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June 2010
Will BP's Oil Spill Cause Most Environmental Damage Ever?
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that the BP oil leak is much more of an environmental threat than previous spills from tankers, and if so why? -- Nathan Gore, Pawtucket, RI No one knows for sure how the ongoing oil catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico will affect the deep sea ecosystem, but scientists are not optimistic.
Hold Wall Street to Account, Pass a Strong Financial Reform Bill
As Congress prepares for a joint conference to combine the financial reform bills passed in both houses last month, civil rights and labor movement leaders this week praised the effort and urged passage of the "most robust" reform package possible.
China to Boost Minimum Wage
Original source: Global Times The Chinese government is deliberating to re-divide the cake of national wealth among businesses, workers and its own revenues with a move to raise salaries and cut taxes, as a round of minimum-wage hikes kicks off this year.
Facebook and Muslim Outrage: Gleaning the Wrong Lesson, Again
“Any depictions of the prophet are considered blasphemous by Muslims,” wrote Agencies, as reported readily by Aljazeera.net English.
Japanese Communists Push to Strengthen NPT
Original source: Akahata (Japan)
Labor Union Offers Assist to Arizona Travelers
Are you traveling to Arizona but worried about the state's new draconian racial profiling law? If so, check out a new service provided by the Service Employees International Union to help you know what you need to avoid bad encounters with that state's police.
A Singer Sings, a President Resigns, an Attack Sends Signals
Over the weekend much of Germany went temporarily berserk when one of its own, little black-haired high school senior Lena, performing in Oslo, won the Grand Prix in the huge annual Eurovision song contest.
International Response to Gaza Flotilla Attack
NGOs gathered in Kampala Call for End to Impunity Crisis Following Israeli Attack on Aid ConvoyWe, the undersigned organisations gathered in Kampala at the International Criminal Court (ICC) Review Conference, are shocked by Israel’s killing and injury of civilians carrying humanitarian supplies to Gaza.
