Environment

New report says oil trains endanger 25 million

February 24, 2015 By Blake Skylar

"People, wildlife, rivers, and lakes will pay a huge cost for the government's failure to act. It's only a matter of time before the next explosive accident."

Like a bad neighbor, Chevron is there

February 19, 2015 By Leo Gerard

Residents, environmentalists and USW members work together to protect the safety and health of refinery workers and citizens living near the Richmond refinery.

California poised to lead nation on climate policy

February 18, 2015 By Juan Lopez

"The bottom line is: common-sense, sensible climate change policy is economic growth policy for the state of California."

Geneva: On the road to Paris

February 18, 2015 By Marc Brodine

These negotiations take place against the backdrop of increasingly dire predictions about the results of climate change. 2014 was the hottest year on record.

Hell on rails: West Virginia burning after crude oil train derailment

February 18, 2015 By John Case

The fires from the derailment in Fayette County continued to burn Tuesday morning, and emergency shelters for hundreds of people who had to evacuate after the derailment remain open.