Oil spills near Gulf Coast leave unimaginable ecological, environmental effects

RT America

Published on Apr 1, 2015

The environmental effects of oil rig disasters, like the PEMEX explosion and the Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf Coast in 2010, are still being felt throughout the region. However, critics like Marissa Knodel, a climate change campaigner for the nonprofit Friends of the Earth, say not enough real work is being done to prevent accidents like these. She sits down with Ben Swann and talks about how business as usual for oil companies might be endangering America.

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Crony Capitalism Goes Global: The TPP & ISDS Explained – Follow the Money

Represent.Us

Published on Apr 1, 2015

Both President Obama AND Congressional Republicans are supporting a secretive agreement that would let 9,000 foreign corporations bypass the U.S. legal system and force taxpayers to pay them millions. Who says bipartisanship is dead?

Performed by Mansur Gidfar and Tzipora Lederman. Backing track is “Muy Tranquilo” by Gramatik — Check it out on Soundcloud (download link in the description): https://soundcloud.com/gramatik

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Fukushima Four Years Later – 2 Parts

J William Moore

Published on Mar 10, 2015

Part 1 of dialogue with nuclear waste watchdog, Kevin Kamps with Beyond Nuclear, on the aftermath of the disaster at Fukushima Daiichi in which one reactor was severely damaged and three completely melted down, releasing 300 tons of highly radioactive ground water into the Pacific Ocean per day, while creating a uninhabitable zone of exclusion for generations to come.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqV9Fd5LTLM

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Fukushima – Four Years On

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Published on Mar 10, 2015

Since 2011, Greenpeace been monitoring radiation levels in the Fukushima Prefecture. Four years later, with the government planning to restart the reactors, radioactive contamination is still widespread throughout the region.

The catastrophe is far from over for the people of Japan.

Visit www.greenpeace.org/fukushima-dont-forget for more information

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Joe vs Joel GMO Debate

Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund

Published on Nov 18, 2013

In this Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense FundRAISER, Dr. Joseph Mercola debated Joel Salatin. The question “Resolved that the Federal government should mandate GMO labeling on food.”

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GMO debate grows over golden rice in the Philippines

PBS NewsHour

Published on Sep 17, 2014

Vitamin A deficiency is a deadly threat to kids and pregnant mothers in the Third World. In the Philippines, the best nutrient sources are rarely part of the daily diet, so researchers have tried adding vitamin A to rice, a staple food. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien investigates the debate that’s grown up over the development of golden rice, a genetically modified crop.

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Greenpeace – All that Glitters is not Gold – The Truth about GE ‘Golden’ Rice

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Published on Oct 31, 2014

‘All that Glitters is not Gold’ is a short online documentary from Greenpeace featuring various communities’ representatives concerned about the introduction of genetically engineered ‘Golden’ rice in the Philippines.

‘Golden’ rice is a genetically engineered (GE) rice variety that has been developed by industry to produce pro-vitamin A. Its proponents have hyped GE ‘Golden’ rice as a quick-fix solution to vitamin A deficiency which is prevalent in developing countries.

Catholic and Muslim leaders, scientists, mothers, politicians, chefs and activists – each one opposing GE Golden rice for various reasons- speak about solutions to nutrients deficiencies already available in the rich Philippines food diversity.

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All that Glitters is not Gold – The Truth about GE ‘Golden’ Rice

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Published on Oct 31, 2014

The so-called ‘Golden’ rice is a genetically engineered (GE) rice variety that has been developed by industry to produce pro-vitamin A (beta-carotene). Its proponents have hyped GE ‘Golden’ rice as a high-tech, quick-fix solution to vitamin A deficiency (VAD), which is prevalent in developing countries and can lead to blindness. But behind the hype, GE ‘Golden’ rice is environmentally irresponsible, poses risks to human health, and could compromise food, nutrition and financial security.

Filipino communities represented by Catholic and Muslim leaders, scientists, mothers, politicians, chefs and activists – each opposed to GE Golden rice for various reasons – speak about solutions to nutrient deficiencies already available in the rich Philippines food diversity.

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The Crossing: Message to Obama

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Published on Apr 1, 2015

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As the Greenpeace ship Esperanza continues to trail Shell’s drilling rig news arrives that President Obama has authorised drilling in the Alaskan Arctic.

Our activists onboard are sending this message to Obama in response.

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Science for the Public: Breakthrough in Antibiotics Resistance

WGBHForum

Published on Apr 1, 2015

Mar 24, 2015 – Science for the Public www.scienceforthepublic.org

Kim Lewis, Ph.D., University Distinguished Professor; and Director, Antimicrobial Discovery Center, Northeastern University

An innovation in the development of antibiotics at the Kim Lewis Lab at Northeastern University is generating global excitement. Dr. Lewis explains how bacterial resistance to our current antibiotics has reached a critical point. He describes the traditional method of developing antibiotics and then the unique method he and his colleagues pioneered that has led to a major breakthrough. The first result is a new antibiotic, teixobactin, which is in the early stages of testing, but is already making headlines around the world.

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