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Obama’s Continued Failures on the Environment and Jobs

Obama saves $90 billion for capitalists by illegally directing the EPA not to meet the smog requirements of the Clean Air Act while he continues to fail on climate change and job creation.

Irene: Climate Change and Prisoners Abandoned to Die

Bloomberg has left the prisoners behind to die at New York’s Rikers Island.

Obama has left the people of the world to suffer climate change.

We must fight!

Judge Calls Off Controversial Eviction in Order to Reexamine Foreclosure

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 2011-08-17 10:48

stay On Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at 11:00am at 9 Ravenwood Avenue, Rochester, NY Cathy Lennon, Take Back the Land Rochester, and community members will come together for a press conference to announce new developments in the case. On Tuesday evening NY State Supreme Court Judge Anne Marie Taddeo called off the controversial eviction of Catherine Lennon which was scheduled for Wednesday, August 17.

BTL:Recent March to Protect Blair Mountain in West Va. Brought Coal Miners and Environmentalists Together

Interview with Chuck Keeney, Blair Mountain, W.V. march organizer , conducted by Melinda Tuhus

Is Hydrofracking in New York State really a foregone conclusion?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 2011-08-07 08:49

goldstein “Fracking is going to happen!” says Pittsburgh Authority at Rochester Medical School Talk.

Is Hydrofacking in New York State really a foregone conclusion?

“Fracking is going to happen!” says Pittsburgh Authority at Rochester Medical School Talk. Dr. Bernard Goldstein, an environmental health researcher and professor of public health at the University of Pittsburgh, spoke in Rochester about the potential health implications of Marcellus Shale gas development. The talk, sponsored by the University of Rochester Medical Center, took place on July 20th and was well attended by students, faculty and community members. “This fracking issue is the most contentious public health concern that I have seen in my long career, says Goldstein. I don’t take a position on it but I will say I think they are going too fast and are doing things that are not backed up by research. We don’t know the effects of much of what will occur.”

VIDEOS: Dr. Goldstein on Public Health Implications of Hydrofracking in the Marcellus Shale (Parts I, II, and III)

Part 1: July 20th Talk at the University of Rochester Medical Center (3 parts 30 minutes each):

http://blip.tv/indy-tv/dr-goldstein-on-pulic-health-implications-of-hydr...

Part 2: July 20th Talk at the University of Rochester Medical Center (3 parts 30 minutes each):

http://blip.tv/indy-tv/part2-dr-goldstein-on-public-health-implications-...

Part 3: Part 3: Dr.

March on Blair Mountain: A History of Resistance

The March on Blair Mountain seeks to preserve the historical Blair Mountain, put an end to the disastrous practice of mountain top removal, and, like the Battle of Blair, to strengthen labor and community rights. All are welcome to come and join together in this fight for human rights and environmental justice.

Food Sovereignty Tour + Agroecology Short Course in Venezuela – July 10-22

You are invited to participate in a study tour to study food sovereignty, social movements and social change in Venezuela, July 10 to 22. The tour will examine issues of land reform, urbanization issues, rural development and food sovereignty within a dynamic political context.

Food Sovereignty Tour + Agroecology Short Course in Venezuela – July 10-22

You are invited to participate in a study tour to study food sovereignty, social movements and social change in Venezuela, July 10 to 22.

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