohio’s, and failed miserably. But they’re still at it. Seitz sponsored a bill that would have only weakened Ohio’s renewable requirement in 2013, but it didn’t get enough support to move forward. So he’s shifted support to full repeal."

NASA Graphic Shows Six Terrifying Decades Of Global Warming (VIDEO)

www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/25/nasa-global-warming-graphic-six-decades_n_4666447.html
"Despite the recent polar vortex and the efforts of some to suggest otherwise, global warming is happening. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and NASA have both said that the 10 warmest years in history happened since 2000. 97 percent of working climate scientists believe climate change is due to the actions of humans. And the risk to the planet is even greater than some scientists thought."

Powering Phones, PCs Using Sugar

Powering Phones, PCs Using Sugar

"A team of researchers at Virginia Tech University have developed a battery with energy density an order of magnitude higher than lithium-ion batteries while being almost endlessly rechargeable and biodegradable as well – because it’s made of sugar."

Nukes Are Nuts: The Sequel

Nukes Are Nuts: The Sequel

"Nuclear weapons are creations of the human mind that came into being through political decisions and scientific and technological expertise. While these weapons are products of human invention and effort, our human capacity to control the destructive uses of this technology, by means of law or morality, has been grossly inadequate. We need to change our mindsets about nuclear weapons. They do not protect us but, rather, bring us to the precipice of catastrophe. Nukes are nuts!"

Florida Waters Becoming a Morgue for Marine Mammals? | Common Dreams

Florida Waters Becoming a Morgue for Marine Mammals? | Common Dreams

"The NOAA also declared an "unusual mortality event" in the state's Indian River Lagoon system for bottlenose dolphins in 2013. The mass deaths prompted the area to be called a "killing zone"."

The Fukushima Secrecy Syndrome – From Japan to America | Common Dreams

The Fukushima Secrecy Syndrome – From Japan to America | Common Dreams

"Last month, the ruling Japanese coalition parties quickly rammed through Parliament a state secrets law. We Americans better take notice."

Lawmakers Defy Public Opinion, Imperil GMO Labeling Push in Northeast | Common Dreams

Lawmakers Defy Public Opinion, Imperil GMO Labeling Push in Northeast | Common Dreams

"A bill that would have required the labeling of all GMO food on store shelves in New Hampshire died in the state's House of Representatives."

At This Point in Taiji Slaughter, All We Can Say Is: Shame On Japan

At This Point in Taiji Slaughter, All We Can Say Is: Shame On Japan

"The dolphin fishers in Taiji upped their annual slaughter of wild dolphins this year, after they rounded several hundred into a cove last week and then, over the past couple of days, have either placed them in captivity for display in aquariums and "swim with dolphin" facilities, or in the majority of cases, have killed them for their dubious meat."

Communities Resist as Tar Sands Flow Through KXL South | Common Dreams

Communities Resist as Tar Sands Flow Through KXL South | Common Dreams

"Tar sands oil began flowing through the the southern leg of the Keystone XL pipeline Wednesday as operations commenced delivering the "the dirtiest fuel on Earth" to refineries on the Gulf of Mexico."

Halliburton Supervisor Avoids Jail Time for Gulf Spill | Common Dreams

Halliburton Supervisor Avoids Jail Time for Gulf Spill | Common Dreams

"After pleading guilty to destroying evidence that implicated contractor Halliburton in the largest offshore oil spill in history — the 2010 BP disaster in the Gulf of Mexico — former Halliburton manager Anthony Badalamenti was sentenced Tuesday to one year of probation, 100 hours of community service, and a $1,000 fine."

More Crude Spilled in 2013 Than Previous Four Decades Combined | Common Dreams

More Crude Spilled in 2013 Than Previous Four Decades Combined | Common Dreams

"More crude oil spilled from train accidents in 2013 alone than in the previous four decades combined—an alarming number reported by McClatchy News on Monday that points towards a drastic shift in the highly toxic, yet growing, crude oil business to rail transport."

What Else Is China Exporting to US? Huge Amounts of Air Pollution | Common Dreams

What Else Is China Exporting to US? Huge Amounts of Air Pollution | Common Dreams

"Not only is China exporting cheap goods for the consumption-fueled economy of the United Stated, it is also exporting huge of amounts of industrial air pollution generated by the factories and power plants behind the country's manufacturing boom."

Japan Proceeds With Largest Taiji Dolphin Massacre in Years

Japan Proceeds With Largest Taiji Dolphin Massacre in Years

"Watching yet another massacre of hundreds of dolphins -- and the capture and removal for aquarium display another hundred or more -- by Japanese captors in the town of Taiji is difficult to stomach. Those of us who have seen The Cove know what is going on behind their walled-off zone."

West Virginia water isn’t safe, after all

Study Predicts Global Warming Will 'Double' Extreme El Niño Events

Study Predicts Global Warming Will 'Double' Extreme El Niño Events

"Climate scientists have been very careful about connecting manmade global warming to extreme weather events, but they're not hedging this time"

Volunteers Crowdsource Radiation Monitoring to Map Potential Risk on Every Street in Japan

Volunteers Crowdsource Radiation Monitoring to Map Potential Risk on Every Street in Japan

"Safecast is a network of volunteers who came together to map radiation levels throughout Japan after the Fukushima Diiachi nuclear power plant disaster in 2011. They soon realized radiation readings varied widely, with some areas close to the disaster facing light contamination, depending on wind and geography, while others much further away showed higher readings. Safecast volunteers use Geiger counters and open-source software to measure the radiation, and then post the data online for anyone to access."

West Virginia Spill: Where “Regulation” Is a Dirty Word, Shady Businesses Flourish

West Virginia Spill: Where “Regulation” Is a Dirty Word, Shady Businesses Flourish

"But this isn’t just a story of anti-regulatory zeal – and the price hundreds of thousands of West Virginians paid for it. As new details emerge about Freedom Industries, the company responsible for the leak, it’s becoming clear that it’s also a tale of how shady businesses can prosper in an environment where regulatory capture by an industry is so deeply entrenched."

Now Deemed 'Safe,' Water Supply Sickens Over a Hundred W. Virginia Residents | Common Dreams

Now Deemed 'Safe,' Water Supply Sickens Over a Hundred W. Virginia Residents | Common Dreams

"Over a hundred West Virginia residents were treated by the hospital over the weekend, days after the local utility finished flushing the water system and lifted the ban imposed after a toxic coal cleaner was spilled in the region's water supply."

Arizona Rep. Schweikert: Global warming is ‘folklore’

Dramatically Reduce Emissions Now or It Will Be Too Late: Leaked Climate Report | Common Dreams

Dramatically Reduce Emissions Now or It Will Be Too Late: Leaked Climate Report | Common Dreams
"Hopes to reduce the worst impacts of climate change around the globe will likely be lost if the international community doesn't immediately switch to clean energy and significantly reduce carbon emissions, according to a leaked draft of a report being conducted by UN scientists at the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change."

Leading Climate Deniers Are Part of Secretive 'Society' | The Progressive

Leading Climate Deniers Are Part of Secretive 'Society' | The Progressive
"Mont Pelerin Society tied to the Koch brothers and dozens of anti-science groups."

California Braces For Major Drought

California Braces For Major Drought
"this is going to impact agriculture and the resulting cost of food nationwide. Not only in direct costs of food and livestock, with smaller yields and higher farming costs, but also in related industries: textiles, wood and paper products, restaurants, grocery stores and even liquor, since California's wine industry is also being impacted. (Sonoma County is now trying to make the industry entirely sustainable, on a related note), as well as employment in all of those industries being threatened."

Roger Ailes Bio Reveals Just How Anti-Science, Anti-Clean Energy The Fox News Chief Is

www.thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/01/15/3164221/roger-ailes-bio-fox-news-anti-science/
"For all those who thought that the extremism of Fox News was a purely cynical effort to win elections, this new biography makes the case that Roger Ailes, at least, is a true believer."

Rising Seas, Sinking Coasts Spell Doom for Eastern US | Common Dreams

Rising Seas, Sinking Coasts Spell Doom for Eastern US | Common Dreams
"According to the study, the U.S. cities most under threat from future coastal flooding include Miami, Virginia Beach, Va., and Jacksonville, Fla. with Boston and New York City closely following."

‘We’re Not Done.’ Bold Reporter Won’t Let Water Poisoning CEO Walk Away (VIDEO)

www.addictinginfo.org/2014/01/14/reporter-demands-answers-chemical-spill/
"Alas, this bold reporter’s proud moment was marred when Southern pulled a Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and cluelessly quenched his thirst from a bottle of water … in front of WCHS 8′s viewers who have no water to drink."

How A New Rhubarb-Based Battery Could Massively Increase Renewable Energy Use

www.thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/01/13/3153761/rhubarb-based-battery-make-massively-increase-renewable-energy/
"Enter the Harvard team. According to a paper just published in Nature, they successfully built and tested a flow battery using metal-free liquids."

Pro-GMO Lobby Sues To Overturn Campaign Finance Laws After Getting Caught Breaking Them

www.thinkprogress.org/health/2014/01/14/3158981/gmo-labeling-grocery-manufacturers-association/
"During last year’s heavily moneyed campaign to defeat a Washington ballot initiative to label genetically modified foods, the Grocery Manufacturers Association was caught breaking Washington’s campaign finance laws by hiding the identities of its donors. After successfully killing the GMO labeling proposal, GMA is now arguing that those same campaign finance laws violated the lobbying group’s civil rights and should be overturned."

Major California Drought Could Spell 'Catastrophe' for Nation's Food Supply | Common Dreams

Major California Drought Could Spell 'Catastrophe' for Nation's Food Supply | Common Dreams
"According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 2013 was the driest on record for most areas of California, "smashing previous record dry years" across the state, including regions where approximately half the fruits, vegetables and nuts in the U.S. are grown.

And those conditions have not relented as 2014 begins with most of the state experiencing official 'severe' or 'extreme drought' conditions."

"Like a Book Burning" The Canadian government is closing scientific libraries and destroying docs

www.dailykos.com/story/2014/01/12/1269056/--Like-a-Book-Burning-The-Canadian-government-is-closing-scientific-libraries-and-destroying-doc-s
"Post Media News has  obtained a document stamped "SECRET" which exposes the closure or destruction of more than half a dozen world famous science libraries and countless scientific documents that they contain. The destruction and burning of documents has little if anything to do with digitizing the books and documents for cost savings as claimed by the Harper government."

Silence of the Labs: Canada's War on Science | Common Dreams

Silence of the Labs: Canada's War on Science | Common Dreams
"With massive cuts by Ottawa to everything from food inspections to water quality and climate change and the dismissal of more than 2,000 federal scientists and researchers, some scientists have become unlikely radicals — denouncing what they call a politically-driven war on knowledge. In Silence of the Labs, Linden MacIntyre tells their story - and what is at stake for Canadians - from Nova Scotia to the B.C. Pacific Coast and the far Arctic Circle."

Chemical spill contaminates WV water supply

Supreme Court Sides With 'Notorious Patent Bully Monsanto' | Common Dreams

Supreme Court Sides With 'Notorious Patent Bully Monsanto' | Common Dreams
"The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday denied a group of farmers the right to challenge Monsanto's seed patents, a decision critics charge allows the biotech giant's "reign of intimidation" to continue."

Founder of WV Chemical Spill Company Is a Twice-Convicted Felon

Founder of WV Chemical Spill Company Is a Twice-Convicted Felon
"According to the Charleston Gazette (West Virginia), "Freedom Industries, the company responsible for contaminating the water of 300,000 Kanawha Valley residents, was founded by a two-time convicted felon [and] benefited from the 2009 federal stimulus"."

Beyond W. Virginia, Unregulated Toxins Number in Tens of Thousands | Common Dreams

Beyond W. Virginia, Unregulated Toxins Number in Tens of Thousands | Common Dreams
"As authorities race to understand the toxic impact of the leak of the coal-cleaning chemical, 4-methylcyclohexane methanol (or MCHM), on the water supply of 300,000 West Virginia residents, experts caution that this chemical is only one of "tens of thousands of industrial compounds" not tested for their risk to human health."

In US, Coal Use Up, CO2 Emissions Up | Common Dreams

In US, Coal Use Up, CO2 Emissions Up | Common Dreams
"The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) says the reason for the rise was increased use of coal, a fossil fuel international climate campaign350.org has referred to as "the number one threat to the climate"."

Antarctic Glacier's 'Irreversible' Melting Threatens 'Considerable Increase' to Sea Level Rise | Common Dreams

Antarctic Glacier's 'Irreversible' Melting Threatens 'Considerable Increase' to Sea Level Rise | Common Dreams
"An Antarctic glacier is melting "irreversibly," offering "a striking vision of the near future," a new study shows."

W. Virginia Coal Industry Chemical-Spill Site Unmonitored Since ‘91

W. Virginia Coal Industry Chemical-Spill Site Unmonitored Since ‘91
"No doubt complicating efforts to obtain information about the threat to the public from Freedom Industries chemical spill, is its history -- It reportedly has existed in its current form for less than two weeks"

Lax Regulation, Shady Owners Probed in W. Virginia Spill | Common Dreams

Lax Regulation, Shady Owners Probed in W. Virginia Spill | Common Dreams
"A New York Times report points the finger for a chemical spill last week on the Elk River in West Virginia at a state government well-known for "lax" environmental and public safety regulations."

Four Days On, Chemical Spill Consuming W. Virginia | Common Dreams

Four Days On, Chemical Spill Consuming W. Virginia | Common Dreams
"Four days after a chemical spill in West Virginia left 300,000 people without usable tap water, causing illness across the area, those residents are still left without answers, or solutions, to their toxic problem."

Toll of U.S. Sailors Devastated by Fukushima Radiation Continues to Climb | Common Dreams

Toll of U.S. Sailors Devastated by Fukushima Radiation Continues to Climb | Common Dreams
"The roll call of U.S. sailors who say their health was devastated when they were irradiated while delivering humanitarian help near the stricken Fukushima nuke is continuing to soar."

300,000 Without Water After Coal Industry Chemical Spill In W. Virginia

300,000 Without Water After Coal Industry Chemical Spill In W. Virginia
"West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin declares a state of emergency after spill contaminates Elk River, "Only safe use is to flush or put out fire"."

Blowback for Disney After Pro-Fracking Elementary School Tour Exposed | Common Dreams

Blowback for Disney After Pro-Fracking Elementary School Tour Exposed | Common Dreams
"Disney has pulled the plug on a pro-fracking and drilling tour of elementary schools and science centers across Ohio, bankrolled by the state's oil and gas industry, after drawing fury from environmental activists and concerned parents."

Fukushima Goes Mainstream (VIDEO)

www.samuel-warde.com/2014/01/fukushima-goes-mainstream-video/
"So while the report was a positive step in disseminating information through a widely respected source, it wasn’t all inclusive and, as such, did little to allay my concerns over radiation affecting those of us who live on the West Coast and our far neighbors in Hawaii, who reside in the middle of an ocean that is continuing to be polluted with Fukushima radiation every day."

Coal Chemical Spills Turns Tap Water Toxic in W. Virginia | Common Dreams

Coal Chemical Spills Turns Tap Water Toxic in W. Virginia | Common Dreams
"West Viriginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has declared a state of emergency following a Thursday chemical leak at a coal industry facility along the Elk River, a source of drinking water for nine counties and hundreds of thousands of people."

Fighting a Pipeline, but Feeling and Fearing Christie’s Influence

Fighting a Pipeline, but Feeling and Fearing Christie’s Influence
"There's a very important vote in New Jersey tomorrow, and Chris Christie's fingerprints are all over it."

The National Memo » WATCH: 97 Percent Of Fox News Hosts Believe Winter Disproves Climate Change

The National Memo » WATCH: 97 Percent Of Fox News Hosts Believe Winter Disproves Climate Change
"Every winter brings Fox News indisputable evidence that fears of carbon pollution are just trumped up to justify the luxurious lifestyles of scientists."

Goodbye, Manatees: Record Number of Deaths in 2013 | Common Dreams

Goodbye, Manatees: Record Number of Deaths in 2013 | Common Dreams
"2013 was not a good year for dolphins, and a new tally from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) shows it was a sad year for another marine mammal as well."

Colorado River Lowest In 1,300 Years; Climate Deniers Keep It Up (VIDEO)

www.addictinginfo.org/2014/01/06/colorado-river-running-dry/
"There’s a lesson in the news for right-wingers today. (It’s a fairly safe bet they’ll miss it though.) It involves the Colorado River."

Sea Shepherd Captures Video of 'Illegal' Japanese Whale Slaughter | Common Dreams

Sea Shepherd Captures Video of 'Illegal' Japanese Whale Slaughter | Common Dreams
"Anti-whaling activists the Sea Shepherd published video evidence Sunday of Japanese whalers slaughtering protected whale species in a marine preservation in the Southern Ocean."

Investigation Confirms Widespread Fears about Fracking | Common Dreams

Investigation Confirms Widespread Fears about Fracking | Common Dreams
"The Associated Press has confirmed what residents have long known and the oil and gas industries have sought to hide: the controversial process of hydraulic fracturing, as well as conventional oil and gas drilling, is polluting and contaminating well drinking water supplies."

Is industrial hemp the ultimate energy crop?

Is industrial hemp the ultimate energy crop?
"Bioenergy is currently the fastest growing source of renewable energy. Cultivating energy crops on arable land can decrease dependency on depleting fossil resources and it can mitigate climate change.
But some biofuel crops have bad environmental effects: they use too much water, displace people and create more emissions than they save. This has led to a demand for high-yielding energy crops with low environmental impact. Industrial hemp is said to be just that."

Fukushima fixes: Duct tape and wire net instead of bolts and rebar

Fukushima fixes: Duct tape and wire net instead of bolts and rebar
"At this point, I'm surprised it wasn't bubble gum and string!"

West Coast sardine crash could radiate throughout ecosystem

www.latimes.com/science/la-me-sardine-crash-20140106,3994833,1114214,full.story#axzz2pcpKz7qK
"If sardines don't recover soon, experts warn, the West Coast's marine mammals, seabirds and fishermen could suffer for years."

Fukushima Fallout Damaged the Thyroids of California Babies » CounterPunch: Tells the Facts, Names the Names

Fukushima Fallout Damaged the Thyroids of California Babies » CounterPunch: Tells the Facts, Names the Names
"A new study of the effects of tiny quantities of radioactive fallout from Fukushima on the health of babies born in California shows a significant excess of hypothyroidism caused by the radioactive contamination travelling 5,000 miles across the Pacific. The article will be published next week in the peer-reviewed journal Open Journal of Pediatrics."

Fukushima Meltdowns: Global Denial At Work

www.opednews.com/articles/1/Fukushima-Meltdowns-Globa-by-William-Boardman-Accident_Chernobyl_Chernobyl_Denial-140104-187.html
"For the near future, what all that means, in effect, is that the world has to accept chronic radiation releases from Fukushima as the price for avoiding another catastrophic release. And even then, it's not a sure thing.
But there's another aspect of Fukushima Unit #3 that's even less reassuring. Unit #3 is the one Fukushima reactor that was running on Mixed oxide fuel, or MOX fuel , in its fuel rods. MOX fuel typically uses Plutonium mixed with one or more forms of Uranium. Using Plutonium in fuel rods adds to their toxicity in the event of a meltdown. In part because Plutonium-239 has a half-life of 240,000 years and can be used to make nuclear weapons of "dirty bombs," its use in commercial reactors remains both limited and controversial . Because it contains Plutonium, MOX fuel is more toxic than other nuclear fuel and will burn at lower temperatures."

Fukushima Worker Says 'Slipshod Work' Done on Storage Tanks | Common Dreams

Fukushima Worker Says 'Slipshod Work' Done on Storage Tanks | Common Dreams
"Plant operator TEPCO has been slammed for mishap after mishap in what has been described as a "permanent crisis" that demands a global take-over."

Fukushima Disaster: Impacts & Continuing Threats

www.psr.org/assets/pdfs/fukushima-fact-sheet.pdf
"More than two years since the nuclear disaster began at the Fukushima Daiichi reactors, its impact is massive and widespread. It will be decades before the full scope of the impacts of this ongoing disaster is fully understood but significant health, economic, environmental and social consequences are already evident and quantifiable."

Did Underground Explosions Rock Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant?

www.samuel-warde.com/2014/01/underground-explosions-rock-fukushima-power-plant/
"A Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution study conducted in October 2011 concluded that the Fukushima disaster had already released 100 times more radiation into the environment than Chernobyl. It is not far-fetched to say that the damage has increased by astronomical proportions when one considers that 300 tons of radioactive waste has been released into the Pacific Ocean on a daily basis since the disaster occurred on March 11, 2011.
The ramifications of this latest report of explosions have yet to be revealed, but it is safe to say that whatever the news, it won’t be good."

Feds Issue Warning About North Dakota's Fracked Bakken Crude

Feds Issue Warning About North Dakota's Fracked Bakken Crude
"Before Monday’s fiery derailment of an oil train near Casselton, North Dakota, leading to the evacuation of nearly 3,000 people, the state government was commissioning a study that would show it was safe to move massive amounts of oil on 100-car trains. Once finished, the report would try to dispel the negative press the state’s oil industry was getting since 47 people were killed in Lac-Mégantic."

California Researchers Find Drastically Low Snowpack, Spelling Danger For 2014 Water Supplies

www.thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/01/04/3119631/california-snowpack-20-percent-normal/
"The findings aren’t too surprising considering California was parched for water throughout 2013, with major metropolises like Los Angeles and San Francisco experiencing record-low precipitation. Los Angeles, which averages 14.74 inches of rain, ended the year with 3.4 inches. Currently, almost the entire state is gripped in drought."

Coming to a Field Near You: 'Agent Orange Corn'? | Common Dreams

Coming to a Field Near You: 'Agent Orange Corn'? | Common Dreams
"Despite widespread opposition from food safety, environmental and watchdog groups, as well as health professionals and concerned consumers, the USDA has paved the way for the commercial use of genetically engineered crops dubbed "Agent Orange" corn and soybeans."

In Wake of Explosive Derailments, Warnings Issued on Crude by Rail | Common Dreams

In Wake of Explosive Derailments, Warnings Issued on Crude by Rail | Common Dreams
"Crude oil from 'Bakken region may be more flammable than traditional heavy crude oil,' and may be transported in the 'Ford Pintos' of railcars"

U.S. Sailors Re-File Fukushima Lawsuit "Strange Stream Rising From Reactors"

Right mocks rescued climate scientists

There’s global warming - and it’s snowing

Energy industry runs roughshod over ND

Colo. Group Aims to Put the People Above Fossil Fuel Interests | Common Dreams

Colo. Group Aims to Put the People Above Fossil Fuel Interests | Common Dreams
"Local governments should have the authority to protect their communities from big polluters like the oil and gas industries and be able to ban practices such as hydraulic fracturing in the name of health and safety, says an amendment being proposed this week for the Colorado state constitution."

As Australia Burns, Anger at Prime Minister's Climate Policies Boils | Common Dreams

As Australia Burns, Anger at Prime Minister's Climate Policies Boils | Common Dreams
"As Australia closes its hottest year in recorded history, anger at Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s climate change denying policies appears to be reaching a boiling point."

California Installed More Rooftop Solar In 2013 Than Previous 30 Years Combined

www.thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/01/02/3110731/california-rooftop-solar-2013/
"2013 was a banner year for clean energy and the U.S. solar industry was no exception. California, the nation’s solar standout, more than doubled its rooftop solar installations last year from 1,000 megawatts (MW) to 2,000 MW. To put this number in perspective, writes Bernadette Del Chiaro of the California Solar Energy Industries Association, it took California over 30 years to build the first 1,000 MW of rooftop solar."

As Evacuation Ends For Explosive Oil Train Crash, Officials Hint At The Persistent Threat Of Rail Transport

www.thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/01/01/3109321/casselton-train-derailment/
"While the crash of a train carrying crude oil in North Dakota led to fireballs rocketing into the air, clouds of thick black smoke for 15 miles, and the evacuation of nearby residents, officials are saying the incident could have been much worse."

13 Dumbest Things Media Said About Climate Change In 2013

www.mediamatters.org/blog/2014/01/01/13-dumbest-things-media-said-about-climate-chan/197331
"The evidence for climate change only got stronger this year, with a major climate report finding 95 percent confidence in manmade global warming and the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere hitting a record 400 parts per million. Climate doubters, in turn, became increasingly desperate, citing everything from a verified scam artist to the "Ouija board of weather"."