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President Correa criticizes Chevron for hiding evidence of contamination, shown in videos released by Amazon Watch
Quito, April 18 (Andes).- The North American oil company Chevron misled justice and hid evidence in the case of environmental contamination in the Amazon for which it was sentenced in Ecuador, which is evidenced in a video produced by Amazon Watch based on the company’s film, a “convincing” proof of… »
Lawmakers Reach Deal to Give Obama TPP Fast-Track Authority
Republican and Democratic lawmakers have reached a deal to give President Obama fast-track authority for the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact. Senate Finance Committee leaders Republican Orrin Hatch and Democrat Ron Wyden reached the deal along with Republican Rep. Paul Ryan. It will allow Obama to negotiate the 12-nation pact… »
USA: Side-effects, popping pills and pop-up politics
Used to be, when I flipped channels, I’d go from one movie to another, one drama to another, one news show to another, etc. These days, I’m more likely to go from one commercial to another—and more likely than not, it’s a prescription pill commercial! By Gary Corseri Wasn’t there… »
Paul Stamets introduces fungi for a greened future
It was in 2006 that a patent was granted to Paul Stamets, seen by many as. the world’s leading mycologist, but his patent has received very little attention and exposure. This might be because of the very technical nature of this subject and the informed but wordy way he presents… »
Hope on the Horizon and It Comes from Greece
Washington in its arrogance, seeing itself as “indispensable,” poses a continuing threat to the lives of hundreds of millions of people. The extraordinary number of dead that Washington has murdered in the 21st century–”The American Century”–is dismissed as “collateral damage” in the “war on terror.” Paul Craig Roberts The war… »
Summit of the Americas in Panama Ends Today
Panama, Apr 11 (Prensa Latina) The Seventh Summit of the Americas will end today in Atlapa Convention Center, with a plenary session to be attended by thirty leaders of the region. Presidents Santos and Obama to Meet in Panama Pope Francis yesterday addressed a message to the host… »
No Immigration Reforms in the US under Obama.
New York, April 8, 2015 – During a Town Hall Meeting on immigration held in Jackson Heights tonight, the district’s congressman Joe Crowley said he was doubtful that any immigration reform would pass during what remains of President Obama’s second term. He said “It makes more sense with what is… »
White House: Despite Order, Venezuela Not a National Security Threat to U.S.
The White House is backing off its move deeming Venezuela a national security threat to the United States. An executive order signed by President Obama last month used the designation to sanction top Venezuelan officials. But speaking to reporters on Tuesday, White House adviser Benjamin Rhodes said: “The United States… »
Antanas Mockus the Master on Urban Democracy Spoke in New York
April 6 2015, The event was presented by NYU Gallatin School of Individualized Study and Urban Democracy Lab. Together, Bogotá’s population participated in the shared creative project of addressing not only a soaring homicide rate and… »
Ecuador: Forensic analysis throws argument of fraudulent ruling out the window for Chevron
Quito, Abril 1 (Andes).- A new forensic analysis appears to completely undermine the testimony of Chevron’s star witness in the Ecuador pollution case and suggests the oil company falsified evidence about the authorship of the Ecuador trial judgment to evade paying its $9.5 billion liability, according to legal filings… »
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