health
Fatal work injuries down slightly in 2011
October 1, 2012The number of fatal occupational injuries nationwide dropped to 4,609 in 2011.
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Is the fracking industry bribing professors?
September 27, 2012The University of Texas plans to organize experts to review a report on fracking after learning that the professor who wrote it is in the pocket of the natural gas industry.
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Lax rules letting drillers pollute the earth
September 26, 2012The methods are controversial enough. But activists have pointed out that oil and gas drilling have a nasty side effect.
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Big business and GOP block Florida sick-time ballot measure
September 25, 2012Progressive forces have had the prospect of paid sick time, an advance for low-wage workers, snatched from them, at least temporarily, by big business forces and their allies .
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NFL players to owners: End lockout of refs
September 25, 2012Citing the threat to the players' health and safety the NFL Players Association formally asked league owners to end the NFL's lockout of the regular referees.
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