Environment
Today in environmental history: Mojave Desert spared a nuclear waste dump
April 2, 2015Ward Valley, Calif., was decided upon in 1988 as the preferred location for a nuclear waste dump to be operated by U.S. Ecology.
Read moreToday in labor history: César Chávez born in 1927
March 31, 2015Chávez was also an early environmentalist, warning the public of the devastating effects of pesticides on both farmworkers and consumers.
Read moreThis day in history: The Great American Meatout
March 20, 2015The day promotes a meat-free diet to improve health, protect the environment, and save animals.
Read moreNew York City climate change activists strategize for future
March 19, 2015Activists attended a forum on proposed climate and environmental legislation for New York City.
Read moreMost Catholics worried about climate change
March 18, 2015"We find that a solid majority of Catholics think global warming is happening (70 percent)."
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