Economy
September 20, 2010 -
BP successfully killed its leaking oil well in the Gulf of Mexico but the effects of the oil spill can already be seen in coastal communities and ecosystems.
September 17, 2010 -
As the Environmental Protection Agency considers how best to regulate the disposal of toxic coal ash, a group of institutional investors representing over $240 billion in assets has sent a lett
September 9, 2010 -
In 1992, country singer Travis Tritt released one of the year's hottest singles in the '90s country revival: "Lord Have Mercy on the Working Man." Penned by Greek-born songwriter Kostas (go figure), Tritt's tune had this m
September 8, 2010 -
The brother of the former Inspector General of Colombia has been arrested in connection with the murder of two union activists working for Drummond, a multinational coal company based in Birmingham, Ala.
September 6, 2010 -
Date of the first Labor Day celebration in the United States: 9/5/1882