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Today in labor history: Deadly chemical plant explosion in 1971

February 3, 2014 By Special to People’s World

On Feb. 3, 1971 there was a major explosion at the Thiokol Chemical Plant located near Woodbine, Georgia.

Today in labor history: 109 coal miners die in explosion

January 27, 2014 By Blake Skylar

The coal miners were underpaid Eastern Europeans who were told not to complain about their substandard and dangerous working conditons.

W.Va. disaster culprit Freedom Industries declares bankruptcy

January 22, 2014 By John Case

With $30 million in assets and $3 million in liabilities, Freedom Industries followed a tried and true coal industry tactic of declaring bankruptcy and moving assets to a new company.

West Virginia chemical spill: a predictable water crisis

January 13, 2014 By Angie Rosser

Since the passage of the Clean Water Act in 1972, industry has worked diligently to weaken the law's enforcement and oversight.

Amidst 40th anniversary, attacks on Endangered Species Act persist

January 10, 2014 By Blake Skylar

The Act has encountered obstacles and outright attacks, in an atmosphere where climate change and environmental havoc are growing problems.