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EPA: Keystone XL would have a ‘significant’ impact on climate
The Tree | — Intro The arguments for rejecting the construction of the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline just got stronger: this time its about […]
The reporter as action hero: what could possibly go wrong?
By Russell Frank | (The Conversation) Longtime New Yorker magazine staff writer Lillian Ross once admonished aspiring reporters not to write about themselves. “As a […]
Belgium’s Parliament latest to call for Recognition of Palestine
By IMEMC News & Agencies | – Late on Thursday, the Belgian parliament approved a resolution calling for official recognition of Palestine as a state. […]
Amal Clooney Seeks talks with Egypt’s Sisi over Client jailed for Committing Journalism
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) – Update: Egypt has announced that Mohamed Fahmy will be retried in Cairo. Human Rights attorney Amal Clooney, wife […]
Can Plants teach us how to make Better Solar Panels?
CCTV America | — “Even with the robust sales, solar panels aren’t terribly efficient, converting only about 10-15 percent of the sun’s rays into useable […]
British Tribunal Finds Gov’t Spy deal with NSA was Illegal
RT | — “GCHQ spying on British citizens against human rights – UK court” RT: “Human rights systematically abused by UK secret service”
Battling Terrorism Shouldn’t Justify Torture, Spying: U.N. Rights Chief
By Thalif Deen | (IPS) UNITED NATIONS, Feb 5 2015 (IPS) – The United Nations, which is the legal guardian of scores of human rights […]
Palestine Environmental authority warns against Israeli toxic waste dumping
RAMALLAH (Ma’an) — The Palestinian Environment Quality Authority on Saturday said that any individual found responsible for exporting hazardous waste from Israel to Palestinian lands […]
Why Obama is Right to avoid double standard about Modern Christian Atrocities
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) – President Obama, speaking on Thursday at the National Prayer Breakfast, condemned religious extremism in the Muslim world, noting […]
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