disasters
Devastating Quebec train crash reaffirms dangers of oil
July 9, 2013Whether the explosion's origins lie in criminal activity or not, the train crash follows a string of oil-related disasters this year, indicating how risky oil transport is.
Read moreWildfire cuts path of death and destruction through Arizona
July 2, 2013The fire in Yarnell, Arizona, claimed the lives of 19 firefighters, burned 8,374 acres, and laid waste to hundreds of homes. And more firefighters are currently risking their lives to tame this blaze .
Read moreMiami could become “American Atlantis;” Obama talks climate
June 25, 2013Even if slashing carbon output won't prevent the floodpocalypse that awaits Miami, it will certainly help. And President Obama made significant headway on that front today at a speech in Georgetown University.
Read moreColorado fires blaze on as workers rush to fight them
June 18, 2013The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service an out of money to pay for firefighting equipment this year, after Congress only provided half of the total sum of money it has cost to fight wildfires so...
Read moreAnti-union greed the killer in Philly building collapse
June 12, 2013Six people who died here June 5 have been described as being "of different backgrounds and classes."
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