With toxic plant ready for demolition, NJ residents voice concerns
The E.C. Electroplating plant - the source of a nearly 30 year-old toxic chromium spill currently wending its way beneath this town - will be torn down in early October.
New Jersey’s chromium spill site to be torn down
Nearly 30 years after toxic chromium spilled from the E.C. Electroplating plant, the EPA announced that the building would be demolished.
Community group will join probe of toxic Chevron fire
A community environmental organization will participate directly in investigating the disastrous Aug. 6 fire at Richmnd, Calif.'s Chevron refinery.
Quakes rattle Texas: fracking disposal wells to blame?
Seismologists have concluded that wastewater disposal wells from fracking are causing the unpleasant phenomenon, adding new controversy.
In Western U.S., raging wildfires will get worse
A large wildfire - sparked by lightning on June 4, and growing out of control - is burning across the Colorado mountains.
Ohio governor backs off his turndown of federal storm help
Ohio's right wing Republican governor John Kasich worked Monday to pull his foot out of his own mouth.
Youngstown earthquake hearing reveals public anger, few answers
"This is a dog-and-pony show," said a dissatisfied resident, among hundreds at a public hearing to investigate the city's 4.0 earthquake on New Year's Eve.
Labor calls for aid after Texas wildfires
The AFL-CIO of Texas is working with United Way organizations to set up a Union Wildfire Relief Fund and aid the victims of the Texas wilfire disaster.
Tea party tries to stop hurricane cleanup
Hurricane Irene is history, but the cleanup efforts and a new controversy over allocation of federal money remain.
