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West Virginia chemical spill: a predictable water crisis
January 13, 2014Since the passage of the Clean Water Act in 1972, industry has worked diligently to weaken the law's enforcement and oversight.
Read moreWest Virginia chemical spill causes state of emergency
January 10, 2014More than 100,000 homes, businesses and hospitals in nine counties around Charleston, W. Va., are without water due to a chemical leak into the Elk River, which provides water for an estimated 250,000 to 300,000 people.
Read moreMiners’ deaths increased in 2013
January 8, 2014Deaths in the nation's mines rose from 36 in 2012 to 42 in 2013, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported.
Read moreDeclare yourself #IdleNoMore
January 7, 2014Idle No More has grown to become much more than just a slogan for a movement on environmental and Indigenous rights.
Read moreCuba – 55 years of ideas and truth
January 6, 2014On January 1, Cubans 2014 marked the 55th anniversary of their revolution's victory.
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