The American people clearly spoke, and the drubbing Democrats received requires looking beyond just issue polls, voting patterns, campaign strategy, or get-out-the-vote tactics.
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A Fireball Exploded In This Man’s Face, and Now He’s Suing The Fracking Operation
Cody Murray, his father, wife, and four-year-old daughter were all burned by a fireball after methane built up in his pump house and exploded.
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Message From Blockadia: "Coal, Oil and Gas – None Shall Pass"
The faith community, tattooed young folk, retirees and other people from all walks of life agree: business as usual is inconsistent with survival, and we’re prepared to give it our all to stop it.
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Obama's Clean Power Plan Hailed As America's Strongest Ever Climate Action
The rules are expected to trigger a “tsunami” of legal opposition from states and utilities who oppose the plans, which will significantly boost wind and solar power generation and force a switch away from coal power.
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The Road to Athabasca: Why I’m Biking To the Tar Sands
Through discovery of place, through story, and through personal connection with people along the way, we are journeying 1,100 miles to the tar sands of Alberta – and are asking for your support in our venture.
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Oil and Gas Industry Fueling Legislation That Could Rip Apart Endangered Species Act
A spate of bills attached with riders are moving through Congress that would dismantle the historic law by transferring authority from the federal level to the states – inaugurating an era of unrestrained development.
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100,000 German Beekeepers Demand Ban On G.M.O.'s to Prevent Colony Collapse
The call for a ban follows controversial legislation allowing E.U. member states to opt-out of GM cultivation, even though it has been approved at the European Union level.
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Largest Leak In 35 Years – 1.3 Million Gallon Tar Sands Spill Pollutes Canada
The leak, which was discovered Wednesday afternoon, is the largest pipeline spill in Alberta in 35 years.
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100 Ohio Officials Tell Governor: Time to Ban Fracking In the State
Mayors, county commissioners and city councilors have issued a letter to Ohio Gov. John Kasich asking for the right to ban the hazardous drilling practice within state borders.
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Unredacted U.K. Fracking Report Shows Extreme Health and Financial Costs of Shale Gas
Around one-third of the original report contained redacted information that revealed fracking in the U.K. would negatively impact the environment, human health and house prices in rural communities.
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There Is No Plan B: The Climate Summit In Paris Must Achieve Landmark Deal
Europe's climate chief, Miguel Cañete, says "Paris is final" – a last chance to put the world on track to meet carbon reductions and avoid catastrophic levels of climate change.
