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

U.S.

KFC’s tainted legacy of rainforest destruction, animal cruelty
August 10, 2012 By Blake Skylar
Consumers of Kentucky Fried Chicken food may care to know their meal is being served with a side of cruelty.
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World

Guitar company used illegal rainforest wood
August 10, 2012 By Blake Skylar
The crime came to light after federal agents raided one of the company's supply outlets in Nashville, Tenn.
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U.S.
$Quakes rattle Texas: fracking disposal wells to blame?$

Quakes rattle Texas: fracking disposal wells to blame?
August 9, 2012 By Blake Skylar
Seismologists have concluded that wastewater disposal wells from fracking are causing the unpleasant phenomenon, adding new controversy.
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U.S.

Thousands of fish dead as Midwest waters heat up
August 7, 2012 By Blake Skylar
As the blazing summer temperatures heat up lakes and streams, the number of fish affected -- including endangered species -- has come as an unpleasant surprise to concerned scientists.
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World

Crackdown on illegal pet trade
August 3, 2012 By Blake Skylar
Over 8,700 birds and other animals have been seized - and 4,000+ people arrested - in what appears to be a large-scale crackdown on the black market Latin American bird trade.
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U.S.

Wind farm impact on wildlife debated
August 2, 2012 By Blake Skylar
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released a draft habitat conservation plan for the Criterion Wind Project - a 70-megawatt clean energy facility.
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World

Sensitive corals found at Shell’s Arctic drilling site
August 1, 2012 By Blake Skylar

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Opinion

New “Spider-Man” spins a predictable web
July 31, 2012 By Blake Skylar
For the most part, this new film is how Spider-Man should have been done in the first place. The film is energized and emotive. On the other hand, it's also far from groundbreaking.
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