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All News Articles for 2014-07-28

Monday, July 28, 2014
	Arrests Follow Oil Train Blockade Done in Name of Environment, Communities “If federal and state regulators won’t stand up to the fossil fuel companies endangering our communities, then we, the people of those communities, will do so.” Read more
	Dirty Coal Exports Are a 'Global Shell Game' Federal coal leases are essentially a major fossil fuel subsidy, Greenpeace says Read more
	In 'Ugly' Resolution, US Politicians Back Israel's Assault on Gaza 'Congress keeps singling Israel out for impunity .' Read more
	Lack of Oversight, Damaged Tanks Caused West Virginia Chemical Spill Federal investigators promise more tests of drinking water Read more
	Government Surveillance Threatens Journalism, Law and Thus Democracy: Report Interviews with dozens of leading journalists and attorneys found that U.S. government overreach is eroding critically important freedoms Read more
	'Climate Criminality': Australia OKs Biggest Coal Mine Environmental groups slam decision that will 'dump on' Great Barrier Reef, fuel climate crisis Read more
	Millions of British Face Fracking 'On Their Doorstep' UK Government opens over half of country, including national parks and world heritage sites, to shale oil and gas exploration Read more
	Liberia Shuts Down Border Crossings as Ebola Death Toll Climbs Fear and hostility hamper medical workers as they struggle to contain highly contagious virus Read more
	Israel Attacks Gaza's Leading Hospital It was not immediately clear how many people have been killed and wounded in Monday's bombing of the building complex housing Shifa Hospital. Read more
	Songbirds Dying From DDT in Michigan Yards Superfund site blamed Read more
	Ukrainian Military Takes Control of MH17 Crash Site as Police Team Retreats UN says downing of plane may be a "war crime" as growing conflict prevents police team from reaching debris field Read more