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A turning point in the fight against climate change

In Causes, Commentary, Important Articles, Main, Ocean Life, Politics, Regulation, Response, Safety
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A season of upbeat news about humankind’s struggles to combat climate change and to turn the tide on our addiction to fossil fuels reached its crescendo this past weekend. That’s when the world’s leaders — 195 of them — signed off on a landmark agreement to curb greenhouse gas pollution. Some critics say that the plan — which aims to limit the rise in global...

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A cruel summer for oil spills

In Commentary, Human Interest, Important Articles, Main, Oil Spill Facts, Regulation, Response, Safety, Spill Damages, Wildlife
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There hasn’t been as much talk lately about the Keystone XL project, the massive proposed pipeline that would take some of the dirtiest fuel known to mankind — extracted from the tar sands of western Canada — and ship it across the American heartland to the Gulf Coast, where most it will be shipped to overseas markets. My hunch is that the Obama administration — which...

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Stuart H. Smith is an attorney based in New Orleans fighting major oil companies and other polluters.
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