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Pearce

Environmental activists under increasing attacks as natural resources diminish

Environment

Global Witness says that the number of assassinations of environmental activists has risen around the world. Journalist Fred Pearce says that drawing attention to these cases could help prevent more deaths.

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Racism in Soccer

Sports

Sprawl 2-Way

An Eco-Confessional

The World

Arizona Sen. Russell Pearce: ‘We don’t need immigration reform … we need immigration enforcement’

Conflict & Justice
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Fred Pearce on population and the environment

Environment

In a new book, journalist Fred Pearce argues population growth is not a problem and that focusing on it is distracting people from the earth’s real ills. Rhitu Chatterjee spoke to Pearce and brings some clips to the show.

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