Environment – Page 209 – People's World

Hurricane Isaac stalls over Big Easy

August 29, 2012 By John Wojcik

Hurricane Isaac crawled slowly inland, leaving people stranded in cars and in homes under more than 12 feet of water.

Today in labor history: Katrina slams New Orleans

August 29, 2012 By Special to People’s World

On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina slammed into New Orleans, leading to the worst natural (and also man-made) disaster in U.S. history.

Anti-nuclear weapons activist returns to prison

August 24, 2012 By Marilyn Bechtel

With prayer and song, dozens of supporters saw anti-nuclear weapons campaigner Susan Crane back to prison.

Fukushima nuclear disaster cleanup needs global cooperation

August 24, 2012 By John Bachtell

Yamada said this disaster requires mobilizing international expertise along with an international inspection team.

Wildfires – and Republican climate change cluelessness – continue

August 22, 2012 By Blake Skylar

As the blazes continue to consume forests and destroy homes, the climate change that spawned them is continuously being denied or ignored by Republicans.