Two locals became the face of Breezy Point's destruction after superstorm Sandy, and the fire the storm sparked, ravaged the small town. Now, Morning Joe revisits the pair and the community still in need. Read More
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Post-Sandy: How you can help restore the shore
The flood waters from superstorm Sandy have receded, but the destruction remains in New York and New Jersey. Find out how you can help here. Read More
Six months after Sandy, a shore town fights its way back
Six months after being slammed by superstorm Sandy, Sea Bright, N.J. is fighting to recover and rebuild—smarter, more sustainably, and stronger. Read More
Bush and the West explosion: The untold story of deregulating chemical plants
The untold story of how the Bush administration defeated the kind of regulation that would have strengthened federal oversight for the plant that blew up. Read More
‘You’re not forgotten,’ Obama tells Texas
President Obama spoke at his second memorial service in one week on Thursday, paying tribute to the 12 first responders who died when a fertilizer plant in West, Texas, exploded last week. Read More
Will the Bush library whitewash Hurricane Katrina?
On the occasion of the Bush Library's opening, it's worth asking what the exhibit on Hurricane Katrina will look like. Civil rights activist James Perry, a New Orleans native, hopes Bush's failure won't be kept under wraps. Read More
Bush’s library refuels debate about his presidency
From the war on terror, to his abandoned immigration efforts, to his economic policies, to the gutting of the Environmental Protection Agency: the choices George W. Bush made are being tested in real time. Read More
Texas woman seeks damages from owner of exploded fertilizer plant
A West, Texas, woman who lost her home in last week's fertilizer plant explosion claims to have "suffered physical as well as emotional injuries" in a lawsuit against the plant's owner. Read More
Businesswomen thinking big by going small
The latest comprehensive data from the U.S. Census shows that between 1997 and 2007, companies owned by women grew at almost double the rate of their male counterparts. Read More
Earth Day: Soot is a global killer. Time to sweep it up
Around the world, air pollution claims 3.2 million lives each year. Soot is the main culprit, and the Obama administration is taking overdue steps to control it. Read More
Earth Day celebrated around the globe
Today, April 22nd, marks the 43rd anniversary of the start of a global environmental movement. How are others across the world celebrating? Read More
Opinion: A unique moment for energy and earth
Smart policies will be key to meeting the defining challenge of the next generation—how to sustainably provide billions of people with reliable, affordable, secure access to energy. Read More
Opinion: Passing the responsibility of conservation on to our children
There are many ways to involve kids in conservation efforts. Read More
The world – and MSNBC – go ‘green’ for Earth Day
The world will officially celebrate the 43rd Earth Day on Monday, but events and activities have been occurring all over the world - and will continue through the end of the month - to raise awareness about the environment. Read More
Texas, Arkansas remain blighted by recent ecological disasters
The cleanup continues from an oil spill in Mayflower, Ark., and a fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, but little is being done to prevent similar disasters from occurring elsewhere. Read More
Exploded fertilizer plant had prior regulatory issues
The West Fertilizer Co., which had previously been fined by the EPA for failure to comply with federal safety regulations, was rocked by a massive explosion Wednesday night that left more than 160 people wounded and killed as many as 15. Read More
#click3: Zap a Corporate Tax Evader
The All In with Chris Hayes team puts out a daily call to the Twitter and Facebook communities for the “awesomest things” they encountered on the Internet. Read More
Local breweries unite to keep water clean
Over 20 American breweries have taken the "Clean Water Pledge" to help protect our greatest resource: our water system. Read More
#click3 Grannies against Keystone
The All In with Chris Hayes team puts out a daily call to the Twitter and Facebook communities for the “awesomest things” they encountered on the Internet. Read More
Obama on budget deal: ‘Not all these ideas are optimal’
In presenting his budget to Congress, the president hoped to find a compromise with GOP legislators by agreeing to some cuts to entitlements. Read More
