Blake Skylar

Blake is a writer and production manager, responsible for the daily assembly of the People's World home page. He has earned awards from the IWPA and ILCA, and his articles have appeared in publications such as Workday Minnesota, EcoWatch, and Earth First News. He has covered issues including the BP oil spill in New Orleans and the 2015 U.N. Climate Conference in Paris.

He lives in Pennsylvania with his girlfriend and their cats. He enjoys wine, books, music, and nature. In his spare time, he reviews music, creates artwork, and is working on several books and digital comics.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Blake Skylar

Environment

Obama unveils historic carbon emission plan
June 3, 2014 By Blake Skylar
In what could become a defining moment in environmental history, President Obama unveiled a plan on June 2 to cut carbon emissions by nearly a third within 15 years.
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World

Ecuador national park to be abused for oil exploration
May 30, 2014 By Blake Skylar
Yasuni National Park is home to many sensitive animal species, as well as two indigenous communities, and is considered one of the most biodiverse places in the world.
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Environment

California wildfires blaze on, striking hard and early
May 16, 2014 By Blake Skylar
A heat wave and tinder-dry brush have created a dynamic, dangerous situation with the most menacing brushfires in nearly two decades.
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Arts

H.R. Giger, 74: Surrealist artist known for his “Alien”
May 13, 2014 By Blake Skylar
Known worldwide by fans of alternative and surreal art and having something of a cult following, Giger was known for his unsettling and unique style of biomechanical science fiction designs.
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Environment
$New Jersey Senate passes fracking waste ban$

New Jersey Senate passes fracking waste ban
May 13, 2014 By Blake Skylar
Now the State Assembly must vote in favor of it, as well, and there's only a limited amount of time, as the state legislature goes on recess in late June.
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Environment
$Beverly Hills becomes a frack-free zone$

Beverly Hills becomes a frack-free zone
May 9, 2014 By Blake Skylar
Starting June 6, a ban on fracking will go into effect in Beverly Hills, making it the first municipality in California to say "no" to the harmful gas extraction process.
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U.S.

Obama, EPA moving forward on climate change
May 6, 2014 By Blake Skylar
The Obama administration is developing a more aggressive policy on environmental issues, as the president increasingly sees fighting climate change as one of the core components of his legacy.
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Environment

Oil train explosion rattles and poisons Virginia town
May 2, 2014 By Blake Skylar
Oil trains throughout the U.S. are literally crashing and burning. One could easily produce a long list of such disasters from last year alone. Another incident can now be added to that list.
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