Environment
Trump pulls out of Paris climate accord
June 1, 2017President Trump may make a decision that would widen a rift between the U.S. and its allies, as well as take an enormous step backward in the fight against climate change.
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Blankenship leaves prison; blames others for his mine explosion that killed 29
May 17, 2017Prosecutors at Blankenship’s trial introduced evidence about his hands-on operation of all Massey mines, putting profits before people and downgrading safety.
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Environmental violations a continued feature of Dakota Access pipeline
May 11, 2017In the conversation surrounding the #No DAPL movement, a number of environmental specialists raised serious concerns about the continuation of the pipeline.
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Tunnel with nuclear waste collapses in Washington state
May 9, 2017The accident occurred at a facility known as PUREX.
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Blood on the Mountain: Blood on coal companies’ hands
May 3, 2017Life was cheap not only in the mines but at the hands of those that were supposed to enforce laws.
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