Global Warming
UN summit talks global warming
November 30, 20112011 is, so far, the world's tenth warmest year on record, despite the warming being masked by cooling La Nina conditions.
Read more12,000 ring White House to protest tar sands pipeline
November 7, 2011An estimated 12,000 tar sands protesters encircled the White House, Nov. 6, chanting, "Stop the pipeline, stop the greed, and give the people what they need."
Read moreClimate change tied to extreme weather
November 3, 2011The end of October, a powerful snowstorm hit the East Coast, knocking out electricity for about two million homes and leaving at least three dead.
Read moreLabor calls for aid after Texas wildfires
September 16, 2011The AFL-CIO of Texas is working with United Way organizations to set up a Union Wildfire Relief Fund and aid the victims of the Texas wilfire disaster.
Read moreAfter record hot summer, get ready for winter
September 13, 2011This summer has been the second hottest on record, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported last week. And there's more.
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