For the last 30 years, the coal industry has been working closely with government regulatory agencies to keep the dangers of their toxic waste hidden from the American public. During the Bush administration, the industry became so entwined with the EPA that it was almost impossible to distinguish the two, and the industry was given…
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BP’s Next Disaster
When you look at what’s happening in the Gulf of Mexico right now, it’s hard to imagine that the Obama administration would allow more drilling in our coastal waters. And yet that is exactly what they are doing in the Arctic, where Ken Salazar has made it clear that he will help companies like Shell…
The GOP’s Dirty War
The Republicans in Washington, D.C. today are by far the most obstructionist minority party in history. They’ve broken records on using filibusters, they’ve unanimously opposed numerous bills, and they refuse to compromise on almost all issues. In spite of this, the President continues to try to extend the olive branch to these people who are…