disasters – Page 38 – People's World

In last several hours, worst mass shooting in recent U.S. history

October 2, 2017 By Associated Press

At least 58 were killed and more than 500 wounded when a gunman opened fire on an outdoor music festival.

Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, and the storm of climate denial

September 8, 2017 By Blake Skylar

How many superstorms will it take before the climate deniers - congressional reps and Trump among them - realize the danger they pose?

Fire or volcano? Ash from Oregon blaze compared to eruption

September 6, 2017 By Associated Press

People in Oregon covered their faces with scarves to keep wildfire ash from filling their lungs.

Irma now the strongest Atlantic hurricane in history

September 6, 2017 By Combined Sources

Hurricane Irma roared into the Caribbean with record force early Wednesday, its 185-mph winds shaking homes and flooding buildings.

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.