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Warning: Arsenic in our forests
We have seen it before, one environmental solution leads to another problem. A chemical used in British Columbia to try and end the pine-beetles wrath has been discontinued and now testing for arsenic (a known cancer... Britain's worst polluters set for windfall of millions
It appears that big corporations and some those that pollute the most will benefit from a mess up in the issuing of carbon permits."A flagship European scheme designed to fight global warming is set to hand hundreds...Two would-be protesters punished
OPINION OK this even surprises me. The communist gogernment in China created a space specifically for "approved" protesting. With all the nasty things China's government is involved in you would expect...Corporal punishment rife in U.S. schools, report shows
I was shocked to learn from this report that 21 US states still allow teachers in public schools to hit students! It's also amazing to see who is getting hit. The report concludes that in the states which still allow corporal punishment, which are mostly in the South, blacks...190 views | 1 comment | 4 recommendations
Texas School Teachers will be Packing Pistols
Pencils, rulers, Text books, and a Glock handgun will be among the implements Texas teachers will be, "Packing" for the new school year beginning August 25th. After much negotiation it was found that... 547 views | 13 comments | 33 recommendations
Judge Won't Lift Gun Ban at the Airport
The city of Atlanta’s ban on guns at the world’s busiest airport will continue despite a new state law easing restrictions on carrying firearms in public. U.S. District Judge Marvin Shoob Monday rejected a request for a preliminary injunction against the ban filed by a...EPA OKs air permit for massive Navajo coal plant
Opinion The next time someone tells me how "in tune with nature" or how much native indians "love mother earth" I will remind them of this. They are not better and no worse than anyone else. They see opportunity and they exploit it....and that is fine with me but...Malaysian Police lock Parliament, fearing opposition
Malaysian capital Kualalumpur has been turned into a fortress and even Parliament house has been locked down fearing the massive protest from Opposition leaders. "Malaysian police locked down Parliament on Monday with roadblocks and massive security to prevent an anticipated...Pam Anderson "See My Breasts" Now Let's Build Condos!
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorMy title pretty much says it all! Pam, ardent supporter of the Homeless, Environmentalist, Veganist, Singist, Dancist, Baloney Pony Video Ride'st, PETA, Activist,...573 views | 2 comments | 5 recommendations
Treehouse to Be Destroyed Due to Paperwork
A young boy in Middlesex (north of London) is facing the demolition of his treehouse due to a denied retroactive building permit. This is not a joke." In a last ditch effort to save the treehouse, James' father Neil is appealing to the independent planning inspectorate. ...Who'll Unplug Big Media? Stay Tuned
by ROBERT W. MCCHESNEY & JOHN NICHOLS–This article appears in the June 16, 2008 edition of The Nation.–"On a Thursday in mid-May, the Senate did something that would have been unimaginable a decade ago. Led by Democrat Byron Dorgan, the senators--Democrats and...190 views | 0 comments | 0 recommendations
Town refuses occupancy permit for another unmarried couple
"A man, his girlfriend and her three children recently bought a house in Black Jack in north St. Louis County. But because Toi Pruitt and Joe Pulliam and the children don’t meet the town’s definition of a family, they couldn’t get an occupancy permit.[...]The city...Chantix Side Effects Cause F.A.A. to Ban Use by Pilots
Yes that is right, the FAA not the FDA although the FDA has it's own advisory as well."The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday it would no longer permit pilots or air traffic controllers to use the smoking cessation drug Chantix, citing potential side effects that...BC Gold Rush: Energy From The Air
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorDropping everything to Cash in on the Energy Bandwagon, may in principle sounds like a good idea, but many have tried to make a living on principle, leaving many with a...485 views | 4 comments | 4 recommendations
Govt officially revokes Adam Air`s flight permit
"Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The Ministry of Transportation as of Wednesday officially revoked domestic airline company Adam Air`s flight permit (AOC) for 21 routes."The Air of Certificate (AOC) for all of Adam Air`s routes is automatically revoked as of today after the domestic...
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