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In Western U.S., raging wildfires will get worse

June 13, 2012 By Blake Skylar

A large wildfire - sparked by lightning on June 4, and growing out of control - is burning across the Colorado mountains.

Ohio governor backs off his turndown of federal storm help

March 6, 2012 By John Wojcik

Ohio's right wing Republican governor John Kasich worked Monday to pull his foot out of his own mouth.

Mexico’s oil spill: another month for cleanup

January 17, 2012 By Blake Skylar

Two weeks ago, a pipeline leak in coastal Mexico sent oil gushing into Coatzacoalcos River.

Youngstown earthquake hearing reveals public anger, few answers

January 13, 2012 By Joe Sims

"This is a dog-and-pony show," said a dissatisfied resident, among hundreds at a public hearing to investigate the city's 4.0 earthquake on New Year's Eve.

Media throws blanket on Shell Oil atrocities in Nigeria

January 10, 2012 By Blake Skylar

Last month, oil magnate Royal Dutch Shell had an industrial accident, which asent one to two million gallons of oil straight into the ocen off the coast of Nigeria.