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Weathering the floods in England

February 13, 2014 By Peter Frost

At long last the army has arrived on the Somerset Levels (a coastal area in South West England) where floodwaters have been disrupting normal life since just after Christmas.

Power company continues lockout despite big snowstorm

February 6, 2014 By Special to People’s World

Utility Workers Union of America System Local 102 today strongly criticized the continuing lockout of nearly 150 utility workers.

Cold? Really, it’s warmer than ever

January 8, 2014 By Susan Webb

Winters have been warming rapidly in the majority of the continental 48 states since 1970. And, take note Chicago and other Midwest readers: The coldest states are warming the fastest.

Tragedy in the Philippines the topic tonight at PW call-in

November 19, 2013 By Special to People’s World

Like Hurricanes Sandy and Katrina here in the United States, Super Typhoon Haiyan, which devastated the Philippines, has become much more than a weather event.

Typhoon ravages Philippines

November 12, 2013 By Blake Skylar

The "super-typhoon" developed on November 3, and proceeded to devastate the Philippines with wind speeds up to 195 mph before making its way to Vietnam, Taiwan, and parts of China.