health
Cutting food assistance increases hunger
November 7, 2013Last week the Illinois Watchdog published an article that trivialized the effects of the Nov. 1 SNAP benefit cuts, stating they were "neither a surprise nor a problem."
Read moreKoch-owned pipeline spews oil in Texas
November 5, 2013Continuing to prove that oil spills are the new normal, a pipeline in Smithville, Texas leaked about 17,000 gallons of crude on October 30.
Read moreLibrarian: With Emanuel’s pension plan “…I got two feet in the grave”
November 4, 2013Residents testified mainly on the impact of cuts to mental health clinics, public worker retiree health care and education.
Read moreShell to resume Arctic drilling, gives safety cold shoulder
November 1, 2013Due to a series of mishaps and protests from environmentalists worldwide, oil giant Shell withdrew its plans to drill for oil in the Arctic. Now, in spite of this, the corporation is determined to resume operations...
Read moreFukushima water radiation doubles overnight
October 25, 2013Now, to make matters worse, the city is expected to get hit with another big storm in Typhoon Wipha's wake.
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