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Prospective settlement in fiery Quebec oil train crash
January 6, 2016A settlement with victims of an oil train crash in Lac-Mégantic still leaves the train's engineer and dispatcher, both Steelworkers, facing trial.
Read moreAfter leak, methane plagues Porter Ranch, California
January 5, 2016The well from which it came lacked a working safety valve; while one was supposed to be implemented back in 1979, the company failed to do this.
Read more“Paris, a beacon of hope”: Words of solidarity as COP 21 opens
November 30, 2015Leaders from all over the world gathered today in the suburb of Le Bourget for the opening of the 2015 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 21).
Read moreRestraint and cooperation needed in the fight against terrorists
November 23, 2015It's time for justice, peace, and a heightened appreciation of the preciousness of life.
Read moreAllegiant Air pilot fired for evacuating passengers from smoking plane
November 12, 2015"The single most important responsibility a pilot has is to protect the safety of his passengers and flight crew."
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