Environment
Today in history: The Lusitania is torpedoed and sinks 100 years ago
May 7, 2015The British passenger liner Lusitania was torpedoed by a German U-boat 18 miles off the Irish coast.
Read moreNuclear fallout, plastics mark human impact on planet, scientists say
May 4, 2015We have entered a new geological era, in which human action is changing the physical world around us.
Read moreAs California drought deepens, water debate sharpens
April 30, 2015As California struggles to meet new water use restrictions, the governor is urging a sharp increase in fines for the worst violators.
Read more“Peace and planet” marchers at UN: “No more nukes!”
April 29, 2015It was a picture perfect Sunday for a peaceful march against the most violent instruments of war: nuclear weapons.
Read moreOn Workers Memorial Day: The words of the dead
April 28, 2015USW members who work for Marathon have gone without pay for nearly three months because they know what's at stake: Their lives.
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