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Japan’s nuclear tragedy a lesson for U.S. energy sector

Japan’s nuclear tragedy a lesson for U.S. energy sector

My decision to visit Fukushima — the area worst hit by the massive quake, tsunami and nuclear power accident on Mar. 11 — was taken one afternoon last week after a long meeting with scientists.

Aftershock: The Blast That Shook Psycho Platoon

Aftershock: The Blast That Shook Psycho Platoon

At 8:20 p.m. on Sept. 21, 2010, Iraq veteran Brock Savelkoul decided it was time to die.

Hydrofracked? One man’s mystery leads to a backlash against natural gas drilling

Hydrofracked? One man’s mystery leads to a backlash against natural gas drilling

There are few things a family needs to survive more than fresh drinking water.

Idaho schools chief moves to rework teacher contracts

Idaho schools chief moves to rework teacher contracts

For the past three weeks, Idaho teachers and their supporters have bombarded lawmakers with calls to oppose a sweeping

Fearing Gasland

Fearing Gasland

The natural gas industry is afraid that Josh Fox, director of the muckraking film Gasland, might win an Oscar…

GOP proposes $1.6 billion cut to EPA budget, defends $4 billion in oil subsidies

GOP proposes $1.6 billion cut to EPA budget, defends $4 billion in oil subsidies

WASHINGTON DC – Republicans unveiled a budget plan on Wednesday that proposed a $1.6 billion cut to the Environmental…

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