Environment
June 2, 2010 -
By Phil Mattera, Dirt Diggers Digest President Obama's declaration that the federal government is in charge of the response to the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico is apparently meant to deflect Katrina comparisons and show that his administration is fully engaged. With that P.R. mission accomplished, Obama now needs to turn to the question of what to do about BP.
June 1, 2010 -
In the wake of BP's disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, which has yet to be contained, many environmentalists and political observers thought the allure of offshore oil drilling would take a hit.
June 1, 2010 -
The Louisiana Environmental Action Network reports that British Petroleum is threatening to fire fishermen hired to help with the oil spill cleanup for using respirators or other safety equipment that wasn't provided by the company. But the fishermen say they're wearing their own equipment because the company hasn't provided what they need.As LEAN reports in a recent alert:We have had numerous fisherman, that have been hired through BP's Master Vessel Charter
May 28, 2010 -
Disaster has pushed Washington to call for new standards for handling waste from coal-fired power plants. It's invited citizens to weigh in, but will their voices carry above lobbyists fighting tough regulations? A special Facing South investigation by Sue Sturgis
May 27, 2010 -
Coal ash isn't just dumped; it's increasingly being recycled into building materials and other uses. But in states like North Carolina, the failure to adequately regulate one so-called "beneficial use" of the toxic-filled waste is putting communities at risk. A special Facing South investigation by Sue Sturgis
May 25, 2010 -
In December 2008, one of the largest environmental disasters in U.S. history unfolded at the TVA's Kingston coal plant when a massive coal ash holding pond burst. A year and a half later, communities are still feeling the impact -- and there are fears that without federal action a similar disaster could strike elsewhere.
May 24, 2010 -
Coal ash is one of the country's biggest waste streams and is full of toxic substances, yet it remains virtually unregulated. Can Washington overcome the fierce opposition of energy interests to protect communities and the environment? A special Facing South investigation by Sue Sturgis
