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Refinery Strike Is Not Just About Safety – It’s About Pollution
The ongoing refinery strike is about making refineries safer for workers, but also neighbors exposed to pollution.
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Union, Environmental Group Say Nuclear Workers Suffering From Toxic Exposure
Hanford workers described symptoms that include chronic headaches and respiratory problems.
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“Missing Plastic” in the Oceans Can Be Found Below the Surface
We have published the first ever high-resolution depth profiles of ocean plastics.
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February’s Strongest Wage Growth in Lowest Paying Sectors
Job growth remains strong in February.
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The Demolition of Workers’ Comp
Where a worker gets hurt matters.
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White House Struggles to Explain Clinton Email Flap
Clinton turned over 55,000 pages of personal emails to the State Department after her aides reviewed them.
Greenland Reels: Climate Disrupting Feedbacks Have Begun
Since 2000, ice loss has increased over 600 percent.
The Apache Way: The March to Oak Flat
In Arizona, the Apache are fighting to protect their sacred land from mining giant Rio Tinto and Republicans in Congress.
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Farmer Cooperatives, Not Monsanto, Supply El Salvador With Seeds
Producing seed locally was no small feat.
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Chicago Police Misconduct Payouts Topped $50 Million in 2014
The vast majority of payments came from settlements, which usually do not require the city or police officers to admit wrongdoing.