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Birth Defects Surge in a Toxic World

Christopher Gavigan | Posted 04.03.2009 | Living

Read More: Neurotoxins, Electricity, Lead Paint Toys, Environment, Public Health, Genetics, Birth Defects, United States, Lifespan, Environmental Law, Pollution, Coal, China, Rbgh, Healthy Child Healthy World, Living News
Christopher Gavigan

According to the March of Dimes, 1 in 33 babies born in the US have a birth defect -- about twice as many as in China.

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Rights for Nature: In PA's Coal Region, A Radical Approach to Conservation Takes Root

Kate Beale | Posted 02.02.2009 | Green

Read More: Faith and Politics, Environmental Policy, Evangelical Climate Initiative, Tamaqua, Community Legal Defense Fund, Corporate Personhood, Evangelicals Environment, Pollution, Dick Cheney, Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, Legal Rights, Green Fatigue, Environment, Environmental Law, Coal Mining, Vatican New Sins, Green News
Kate Beale

Seeking legal rights for nature appears pragmatic: just witness how corporations have flourished enjoying the same legal status. At first glance it seems counterintuitive, but perhaps it shouldn't.

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Obama v. Bush: Climate Change Executive Order Reversals, Could Establish National Energy Council (Video Roundup)

George Spyros | Posted 12.10.2008 | Green

Read More: Epa, Auto Emissions, President Barack Obama, Climate Change, Fight Global Warming, Fight Climate Change, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Environmental Law, Environmental Legislation, Legislation, Barack Obama, Environmental Protection Agency, Automobile Emissions, Californina, Green News
George Spyros

President-elect Obama's top priority of stimulating the economy and create jobs will involve new environmental actions aimed at having long-term benefits.

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