Environment
Climate change already impacting U.S., report confirms
May 8, 2014In the eastern U.S., the number of extreme weather events, including very heavy rain events, has increased already.
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Obama, EPA moving forward on climate change
May 6, 2014The 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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SW Florida residents say “No fracking”
May 6, 2014Environmental activists and oil drilling opponents have many unanswered questions concerning several aspects of this type of operation.
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Oil train explosion rattles and poisons Virginia town
May 2, 2014Oil 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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Firefighters battle cancer as well as flames in toxic homes
May 1, 2014Firefighters can smell smoke on their hair and skin for days after a fire; chemicals get into skin through the pores.
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