Environment
World Notes: Brazil, Turkey, Laos – and more
April 28, 2011Some 80,000 workers stopped work in mid March at hydroelectric plants, refineries, and electric generating facilities in "the biggest social protest by workers in many years," according to upsidedownworld.org.
Read moreCapitalism bad for the environment, says book
April 27, 2011Specific themes and topics of the book include the anti-nuclear movement and the needed unification of environmentalists and unions.
Read moreRepublican rejection of science threatens humanity
April 25, 2011While scientists around the world are coming to a growing consensus concurring on the reality of global warming, Americans are being polarized along political lines.
Read moreEarth Day turns 41, now what?
April 21, 2011Earth Day is usually accompanied by two divergent approaches: One is the nice, feel-good style of school observances; the other is vaguely or explicitly apocalyptic.
Read moreOne year after deadly BP explosion, troubles persist
April 20, 2011Today marks one year since 11 workers were killed in the BP Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico.
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