disasters
Train derailment causes chemical spill in South Jersey
November 30, 2012A freight train derailment this morning sent two tanker cars off a bridge and into a creek in Paulsboro, New Jersey, polluting the water with hazardous materials.
Read moreOil platform explosion: Another disaster in the Gulf
November 20, 2012It seems that, for the Gulf Coast, which has already endured the tragic BP oil spill, the hits just keep on coming.
Read moreBP to admit guilt for oil spill, pay over $4 billion
November 16, 2012British oil company BP agreed on November 16 to pay $4.5 billion in penalties for the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, pleading guilty to 14 criminal charges.
Read moreFrankenstorm calls to mind Romney’s opposition to federal disaster aid
October 29, 2012So Romney wants to dismantle FEMA, turn it over to the states, or, as he said during the primaries, privatize disaster relief altogether.
Read moreToday in labor history: 1871 Great Fire ravages Chicago
October 8, 2012It burned for three days, killing 200-300 people, destroying 17,450 buildings, leaving 100,000 homeless and causing damages worth an estimated $200 million in 1871 dollars.
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