In 2004, with 90% of its surface water contaminated, El Salvador turned down Pacific Rim's proposal to mine in the country. So Pacific Rim sued -- in a private, World Bank tribunal.

Trade rules allow this to happen frequently, and large-scale mining companies reap the benefits.

Investor-state dispute provisions should not be extended in new treaties.
nytimes.com|By Manuel Pérez-Rocha
See the report that the oil and gas industry **doesn't want you to find out about: http://bit.ly/drillingdeeper**

LEARN MORE on December 9th at 5:00 pm PST: http://bit.ly/shalebriefing

See the report that the oil and gas industry **doesn't want you to find out about: http://bit.ly/drillingdeeper**

LEARN MORE on December 9th at 5:00 pm PST: http://bit.ly/shalebriefing

Explorers Dave and Amy Freeman paddled Sig the petition canoe 2,000 miles to Save the Boundary Waters and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act.

In celebration, DC-ites are invited to join us at a Save the Boundary Waters reception tonight, 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m., at The Wilderness Society's Ansel Adams Gallery. Event details: http://ow.ly/FeX2J

Explorers Dave and Amy Freeman paddled Sig the petition canoe 2,000 miles to Save the Boundary Waters and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. 

In celebration, DC-ites are invited to join us at a Save the Boundary Waters reception tonight, 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m., at The Wilderness Society's Ansel Adams Gallery. Event details: http://ow.ly/FeX2J

New campaign launched today in New York: ‪#‎NotOneWell‬!

#NotOneWell means stopping the oil and gas industry’s plan to start fracking in New York next year. http://www.notonewell.org/

New campaign launched today in New York: #NotOneWell!

#NotOneWell means stopping the oil and gas industry’s plan to start fracking in New York next year. http://www.notonewell.org/

Register today for this exciting briefing on the LIE of the fracking boom! http://bit.ly/15P8RM7

Register today for this exciting briefing on the LIE of the fracking boom! http://bit.ly/15P8RM7

Explorers Dave and Amy Freeman arrived in DC this week after a 2,000-mile canoe voyage from Ely, MN! http://strib.mn/1BdKyo2

They're delivering a petition to the White House to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act and shine a spotlight on the importance of protecting the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Thanks to everyone who signed!

Explorers Dave and Amy Freeman arrived in DC this week after a 2,000-mile canoe voyage from Ely, MN! http://strib.mn/1BdKyo2

They're delivering a petition to the White House to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act and shine a spotlight on the importance of protecting the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Thanks to everyone who signed!

Drilling Deeper: A Reality Check on U.S. Government Forecasts for the Fracking Boom

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Join us in celebrating ‪#‎GivingTuesday‬!

Help kick off the season of giving with your donation to Earthworks today. We'll use your gift to help communities fight unwanted fracking and mining. http://bit.ly/12n1Fp4

Join us in celebrating #GivingTuesday!

Help kick off the season of giving with your donation to Earthworks today. We'll use your gift to help communities fight unwanted fracking and mining. http://bit.ly/12n1Fp4

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You know who we're thankful for? Cornell University's Tony Ingraffea and Bob Howarth.

Even as the The New York Times editorialized re the importance of EPA methane rules, it's important to remember that Bob and Tony were the ones to sound the alarm about the climate impacts of fracking.

Despite being pooh-poohed by many at the time, they've subsequently been proved nothing but right.

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You know who we're thankful for? Cornell University's Tony Ingraffea and Bob Howarth.

Even as the The New York Times editorialized re the importance of EPA methane rules, it's important to remember that Bob and Tony were the ones to sound the alarm about the climate impacts of fracking.

Despite being pooh-poohed by many at the time, they've subsequently been proved nothing but right.

NYT editorial: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/26/opinion/a-potent-overlooked-greenhouse-gas.html

Think going solar is out of reach?

Check out our own SW Circuit Rider's solar installation story. http://bit.ly/1ycaOMJ

You're more powerful than you know.

Think going solar is out of reach?

Check out our own SW Circuit Rider's solar installation story. http://bit.ly/1ycaOMJ

You're more powerful than you know.

Good news: Federal officials criminally charged a mining company with conspiring to dump mine waste into a Southwest Alaska salmon river. http://bit.ly/1tpXv5t

Bad news: Mining companies dump toxic mining waste into lakes, rivers and oceans around the world. http://bit.ly/1rwnEBK

Good news: Federal officials criminally charged a mining company with conspiring to dump mine waste into a Southwest Alaska salmon river. http://bit.ly/1tpXv5t

Bad news: Mining companies dump toxic mining waste into lakes, rivers and oceans around the world. http://bit.ly/1rwnEBK

What's it like to live with frack sand? One mom explains:

"Rheumatic fever, flu-like symptoms, cough, I started losing my balance," said Henagan. “My 4-year-old son had several mucus plugs in his lungs and even though we were treating it with medication, the symptoms weren’t going away.”

Krystal Henagan used to live across the highway from the Vulcan Materials Company ready-mixed plant off Highway 1604...
foxsanantonio.com|By Sinclair Broadcast Group

Would you let this happen?

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is threatened by mining, but you can help protect it.

TAKE ACTION: sign the petition to protect the Boundary Waters! http://bit.ly/1ESzES0

Would you let this happen?

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is threatened by mining, but you can help protect it.

TAKE ACTION: sign the petition to protect the Boundary Waters! http://bit.ly/1ESzES0

Denton, TX's new fracking ban is under attack.

Texas Rep. Phil King, self-proclaimed enemy of “big government”, now wants to prevent Texas communities from deciding when, where, or even if they want to allow fracking.

TAKE ACTION: Tell Rep. King to respect democracy, respect Denton's vote! http://bit.ly/1yT8icr

Denton, TX's new fracking ban is under attack.

Texas Rep. Phil King, self-proclaimed enemy of “big government”, now wants to prevent Texas communities from deciding when, where, or even if they want to allow fracking.

TAKE ACTION: Tell Rep. King to respect democracy, respect Denton's vote! http://bit.ly/1yT8icr

Does this look like the place for a risky sulfide mine?

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is threatened by mining, but you can help protect it.

TAKE ACTION: sign the petition to protect the Boundary Waters! http://bit.ly/1ESzES0

Does this look like the place for a risky sulfide mine?

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is threatened by mining, but you can help protect it.

TAKE ACTION: sign the petition to protect the Boundary Waters! http://bit.ly/1ESzES0

Fracking in a National Forest?

The Obama administration announced today that it will allow fracking in parts of the George Washington National Forest. http://bit.ly/14G9ib5

Fracking in a National Forest? 

The Obama administration announced today that it will allow fracking in parts of the George Washington National Forest. http://bit.ly/14G9ib5

Our Bristol Bay has been nominated for a BENNY Award!

BENNY Awards celebrate activists fighting corporate abuse and changing corporate behavior. When mining giants Anglo American and Rio Tinto withdrew from the Pebble mine we did just that.

Help us win national recognition for this critical fight to protect wild Alaskan salmon by voting now: http://bit.ly/1oZrnKi

Our Bristol Bay has been nominated for a BENNY Award! 

BENNY Awards celebrate activists fighting corporate abuse and changing corporate behavior. When mining giants Anglo American and Rio Tinto withdrew from the Pebble mine we did just that.

Help us win national recognition for this critical fight to protect wild Alaskan salmon by voting now: http://bit.ly/1oZrnKi

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is threatened by risky sulfide mining -- and two adventurers are taking action.

Dave and Amy Freeman are paddling their canoe to DC to deliver a petition to protect this beautiful wilderness area.

ACT NOW: sign their petition to protect the Boundary Waters! http://bit.ly/1ESzES0

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is threatened by risky sulfide mining -- and two adventurers are taking action.

Dave and Amy Freeman are paddling their canoe to DC to deliver a petition to protect this beautiful wilderness area.

ACT NOW: sign their petition to protect the Boundary Waters! http://bit.ly/1ESzES0

Recently named 2014 National Geographic Adventurers of the year, Minnesota wilderness guides Amy and Dave Freeman are canoeing and sailing 2,000 miles from Ely,... Minnesota to Washington, D.C. on a quest to save the Boundary Waters from the threat of sulfide-ore mining. If built, these mines would leach sulfuric acid and heavy metals that would flow directly into our nation¹s most cherished and iconic wilderness area for centuries into the future.

Please, help grow our campaign by making your Give To The Max donation: http://bit.ly/BWCAToTheMax

A film by Nate Ptacek

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