Utility workers ask W. Va. officials to strictly regulate area water firm
The Utility Workers, who represent West Virginia American Water workers, want officials to strictly regulate the water firm and keep a beady eye on its staffing levels.
Dolphin slaughter stirs up wave of outrage
Dolphin hunting is also known as drive hunting, and involves driving the animals together with boats and trapping them. It is increasingly seen as a cruel, inhumane, and entirely unnecessary practice.
West Virginia chemical spill: a predictable water crisis
Since the passage of the Clean Water Act in 1972, industry has worked diligently to weaken the law's enforcement and oversight.
Amidst 40th anniversary, attacks on Endangered Species Act persist
The Act has encountered obstacles and outright attacks, in an atmosphere where climate change and environmental havoc are growing problems.
Cold? Really, it’s warmer than ever
Winters have been warming rapidly in the majority of the continental 48 states since 1970. And, take note Chicago and other Midwest readers: The coldest states are warming the fastest.
