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65 California Cities, Counties Oppose Trump’s Offshore Drilling Plan

65 California Cities, Counties Oppose Trump’s Offshore Drilling Plan

At least 65 California cities and counties have taken action opposing new fossil fuel leasing in the Pacific Ocean since President Trump proposed a massive expansion of drilling in federal waters last year. That ongoing campaign now represents communities with 21.3 million Californians—more than half the state’s population. These actions, combined with recent public opinion […]

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    Radiation Along Fukushima Rivers Up to 200 Times Higher Than Pacific Ocean Seabed

    Radiation Along Fukushima Rivers Up to 200 Times Higher Than Pacific Ocean Seabed

    Radioactive contamination in the seabed off the Fukushima coast is hundreds of times above pre-2011 levels, while contamination in local rivers is up to 200 times higher than ocean sediment, according to results from Greenpeace Japan survey work released Thursday. “The extremely high levels of radioactivity we found along the river systems highlights the enormity […]