Texas’ Ban On Fracking Bans Proves Industry Money Talks and Residents Walk
By Claire Bernish In a peremptory case of government acting as oil industry legislator, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law a prohibition on fracking…
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Major Victory for Free Speech in Landmark Settlement
By Claire Bernish An unprecedented settlement stemming from an incident of mass arrest in 2002 means protesters will no longer be subject to “kettling” in…
Duke Energy Pleads Guilty to Environmental Crimes, Pays Record $102 Million
By Claire Bernish Duke Energy, the nation’s largest utility company, pleaded guilty on Thursday to nine criminal violations of the Clean Water Act including improper…
How Photographing Pollution Became Illegal In Wyoming
By Claire Bernish Taking scenic pictures anywhere outside city limits in the state of Wyoming could now get you thrown in jail. Signed into law…
Walmart and Nestle Pillaging California’s Water Supply For Profit
By Claire Bernish In the midst of an exceptional drought in California, Nestle is not only refusing to stop bottling water, but if the head…
Why Big Business Profit Is The Real Reason Behind NSA Surveillance
By Claire Bernish The US Surveillance State is scrambling to save itself in the wake of a federal ruling that declared the bulk collection of…