Their tactics to force construction of data centers even against significant opposition from local communities have become increasingly forceful and hostile.
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Trump Stings the Bees, Lifting Ban on Fatal Pesticides and GMOs In Nature Refuges
By reversing an Obama-era policy, the Trump administration has put more than 50 wildlife refuges across the U.S. covering a total of 150 million acres under threat from GMO crops and deadly pesticides.
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Environmental Defender Murdered in Mexico Days Before Vote on Pipeline Project
Samir Flores Soberanes had challenged the words of government representatives at a forum about the construction of a gas pipeline and two thermoelectric plants, a day before his murder.
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The Problem Isn't Robots Taking Our Jobs. It's Oligarchs Taking Our Power
Training for the jobs of the future keeps workers trapped as long as workers can't shape how technology is used and who profits from it.
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The Killing of Large Species Is Pushing Them Towards Extinction
The vast majority of the world’s largest species are being pushed towards extinction, with the killing of the heftiest animals for meat and body parts the leading cause of decline, according to a new study.
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Richest 0.00025% Owns More Wealth Than Bottom 150 Million Americans
"U.S. wealth concentration seems to have returned to levels last seen during the Roaring Twenties."
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As Brexit Stumbles Towards No Deal, Calls Escalate for a Second Referendum
Fears that Ireland will stand fast on its border claims are among the most pressing concerns still dogging the Brexit deal, which could ultimately force a new referendum.
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Three-Quarters of American Voters Want to Tax the Rich More
A new poll involving 1,993 people from Feb. 1-2 found that 76% of registered voters surveyed think wealthy Americans should pay more taxes.
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How Police, Private Security and Energy Companies Are Preparing for a New Pipeline Standoff
In tar sands conflict, law enforcement has engaged in a coordinated effort to identify anti-pipeline camps and monitor protesters, modelled off the militarized response at Standing Rock in 2016.
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How Big Dairy Pushed Fattier Milks into U.S. Schools
The Trump administration has worked closely with the dairy lobby, allowing fattier, sweeter drinks’ reintroduction to American schools despite heavy opposition.
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Occupy the Super Bowl: Atlanta's School System Suffers As Football Fever Reigns
Atlanta's public school personnel face a bleak economic future while the city is guaranteeing hundreds of millions of dollars for its Super Bowl host site.
