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Environment in 2013: You can’t fool Mother Nature

January 7, 2013 By Marc Brodine

There may not yet be the political will in Congress to pass significant climate change legislation. But efforts to address this issue will continue to get strong support from Mother Nature.

Unions hit GOP on Sandy aid

January 7, 2013 By John Wojcik And Mark Gruenberg

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka termed Boehner's decision "a slap in the face." Others were more caustic.

Metal vocalist criticizes insensitivity toward Conn. shooting

December 17, 2012 By Blake Skylar

The school shooting has cut like a knife through the metal community, which itself has experienced its own fair share of tragedy.

N.J. chemical spill goes airborne, forces hundreds of evacuations

December 5, 2012 By Blake Skylar

When a train derailment in Paulsboro, N.J., sent two tanker cars hurtling into a nearby creek, the water became polluted with vinyl chloride.

Environment watchdogs demand long suspension for BP

December 4, 2012 By Special to People’s World

BP should be banned from receiving U.S. government contracts for the entirety of its five-year probation period because it has a proven track record of irresponsibility and dishonesty, Public Citizen said.