Environment
The war on the planet
February 5, 2014We usually think of violence as something that is abrupt and explosive - a bomb going off, a bullet finding its mark. But there is another kind of violence that is increasing worldwide.
Read moreMajor Duke Energy ash spill turns Dan River gray
February 5, 2014Duke Energy and local officials assure residents that the water is fine. End of subject. But the crisis isn't over.
Read morePete Seeger’s green activism in New York and New Jersey
February 4, 2014Seeger did much for New Jersey, taking a stand against ocean dumping . And he thought that a graceful boat would draw people to their forgotten riverfronts and imagine a different future for the Hudson River
Read moreKeystone XL report: some unions for, some against
February 4, 2014The department released its environmental impact statement on the project, which would transport 830,000 barrels of oil daily from Alberta's tar sands to refineries of the U.S. Gulf Coast. There are 30 days for public comments.
Read moreToday in labor history: Deadly chemical plant explosion in 1971
February 3, 2014On Feb. 3, 1971 there was a major explosion at the Thiokol Chemical Plant located near Woodbine, Georgia.
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