Volume VI, #132 | |
"A culture of ethical failure."
-- Earl E. Devaney, U.S. Inspector General describing the scandal between the oil industry and officials at the Department of Interior's Minerals Management Service. In this issue 1) Green Jobs Day of Action: Sept. 27, 2008 1) Green Jobs Day of Action: Sept. 27, 2008 Help show that America is ready to build an inclusive green economy, strong enough to lift people out of poverty and solve the climate crisis.
3) Storm Watch: Hurricane Ikes Destroyed Oil Rigs & Platforms Don't let Big Oil tell you that drilling is always safe. 4) Drinking Water EPA Won't Regulate Perchlorate in Drinking Water According to the Associated Press, the toxin has been found "in at least 395 sites in 35 states at levels high enough to interfere with thyroid function and pose developmental health risks, particularly for babies and fetuses, according to some scientists."
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