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Infectious Diseases Like It Hot: How Climate Change Helps Cholera and Salmonella Outbreaks

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CLIMATE PROGRESS Every year, about one million Americans and tens of millions of people worldwide suffer the debilitating effects of salmonella poisoning, episodes sometimes serious enough for hospitalization. Story here. RELATED :  Safeway Canada recalls cucumbers and in-store products.  Items could be contaminated with salmonella.
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Egyptian Study Shows - Rats fed Monsantos #gmo Corn Developed Liver, Kidney, Intestinal Toxicity & Male Infertility

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Journal of American Science This indicates potential adverse health/toxic effects of GM corn and further investigations still needed. Details here.
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After Canadian Court Ruling, Has Law 'Finally Caught Up With Chevron'?

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CommonDreams Decision is 'the beginning of the end of Chevron's abusive and obstructionist litigation strategy,' says Ecuadorian activist. Story here.
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Oil Slurry Spill on Mississippi River Illustrates Need to Move Beyond Fossil Fuel Economy

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CommonDreams Coast Guard said up to 250,000 gallons of refining byproduct may have spilled into waterway. Story here.
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The Biggest State in the US Hast Voted To Divest From Coal

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CLIMATE PROGRESS The California Assembly has passed a bill that prompts the state’s public employee pension funds to divest from coal. Story here.
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EU Diplomats Reveal Devastating Impact of Ethiopia Dam Project on Remote Tribes

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TheGuardian Lives of semi-nomadic tribespeople being irreversibly changed by relocation into poorly planned settlements to make way for sugar plantation, says released report. Story here.
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