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| Refugees And Heroes of Appalachia |
 | Mountaintop removal mining, with its dynamite and devastation, has driven people like refugees from their homeland in Appalachia.
But some have stayed to fight this war against nature and community.
They may never wear a Medal of Honor, but you'll be convinced they should after reading their stories.
Read Their Stories (Text and audio) |
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 Thanks For Your Vote of Confidence
Regardless of mid-term elections, America's bedrock environmental laws remain intact, and Earthjustice—thankful for a vote of confidence from supporters—is prepared to protect and wield these laws. A report from Earthjustice President Trip Van Noppen. Read More | Comment |  |
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 | From Earthjustice's blog: |
 The Zuke
Coal darkens future of clean energy. Read |  David Guest
EPA rules against green slime in Florida. Read |  Tom's Turn
The spotted owl with legs. Read |
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 | Around the world of Earthjustice: |
Fracking Is A Mystery and A Crime
The water-polluting form of gas extraction known as hydraulic fracturing hit television primetime last week with an overview of the drilling boom on 60 Minutes, and a fracking murder mystery on the crime drama CSI. Read on to find out which show did a better job covering this controversial topic. Read More Beware of "Frankenfish"
"Frankenfish"—otherwise known as genetically modified Atlantic salmon—are grown in land-based tanks but could escape and breed with the rare, few wild salmon still out there. Earthjustice, along with 11 other major national environmental groups, has written the Food and Drug Administration, asking for a full environmental impact statement before approving the unnatural fish. Such a review might uncover info showing the risks are too high to warrant approving these unnatural animals. Read More | Otero Mesa: National Monument?
As he heads out the door, departing New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has asked President Obama to designate Otero Mesa, a rare grassland in Southern New Mexico, as a national monument. It would be the first for Obama. By contrast, Earthjustice stopped a Bush-administration plan to allow oil and gas drilling on the lands. Read More Hero of Kansas Coal Wars Ousted
Three years after he refused to permit a coal power plant—making Kansas the nation's battleground over clean energy—Rod Bremby has been forced out of his job as state health and environment chief. Read More A Dirty Secret: U.S. Coal To Asia
Seeking new markets for their dirty product, the coal mining industry is quietly developing plans to expand exports to Asia. Earthjustice and our allies packed an obscure hearing in Washington State this week to speak against new coal shipments. Read More |
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A Tiny, Yellow Energy Saver
What kind of a difference can a little yellow label make? Quite a bit, in the case of the new EnergyGuide label for TVs all across America. Earthjustice fought to get this product label on TV screens in stores—and that means consumers will save billions of dollars and the nation saves vast amounts of energy. Read More | Unmasking Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Rules forcing the oil and gas industry to disclose how much greenhouse gas they emit were announced this month by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The rule will cover 85 percent of the greenhouse gas discharges from the oil and gas sector and will require reporting by about 2,800 facilities. Read More |
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Photo Credits - Sid Moye: Mark Schmerling. Flaming tap: Courtesty of Gaslands. Coal ash: Jerry D. Greer. |
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