Environment
Editor Tim Wheeler saluted by family, friends and fans
September 11, 2012They came from Connecticut and Illinois - and just down the street: Family, neighbors and activists honored veteran political and labor journalist Tim Wheeler with a special tribute dinner.
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Arctic sea ice hits lowest levels ever
September 7, 2012Arctic sea ice has now reached its lowest extent ever recorded, becoming a real harbinger of climate change.
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EPA fires scientists – to shake attempt to unionize?
September 6, 2012The American Federation of Government Employees expressed utter outrage that this was done at a time when scientists were seeking union representation.
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New Jersey’s chromium spill site to be torn down
September 5, 2012Nearly 30 years after toxic chromium spilled from the E.C. Electroplating plant, the EPA announced that the building would be demolished.
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Hurricane Isaac stalls over Big Easy
August 29, 2012Hurricane Isaac crawled slowly inland, leaving people stranded in cars and in homes under more than 12 feet of water.
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