safety
Flint doctor awarded for exposing poisoned water; three officials get charged
April 21, 2016Meanwhile, the lead content of Flint water remains way above safe levels, and people are forced to use bottled water for drinking.
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Police accountability report highlights “Chicago’s shame”
April 21, 2016We must reform the police. But we also need a program for urban development, jobs, schools, and hope.
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Dead miners’ families react to coal criminal Blankenship’s 12 month jail sentence
April 11, 2016Convicted coal criminal Don Blankenship appeared in federal court for sentencing before U.S. District Judge Irene Berger last Wednesday.
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Beyond Flint: Water safety is a life or death issue
April 5, 2016All over the country, communities are forced to live with tainted water, and it's important to note that in many such cases, in the face of dire health concerns, states exhibit a shocking level of negligence.
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OSHA issues rule to curb silica dust exposure
March 24, 2016The Obama administration today issued a final rule that it says would cut workers' exposure to harmful silica dust in half.
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