IMPACT: In Philadelphia, plea for safer alternative at refinery

By Jim Morris

IMPACT: No harm from clouds of toxic acid, refiner says — to skepticism

'Green' biomass isn't always so clean

By Ronnie Greene

Toxic plumes spew from an unlikely source: renewable energy plants

Coal is back, even as the Obama administration pushes green energy

By Jeremy Borden and Jim Morris

Improving economy requires electricity, so Big Coal is back

Excerpts from this story referencing "United States":

"… on tons of coal produced every year is used to generate electricity in the United States, said Carol Raulston, a spokeswoman for the National Mining Association, a …"

"… acific Northwest to serve the growing Asian market for U.S. coal.If “the United States is serious about combating the perils of climate change through economic a …"

Advertisement

Four years after oil company's criminal conviction for pollution, still no sentencing

By Jim Morris

Four years after oil company's criminal conviction for air pollution, still no sentencing

Excerpts from this story referencing "United States":

"… s that were consistent with expected symptoms of chemical exposure … The United States also respectfully rejects the suggestion that because a human being is eld …"

More hiring through 'green' chemistry?

By Jim Morris

Study suggests way to revive an industry and create jobs. The industry blames Washington.

Excerpts from this story referencing "United States":

"… e employment trends and put people to work in the chemical industry in the United States.”The study estimates, for example, that if 20 percent of production shif …"

Report: Generators could fail at U.S. nuclear plants

Report: Generators could fail at U.S. nuclear plants
Advertisement

Persistent black lung, old scourge of coal, found in autopsies of most Massey miners

By Chris Hamby

Persistent black lung, scourge of coal, found in autopsies of Massey miners

Skipping safeguards, officials rushed benefit to a politically-connected energy company

By Ronnie Greene and Matthew Mosk

Did White House hurry to spur jobs - or favor firm backed by fundraiser?

Boiler rooms, foreclosure mills: The story of America’s mortgage industry

By Michael Hudson

The news about the nation’s foreclosure scandal has been coming fast and furious, driven by tales of backdated documents, false affidavits a

Bank of America pays $108 million to settle latest case against troubled Countrywide unit

Struggling homeowners who were overbilled by two Countrywide Financial subsidiaries for services such as lawn care and home inspections at t

Pages