October 9, 2009 -
You might not think it could happen in the region noted for a cuisine featuring sweet potatoes, greens, okra and watermelon, but a groundbreaking new federal report shows that no U.S. state is meeting national goals for consumption of fruit and vegetables -- and the situation is especially dire in the South.
October 9, 2009 -
By Caroline Fan, Progressive States Network
October 9, 2009 -
The U.S. Department of Labor released a list this week of 10 mine operators around the country that have been warned of a "potential pattern" of violating health or safety standards, and most of them are located in the coalfields of Appalachia.
October 8, 2009 -
By Tova Andrea Wang, Demos