Environment – Page 230 – People's World

Fracking banned in Bulgaria

January 24, 2012 By Blake Skylar

This development marks Bulgaria as the second country in the European Union to ban fracking, after France.

Unions split on Obama Keystone pipeline turndown

January 23, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Construction unions called Obama's ruling a "job killer," but at least five unions sided with environmental groups against Keystone.

Obama draws praise for halting tar sands pipeline

January 20, 2012 By Tim Wheeler

Republican claims that they are trying to create jobs is ludicrous. The Republicans have done everything in their power to kill the jobs bills in Congress.

Mexico’s oil spill: another month for cleanup

January 17, 2012 By Blake Skylar

Two weeks ago, a pipeline leak in coastal Mexico sent oil gushing into Coatzacoalcos River.

Youngstown earthquake hearing reveals public anger, few answers

January 13, 2012 By Joe Sims

"This is a dog-and-pony show," said a dissatisfied resident, among hundreds at a public hearing to investigate the city's 4.0 earthquake on New Year's Eve.