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Accident in football town elicited threats, not get-well wishes


Brett Karch, an ROTC student, almost lost his leg due to a cannon explosion at a football game. The town's reaction? Threaten to break his other leg   read more

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Wells Fargo:Lootin and Pollutin in Coal Country


Wells Fargo bank is funding coal companies that use a destructive resource extraction process known as mountaintop removal. Using dangerous explosive   read more

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Belterra plans to discharge treated sewage into a Hill Country Creek


Belterra is a planned 2,000 residential/commercial development located along US Hwy 290 ten miles east of Dripping Springs   read more
Location: Austin, Texas

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List of Local Austin Organizations Asking to Move AMD


The following is the list of groups so far that have asked AMD to reconsider moving their headquarters to the corner of Southwest Parkway and William   read more
Location: Austin, Texas

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Objections Filed in Settlement of Class-Action Lawsuit Alleging Deception by Carfax


The lawsuit, filed in Ohio, alleges that consumers are being deceived by Carfax’s claim that its vehicle history reports are based on searches of its   read more

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April 14, 2007 - Step It Up - Communities Uniting for Climate Change Now!


This April 14th, tens of thousands of Americans will gather all across the country at meaningful, iconic places to call for action on climate change.   read more

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The impossibility of a green Wal-Mart?


With its recent flurry of green initiatives, Wal-Mart has won the embrace of several prominent environmental groups. "If they do even half what they   read more

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House panel to consider requiring schools to offer Bible class electives


Every high school in Texas would have to offer elective courses based on the Bible under legislation pushed by a key lawmaker.   read more
Location: Texas

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Volunteer for Barton Creek Greenbelt Trail Improvements on April 14th


As part of the city-wide “It’s My Park! Day" event on April 14, we are joining the Greenbelt Guardians to work on two of the Barton Creek trail...   read more
Location: Austin, Texas

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Support Electronic Waste Recycling Bill in Texas


Contact these Texas Senators to support electronic waste recycling bill

The State Legislature is starting to show interest in passing legis   read more
Location: Texas

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