Non-mainstream, independent news sites and sources. 

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World News & Independent Views

·  One World - Online magazine with news, feature articles, and special reports that focus on human rights and sustainable development.

·  Global Issues - Articles, research, and organizations on human rights, geopolitics, trade, and environmental issues.

·  Independent Media Center - Coalition of independent media organizations and producers.

·  Common Dreams - Breaking news and views for the progressive community.

·  The World Revolution - Seeks to create an activist social movement with a multi-issue agenda and comprehensive approach.

·  UTNE Reader - Reprints articles from alternative media sources that illuminate the latest ideas and trends in modern culture.

·  Adbusters - Designed to be an activist tool, this site allows culture jammers to learn about, and take steps to stop, the marketing pollutants in the mental environment.

·  Protest.net - Lists anti-war and anti-racism events being organized around the world.

·  WTO Watch - The trade observatory on WTO, globalization,
trade and sustainable development.

·  Corp Watch - Information about the social and environmental impacts of corporate globalization. Includes investigative reporting, activist tools, and research guide.

·  AlterNet - Features stories from alternative newsweeklies, magazines and web publications from across the country, and national employment listings.

·  Yes! - Supports people working to create a just, sustainable, and compassionate future.

·  Guerilla News Network - Alternative news network that creates cutting-edge documentary news videos in collaboration with musical artists and DJs.

·  Pacific News Service - Network of writers, scholars, and eccentrics who provide viewpoints unavailable elsewhere. California is the common reference point, and youth issues are highlighted.

·  News for Change  - Breaking news, feature articles, and commentary for liberals, leftists, and progressives.

·  In These Times - Independent magazine providing news and views you won't find anywhere else.

·  The Nation - Weekly magazine of opinion.

·  Tom Paine - Seeks to enrich the national debate on controversial public issues by featuring the ideas, opinions, and analyses too often overlooked by the mainstream media.

·  Mother Jones - Social and political commentary, from a left-of-center perspective.

·  ZMag - Articles, interviews, talks, and resources.

·  Global Info - Daily news service of the developing world.

·  Media Channel - A global network of media issues groups.

·  PR Watch.org - Spin of the Day.

·  Project Censored  - Exploring and publicizing the extent of censorship in our society by locating stories about significant issues.

·  FAIR - Fairness & accuracy in reporting.

·  Drudge Report

·  Freezerbox Magazine - Independent, opinion-based magazine about political, cultural and social life as it pertains to the global community.

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Environmental News

·  Environmental News Network - Site for daily news and information on the environment and natural resources.

·  Grist Magazine - News, analysis, humor, green investment advice, consumer and lifestyle tips, book reviews, cartoons, opinions, and original reporting

·  MSNBC - Environmental news page.

·  Planet Ark - Working to harness economic forces and public enthusiasm to sustain rather than undermine environmental progress. Home of daily World Environment News.

·  LYCOS - Environmental news service

·  Earth Times - Independent international nonpartisan newspaper focusing on environment and sustainable development.

·  Alternative Journal - A quarterly magazine of news and analysis on environmental thought, policy and action.

·  World Environment - Offers news about global warming, animals, forests, pollution, and more.

·  Tide Pool - Daily collection of environment, community and economy news from 30 papers in Alaska, BC, Washington, Oregon and Northern California.

·  Planet Diary - Presents weekly geological, astronomical, meteorological, biological, and environmental news from around the globe, plus Internet activities and links to science resources.

·  Alternet.org   - Environmental health news.

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