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Trump Redirects Pollution-Control Funding to Prop Up More Polluting Coal Plants

Trump Redirects Pollution-Control Funding to Prop Up More Polluting Coal Plants
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Washington, D.C. — Today, Politico reported that the Trump administration will use funding legally directed by Congress to reduce pollution to instead help build new and prop up aging, expensive, polluting coal plants. Responding to competitive pressure from lower cost and lower risk resources, utilities have voluntarily retired 158 coal plants over … [continued]

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Students & Community Groups Cry Foul As University of Oregon Increases Fossil Fuel Use By Over Fifty Percent

Students & Community Groups Cry Foul As University of Oregon Increases Fossil Fuel Use By Over Fifty Percent
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Eugene, Oregon — Students and community groups raised the alarm today after discovering that, on January 6th, the University of Oregon began a pilot project, using an additional large “natural” methane gas turbine to generate electricity to sell to the local publicly owned utility, Eugene Water and Electric Board (EWEB). … [continued]

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Reading The Food Systems Tea Leaves Through The Eyes Of A Giant Snake

Reading The Food Systems Tea Leaves Through The Eyes Of A Giant Snake
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When it comes to alerting the public about food contamination, public health officials can use all the help they can get — and they may be getting it, from a snake. Specifically, the giant anaconda that featured in the new National Geographic series Pole to Pole with Will Smith is contributing … [continued]

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