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U.S. EPA thinks lead in the air may be A-OK, and more

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Sarah James, Gwich’in activist and environmental prizewinner, answers questions

Sarah James. What work do you do? I am the board chairperson for the Gwich’in Steering Committee. I work as I live the life. And I am open to opportunities to tell my story in order to protect the calving and nursery grounds of the Porcupine caribou herd. What does your organization do? The Gwich’in […]

R.I.P.

Bling is dead, y'all. At least, it is according to this campaign (which I neglected to mention in my blood diamond post last week).

From the press release:

Two African-born artists are calling for the end of "Bling" this holiday season. Chosan, the Sierra Leonean-born hip-hop artist whose voice is heard on Kanye West's "Diamonds from Sierra Leone" video, and G. Kofi Annan of award-nominated Annansi Clothing Co. are spearheading an effort to eliminate the bling culture which helps fund bloody wars in Africa.

The "Bling is Dead" project is being launched in an effort to motivate consumers to be more selective in their gift purchases this holiday season. As part of Annansi Clothing Co.'s ongoing Demand Details! initiative, the "Bling is Dead" project features a newly released song by Chosan named "Blood Diamonds" and a special "Bling is Dead" t-shirt which will be used to encourage consumers to stop the illicit diamond trade.

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Utah basketball arena renamed for nuclear-waste corporation Here in Seattle, home of Qwest and Safeco fields, we know well how corporations have rushed the pro-sports playing field. But our McMonikers are nothing next to Utah’s latest rechristening: The Salt Lake City stadium that’s home to the Utah Jazz, formerly the Delta Center, is now known […]