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May 31, 2023
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Green Job Creation Projected to 'Offset' Fossil Fuel Job Losses in GOP States <[link removed]>
"Total employment in the nationwide U.S. energy sector could double or even triple by 2050 to meet the demand for wind turbines, solar panels, and transmission lines," according to a new study. <[link removed]>
Kenny Stancil <[link removed]>
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Decrying 'Reckless Hostage-Taking,' Progressives Vow to Vote Against Debt Ceiling Deal <[link removed]>
"We shouldn't compromise on protecting our most vulnerable and disproportionately impacted communities," said Rep. Raúl Grijalva. <[link removed]>
Julia Conley <[link removed]>
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'Simply Inconceivable' to Dump Fukushima Water in Pacific, Critics Say After Latest IAEA Report <[link removed]>
"Piping water into the sea is an outrage," said one Japanese fisher angered by the plan to release radioactive wastewater into the ocean. "The sea is not a garbage dump." <[link removed]>
Brett Wilkins <[link removed]>
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Oklahoma Supreme Court Rules Two GOP Abortion Bans Are Unconstitutional <[link removed]>
The court found that two bans passed in 2022 conflicted with the Oklahoma Constitution's guarantee of a pregnant person's "inherent right" to life. <[link removed]>
Julia Conley <[link removed]>
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New Study Details How Mass-Scale Reuse Could Help End 'Scourge' of Plastic Pollution <[link removed]>
"Ramping up reuse systems is the most sensible approach to replacing single-use plastics and dramatically cut plastic production," said one advocate. "The plastics treaty discussions this week must lay the groundwork for this transformation." <[link removed]>
Julia Conley <[link removed]>
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'Give Me a Goddamn Break': House Democrat Slams Food Aid Cuts as Pentagon Budget Soars <[link removed]>
"I didn't come to Congress to hurt people," said Rep. Jim McGovern. "And when I listen to my Republican friends, what is clear to me is that we don't share the same values." <[link removed]>
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Reporters Without Borders to Advertisers: Don't Place Ads on AI-Generated 'Content Farms' <[link removed]>
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Pressley Files Amendment to Strike 'Reckless' Student Loan Provision From Debt Limit Bill <[link removed]>
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Climate Activists Decry Pipeline 'Deal With the Devil' at Protest Outside Schumer's Home <[link removed]>
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Prayer Helped, But It Was Government Aid Which Saved Me From the Ravages of Poverty <[link removed]>
The GOP attacks are relentless. I believe that in our hearts, we all want what is fair and right. Most of us believe there should be equal opportunity for all and help when we need it. <[link removed]>
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Sara Innamorato Upends Fracking Politics in Pennsylvania <[link removed]>
A resounding victory in the primary race to be the next Allegheny County Executive shows that bold candidates can defy conventional wisdom by taking on the fossil fuel industry in its own backyard. <[link removed]>
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Climate Envoy John Kerry's Disturbing Sci-Fi Approach to the Climate Crisis <[link removed]>
When it comes to sustainable farming and the climate crisis, the former Secretary of State seems to be more interested in science fiction than science fact. <[link removed]>
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