pollution
Chicago residents win 10-year battle for clean air
March 2, 2012The plants are considered two of the dirtiest in the nation and the single largest source of greenhouse gas emission in Chicago.
Read moreObama administration puts a stopper on mercury pollution
January 3, 2012In a historic development, the Obama administration has set national health standards for mercury and other toxic air pollution, a measure that will save lives and create jobs in pollution control technology.
Read moreSix reasons to oppose Keystone pipeline
December 20, 2011There are many reasons to oppose the building of an oil pipeline from the tar sands of Alberta, Canada, to the refineries off the shores of Texas in the Gulf of Mexico.
Read moreNew bill would open the way to cleaner ports
December 20, 2011Members of Congress are stepping up the fight to overturn a longstanding roadblock to cleaning up air pollution affecting some 87 million people living near major U.S. ports.
Read moreAnti-union water outfit now in court on contamination charge
October 28, 2011One of the nation's biggest private water companies, which is pursuing an anti-union campaign, is also in federal court for water contamination and an attempted cover-up.
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