The new bill reforming the 1976 Toxic Substances Protection Act passed the Senate last month, and is expected to become law in February. Environmentalists nationwide are concerned because it will prohibit States from imposing their own regulations while the EPA investigates potential threats from chemicals. The agency has been previously criticized as being far from prolific in its work. Alexey Yaroshevsky reports.
Thom Hartmann talks with Greg Jobin-Leeds, Social Activist, Educator, Founder & Co-Chair-the Schott Foundation for Public Education/Author-WHEN WE FIGHT, WE WIN!: Twenty-First-Century Social Movements and the Activists That Are Transforming Our World
In his State of the Union address, President Obama said the Trans-Pacific Partnership was about staying on top as a global economic power, but a close look at the text shows how that only applies to multinational corporations.
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The Peconic Estuary Program is using EPA’s publication, “Being Prepared for Climate Change: A Workbook for Developing Risk-Based Adaptation Plans” to create a risk-based climate change vulnerability assessment. This video describes some climate change impacts that are already affecting eastern Long Island. Local people explain why they are conducting the assessment and describe some of the ways they are starting to respond to climate change risks.
http://www.battleinseattlemovie.com. Battle in Seattle is the story of the 1999 WTO Protest that took place on the streets of Seattle. The movie was written and directed by Stuart Townsend. The official Battle in Seattle movie premiere date is September 19, 2008. This is the official movie trailer for Battle in Seattle.
Battle in Seattle stars:
Charlize Theron, Woody Harrelson, Andre Benjamin, Ray Liotta, Michelle Rodriguez, Jennifer Carpenter, Martin Henderson, and Channing Tatum.
Liberia recorded the highest number of deaths in this Ebola outbreak – and has experienced a resurgence of the virus twice now. CCTV’s Jane Kiyo takes a look back at Liberia’s battle with Ebola.
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EPA’s National Environmental Justice Advisory Workgroup is forming a first-of-its-kind workgroup comprised of up to 15 youth climate justice leaders to assist EPA in developing strategies to combat climate change and empower youth.
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The Earth’s climate is changing at an unprecedented rate. Climate change is already having impacts on people’s lives across the country. It’s affecting many things that people care about including health, drinking water, food supplies, energy and a safe place to live.
We have an opportunity to slow the rate of climate change and anticipate, prepare and adapt to its impacts. Actions that every individual can take will make a difference.
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This video introduces the EPA report, Climate Change in the United States: Benefits of Global Action, which explores the significant benefits to the U.S. of global action on climate change. The report looks at expected future climate impacts across 20 U.S. sectors, showing how global action can save U.S. lives, avoid costly repairs to infrastructure, and avoid damages to important ecosystems. The report shows that global action on climate change will significantly benefit Americans by saving lives and avoiding costly damages across the U.S. economy.
Welcome to Transition Studies. To prosper for very much longer on the changing Earth humankind will need to move beyond its current fossil-fueled civilization toward one that is sustained on recycled materials and renewable energy. This is not a trivial shift. It will require a major transition in all aspects of our lives.
This weblog explores the transition to a sustainable future on our finite planet. It provides links to current news, key documents from government sources and non-governmental organizations, as well as video documentaries about climate change, environmental ethics and environmental justice concerns.
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