Category Archives: Environment

U.S. Unborn Babies Soaked in Chemicals, Survey Finds

Posted on July 16, 2005 by bfialindathieman

U.S. Unborn Babies Soaked in Chemicals, Survey Finds by Maggie Fox, Health and Science Correspondent, Reuters * * * WASHINGTON, July 14 (Reuters) – Unborn U.S. babies are soaking in a stew of chemicals, including mercury, gasoline byproducts and pesticides, … Continue reading →

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Help Fight Toxic Mercury Pollution

Posted on July 15, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

Help Fight Toxic Mercury Pollution To find out which industries in your area are responsible for mercury emissions, go to http://www.scorecard.org and enter your zip code. You may be shocked at what you find! Send Flawed Mercury Rules Back http://www.environmentaldefense.org … Continue reading →

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LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS, OH MY!

Posted on July 10, 2005 by bfiamollyreagan

LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS, OH MY! LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS, OH MY! No, these are not in reference to stock market exchange mascots, but to those entities that can gobble up our rights if not corralled. The lions … Continue reading →

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Former Wisconsin Senator, Earth Day Founder Gaylord Nelson Dies

Posted on July 4, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Former Wisconsin Senator, Earth Day Founder Gaylord Nelson Dies By Frank A. Aukofer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Gaylord A. Nelson, who spent a lifetime in service to Wisconsin, the nation and the planet, never stopped fighting on behalf of environmental … Continue reading →

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THE 10 WORST CORPORATIONS IN 2004

Posted on June 26, 2005 by bfiamollyreagan

THE 10 WORST CORPORATIONS OF 2004 by Russell Mokhiber and Robert Weissman Multinational Monitor Today I have borrowed an extremely important article to provide you with information with which to make good ENVIRONMENTAL DECISIONS. The no-repeat rule [from the previous … Continue reading →

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Still In Denial About Global Warming

Posted on June 23, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Still In Denial About Global Warming by Sunny Lewis, AlterNet.org The Bush Administration’s fingerprints are all over a draft of an international plan to combat climate change, weakening it beyond repair. The G8 plan to combat climate change has been … Continue reading →

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“Drill, Drill, Drill”

Posted on June 22, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

“Drill, Drill, Drill” As we've noted a few times, the issue of “local control” to control business or agricultural issues is something that Iowa counties are struggling with. However, it's not just in Iowa. Western states are also struggling to … Continue reading →

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Issues of the Day

Posted on June 21, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

Issues of the Day Over at TPMCafe, Rep. Bernie Sanders of Vermont is guest-blogging, where he writes “The Decline of the American Middle Class Is THE Issue”. The reality today is that for the vast majority of Americans their standard … Continue reading →

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Iowa Smoking Tailpipe Program: 1-888-END-SMOG

Posted on June 12, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Smoking Tailpipe Program: 1-888-END-SMOG Iowa Department of Natural Resources submitted by D. Narveson Ever drive behind or near a commercial or passenger vehicle belching smoke and fumes like there's no tomorrow, no living things that like to breathe, and … Continue reading →

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Iowa’s Deer Hunting Woes

Posted on June 9, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

Iowa's Deer Hunting Woes This is probably a “too late call to action” type of post, but I'll point this out anyway. The Des Moines Register reports today on the Iowa Natural Resources Commision considering a few proposals to thin … Continue reading →

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