Sit-in aims to end coal’s grip on Kentucky
Poet Wendell Berry and retired miner Stanley Sturgill were among the Frankfort 14 who occupied the office of Gov. Steve Beshear Feb. 11-14.
Montanans protest Republican assault on working families, environment
Montanans assembled at the State Capitol on President's Day to reject the ultra-right state legislature's assault on working families.
Michigan residents oppose GOP anti-EPA agenda
Michigan attitudes appear to reflect the general opinion shared by most Americans.
"Clean Ports Act" reintroduced in Congress
In a move praised by a broad coalition of environmental, labor, business and public health organizations, Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-NY, and 50 other House members reintroduced legislation to protect clean truck programs and cut harmful air pollution now plaguing the nation's ports and surrounding communities.
Coalition fights GOP attack on EPA
Republicans propose to stop the Environmental Protection Agency from doing its job to protect Americans from air pollution.
Americans support the EPA, oppose its dismantling
Two-thirds of all Americans support the Environmental Protection Agency, placing the Republican push for its dismantling at odds with the will of the people.
This is a heat wave, at least in the long term
Unfortunately, the Republican Party, especially its Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin / tea party section, either doesn't believe or refuses to believe the truth about climate change.
Blizzard blues? Relax: it’s hotter than ever
Guess what: this year is stacking up as one of the hottest since we humans started keeping thermometer-based temperature records 160 years ago.
Labor, environment, rights groups launch campaign for Internet expansion
The Communications Workers of America, NAACP and the Sierra Club have come together to launch a campaign for what they say is a much needed faster and more available Internet in the United States.
NY governor bans fracking - for now
Residents concerned about the safety of their towns and drinking water won a first victory over "fracking" as outgoing Gov. David Paterson signed an order banning the practice until July.
