Workers at Momentive Performance Materials had given their lives to the chemical plant. The strike was supposed to save what little they had left.
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The Koch Brothers vs. God
The fossil fuel lobby preached its gospel in Virginia. Now, black churches are fighting back.
Posted inBusiness, Current Events, Nonfiction, Story
The Koch Brothers vs. God
The fossil fuel lobby preached its gospel in Virginia. Now, black churches are fighting back.
Posted inBusiness, Current Events, Nonfiction
The Koch Brothers vs. God
The fossil fuel lobby preached its gospel in Virginia. Now, black churches are fighting back.
Posted inCurrent Events, Feature, Nonfiction, Science & Nature
A Toxic Tour Through Underground Ohio
A booming injection well industry is pumping toxic waste deep into the earth in Ohio’s rural towns.
Posted inBusiness & Tech, Quotes
Money For Nothing in the Bitcoin Bubble
The cryptocurrency gold rush has made millionaires out of those obsessed with changing the world order.
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Why Oil-Loving Louisiana Should Embrace America’s Coming Offshore Wind Boom
The budding wind power industry is rich in jobs, and the people of south Louisiana are ready for clean energy.
Posted inNonfiction, Quote Posts, Science & Nature
What the Future of Death Looks Like
A look at the process of alkaline hydrosis, a more eco-friendly type of cremation, and the growing movement behind it.
Posted inNonfiction, Quotes
Corals and Crabs Get Moonstruck, Too
For many marine species, moonlight is both aphrodisiac and metronome. Yet scientists have only recently started to study it seriously.
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The Lunar Sea
What do humans and corals (and numerous other marine creatures) have in common? We all seem to find the moon irresistibly romantic.