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Koch-owned pipeline spews oil in Texas

November 5, 2013 By Blake Skylar

Continuing to prove that oil spills are the new normal, a pipeline in Smithville, Texas leaked about 17,000 gallons of crude on October 30.

Train carrying oil derails, sets Alberta town ablaze

October 22, 2013 By Blake Skylar

A train carrying crude and petroleum derailed and caused explosions near the Canadian village of Gainford, Alberta, forcing the entire community to evacuate, and firefighters have decided they must let the resulting blaze burn itself out.

Coming typhoon an ill wind for nuke-nervous Japan

October 15, 2013 By Blake Skylar

The typhoon will bring hurricane-force winds, rain, and flooding to a city that is already enduring the now-global Fukushima disaster.

Workers hit with radioactive water as Fukushima disaster continues

October 11, 2013 By Blake Skylar

As fresh horrors in the global Fukushima disaster continue to unfold, nuclear plant workers are the latest victims.

Oct. 8 in Labor History: The Great Chicago Fire

October 8, 2013 By Special to People’s World

In addition to 300 dead there were 100,000 left homeless. When the fire destroyed the waterworks, the city's water supply was cut off and the firefighters were forced to give up.