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BP battles Alaska oil spill

With all the global horrors in the headlines, this one barely grabbed any attention. Ironically, our attention is distracted precisely by the Middle East instability being used to justify the expansion of oil exploitation on Alaska’s public lands. From MarketWatch,… Read moreBP battles Alaska oil spill

Turkey gets nuclear fever

From Turkey’s Zaman, March 9: Turkish Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Gul said they spoke with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) President Mohammed El Baradei about Turkey’s nuclear energy program, which is expected to be announced shortly,… Read moreTurkey gets nuclear fever