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(IPS) Coal Trains Run into Stiff Resistance in U.S.

December 28, 2013 MATTHEW CHARLES Leave a comment

This article first appeared on the Inter-Press Service website at: http://www.ipsnews.net/2013/12/new-coal-projects-meet-stiff-resistance-u-s/ SPOKANE, Washington, Dec 27 2013 (IPS) – Citizens and activists in the U.S. Pacific Northwest are fighting three different proposed coal terminals, including one in Oregon and two in Washington. Meanwhile, three formerly proposed coal terminals have already been defeated. Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign recently cited these defeats […]

(IPS) Washington State Becomes Latest GMO Battleground

October 17, 2013 MATTHEW CHARLES Leave a comment

This article first appeared on the Inter-Press Service website at: http://www.ipsnews.net/2013/10/washington-state-becomes-latest-gmo-battleground/ SEATTLE, Washington, U.S., Oct 17 2013 (IPS) – The northwestern state of Washington could become the first in the U.S. to require labeling of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) on foods and food packages, after a similar measure in California failed last year. Over 353,000 Washingtonians signed on to a […]

(IPS) Marijuana Reform May Have Hit Tipping Point

June 26, 2012 MATTHEW CHARLES Leave a comment

This article first appeared on the Inter-Press Service website at: http://www.ipsnews.net/2012/06/u-s-marijuana-reform-may-have-hit-tipping-point/ ATLANTA, Georgia, Jun 26 2012 (IPS) – Over the last several years, many U.S. states have quietly adopted laws decriminalising the possession of marijuana or legalising medical marijuana. Now, a flurry of activity over the last few weeks appears to signal that – perhaps like same-sex marriage – marijuana […]