Common Dreams – By Brett Wilkins – April 21, 2023 “The United States would do well to follow this example, rather than continue to fund nuclear power, the slowest, and most expensive of all energy choices,” asserted one activist. Environmentalists in Europe and beyond cheered as Germany’s last three nuclear power plants went offline over… »»»
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Celebration as Last German Nuclear Plants Power Down
Friday, April 21st, 2023Why traffic could be a nightmare in San Francisco on Thursday
Thursday, April 20th, 2023SFGATE- By Amy Graff – April 20, 2023 San Francisco could face a doozy of a traffic disaster Thursday, with multiple events all happening on the same day. The best way to avoid the gridlock? Don’t drive. The San Francisco Giants are playing the New York Mets at Oracle Park at 6:45 p.m. Around the… »»»
ShareGerlach geothermal exploration project on hold after Washoe County rescinds permit
Wednesday, April 12th, 2023Reno Gazette Journal – By Amy Alonso – April 12, 2023 Ormat Technologies’ proposed geothermal exploration in the Gerlach area is on hold after Washoe County commissioners voted 3-2 Tuesday to rescind a permit needed to move forward with the project. Commissioners Jeanne Herman, Mike Clark and Clara Andriola voted to rescind the permit. Chair… »»»
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Friday, April 7th, 2023The San Francisco Standard – by Maryann Jones Thompson – April 07, 2023 The legal battle to prevent geothermal mining near the Black Rock Desert town of Gerlach, Nevada, took another step forward Monday. The Summit Lake Paiute Tribe, Gerlach Preservation Society and several local residents joined a lawsuit filed against the Bureau of Land… »»»
ShareCalls for Clarence Thomas Impeachment Vote After Report Exposes Billionaire-Funded Trips
Thursday, April 6th, 2023Common Dreams – By Jake Johnson – April 06, 2023 Progressives on Thursday urged congressional Democrats to immediately push for investigations and impeachment proceedings after bombshell reporting by ProPublica revealed that right-wing Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has been taking luxury trips funded by a billionaire Republican megadonor for more than 20 years without formally… »»»
SharePrescribed time in nature linked to improvements in anxiety, depression and blood pressure
Tuesday, April 4th, 2023The Guardian – By Donna Lu – April 04, 2023 Researchers say there are interlinked benefits across mental and physical health from prescribed time in green spaces or near bodies of water. Prescriptions encouraging people to spend more time in nature are linked to reduced blood pressure and improvements in anxiety and depression symptoms, according… »»»
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Sunday, April 2nd, 2023No Lies Radio Music – By Teri Perticone – April 02, 2023 Johnny Cash was an American rebel who dared to write and sing about killing, prison and drug addiction. His songs were for and about the down trodden working man and his most popular concerts were done live from Folsom & San Quentin prisons…. »»»
ShareFour straight earthquakes strike East Bay near Oakland Saturday Morning
Sunday, April 2nd, 2023SFGate – By Gabe Lehman – April 02, 2023 East Bay residents got a jolt on Saturday morning. And then another one. And then another one. And then another one. Four different earthquakes hit near San Leandro, a suburban city bordering Oakland, within a 40 minute span on Saturday morning. The first quake struck at… »»»
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