Environment
Nuclear 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.
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As 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.
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“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.
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On 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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Nepal calls for help after nation-devastating quake
April 27, 2015The death toll soared past 3,700, even without a full accounting from mountain villages that workers were still struggling to reach two days after the disaster.
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