Environment

Deaths at Texas DuPont plant cry for better safety regulations

December 9, 2014 By People Before Profits

In November, four workers died and one was injured at a chemical plant in La Porte, Texas after the release of a hazardous chemical.

Blue-Green Alliance calls for planet-wide move to clean energy

December 5, 2014 By Special to People’s World

"We must act now to address global climate change and promote the creation and maintenance of good jobs in the clean energy economy."

Alberta pipeline hits swamp with over 15,000 gallons of oil

December 3, 2014 By Blake Skylar

Yet another major spill in the routinely oil-plagued Alberta, Canada, has left the swamps of Red Earth Creek polluted.

Lima climate talks and the three-part alliance

December 3, 2014 By Marc Brodine

The latest in a long series of UN-sponsored talks is convening in Lima, Peru. The goal is to lay the basis for a climate treaty deal in Paris in Nov. 2015.

Hemingway’s grandsons lead environmentalist delegation to Cuba

November 20, 2014 By Taylor Clark

A delegation traveled to Cuba to work with researchers to promote cooperation between the United States and Cuba in the field of marine conservation.