GOP House Speaker Ryan plan would trash labor, consumer regulations
Ryan's 57-page document is part of a Republican agenda he's putting forward as a platform before the GOP National Convention.
Today in eco-history: Deadly Texas City disaster
On April 16, 1947, a fire broke out aboard a freighter igniting approximately 2,300 tons of ammonium nitrate (a compound used to make dynamite) in the ship's hold. Texas City exploded.
Mine workers: Federal mine safety agency's deficiencies helped lead to fatal disaster
Mine Workers Pres. Cecil Roberts adds the agency was also victim of lack of funds and mis-directed priorities imposed by the GOP Bush government in the years before the blast.
Labor Dept.sends message to bosses: shape up
President Obama plans to beef up workplace regulations.
