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Oil barge crashes, leaks into Mississippi River
January 29, 2013Cleanup crews rushed to clean up the mess the following day, and are continuing to skim oily water off the river.
Read moreBear sanctuary saved from eviction
January 18, 2013As a result, the 77 workers there will keep their jobs, and the 104 bears living there will continue to have a home.
Read moreAustralian fires threaten observatory, uncover drug labs
January 16, 2013The fires were fueled by a record-breaking, scorching heat wave - caused and worsened by climate change.
Read moreDiplomats to gather, address mercury pollution
January 15, 2013Mercury pollution, caused by coal-fired power plants, is a growing worldwide problem.
Read moreToday in labor history: 20,000 GE workers strike over health care
January 14, 2013On Jan. 14, 2003, nearly 20,000 General Electric workers went out on strike at 48 plants in 33 states.
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