Environment

Is seal killing at an end?

January 30, 2012 By Blake Skylar

Sealing - a grotesque business that involves killing seals for both their fur and meat - may soon see its last days in Canada.

Fracking banned in Bulgaria

January 24, 2012 By Blake Skylar

This development marks Bulgaria as the second country in the European Union to ban fracking, after France.

Unions split on Obama Keystone pipeline turndown

January 23, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Construction unions called Obama's ruling a "job killer," but at least five unions sided with environmental groups against Keystone.

Obama draws praise for halting tar sands pipeline

January 20, 2012 By Tim Wheeler

Republican claims that they are trying to create jobs is ludicrous. The Republicans have done everything in their power to kill the jobs bills in Congress.

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.