Environment

This week in history: Saugus Iron Works, 50 years a National Historic Site

April 3, 2018 By Special to People’s World

On April 5, 1968, the Saugus Iron Works was added to the National Park Service system and renamed the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site.

How one coal baron set the Trump administration’s energy agenda

February 5, 2018 By Basav Sen

In a political system awash with money, it's Big Coal vs. democracy.

Six environment stories to watch in 2018

January 18, 2018 By UN Environment

The United Nations Environment Programme announces the big environmental stories for 2018.

Despite Foxconn, GOP shouldn’t count on union votes

January 5, 2018 By Dominique Paul Noth

Under the Foxconn deal the stench of “right to work” will last longer than any construction jobs for union workers.

Agrotowns: Ecological pathways to development

January 5, 2018 By Donald Donato

Envision a comfortable, well-constructed, and re-purposed rural town, devoted to growing the highest quality produce and food products, with the least amount of chemicals, packaging, and transportation costs.