Stories by Peter Montague

Peter Montague is a historian and journalist whose work has appeared in Counterpunch, Huffington Post, the Nation and many other publications. He has co-authored two books on toxic heavy metals.subscribe to Peter Montague's rss feed

Why the Environmental Movement Is Not Winning

Posted on Feb 24, 2012, Source: AlterNet

A new report places the blame on misguided strategies of environmental funders.

A Plan to Save Us From Global Warming? Industry's Colossal Experiment With the Future of Civilization at Stake

Posted on Feb 15, 2012, Source: AlterNet

It's looking more and more like we're facing catastrophe from global warming, but the fossil fuel industry has prepared an escape for us. Too bad it looks like a nightmare, too.

One of Congress's Most Damaging (and Racist) Budget Cuts That Flew Under the Radar

Posted on Feb 7, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The fund for lead-poisoning prevention was almost entirely eliminated. And here's why this is such a big deal.

3 Ways Laws Are Stacked to Favor Fracking Companies -- And How We Can Change That

Posted on Jan 19, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The U.S. legal system is strongly biased in favor of economic growth, even if it harms human health and the environment.

What Causes Breast Cancer?

Posted on Jun 26, 2001, Source: TomPaine.com

A new, fully-documented book poses a fundamental challenge to all the doctors, researchers, and health bureaucrats who have turned their backs on cancer prevention.

Frankenfoods: They're In Trouble

Posted on May 22, 2000, Source: TomPaine.com

Genetically engineered food is still selling on grocery shelves, but only because consumers have no idea what they're buying. A groundswell of consumer protest could soon change that.
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