Environment

First Trinity Baptist becomes an oasis during Flint water crisis

January 21, 2016 By Patrick J. Foote

"It's very pricey and taxing to our community - it's like you're a prisoner to the situation: you pay your bills, but you don't get your water... It's awful."

Steelworkers, ExxonMobil, CalOSHA start talks on Torrance refinery explosion

January 21, 2016 By Mark Gruenberg

"Things are going fine" in the talks with ExxonMobil, "but it's a slow process."

Michigan poisons poor to save a few bucks

January 20, 2016 By Rev. Jesse Jackson

Flint residents are Americans, but they are forgotten; state officials led by Gov. Snyder have shown that they consider the residents disposable.

Flint water protest at “state of state” brands Snyder a “criminal”

January 20, 2016 By Patrick J. Foote

"With his pen stroke, with the emergency manager law, he poisoned 100,000 people; this is what happens when profits take precedence over people."

Keystone saga continues: Firm sues govt., seeks damages under NAFTA

January 11, 2016 By PAI

TransCanada, Keystone XL's sponsor, sued in federal court in Houston to overturn the federal rejection of the pipeline project.