Environment

Maryland turns tables on Trump EPA, sues to stop pollution

July 25, 2017 By Mark Gruenberg

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has sent to Pruitt Maryland's "notice of intent to sue" the EPA for failing to enforce the Clean Air Act

North Carolina to Duke Energy: Don’t raise rates to clean up your mess!

July 19, 2017 By Emery P. Dalesio

The nation’s largest electric company wants to force consumers to pay nearly $200 million a year to clean up the toxic byproducts of burning coal to generate power.

Steelworkers hit Trump EPA plan to kill chemical protections

July 12, 2017 By Mark Gruenberg

Now that Scott Pruitt's in charge of EPA, he's not suing it any more. Instead, he’s yanking its rules that would protect people.

This week in history: The bicentennial of Henry David Thoreau

July 10, 2017 By Special to People’s World

Thoreau's ideas went on to influence many readers, including political figures, artists, authors, and future naturalists.

Pipeline judge’s decision shows limits of capitalist jurisprudence

July 5, 2017 By Albert Bender

Judge Boasberg will not shut down DAPL in the interim. What kind of sense does that make? A lot if you are a judge who favors powerful oil corporations.