Articles by James West
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Oil and gas workers fracked by on-the-job injuries
Vehicle accidents are the top danger to oil and gas workers, and as drilling increases, so do fatalities. But incidents often go unreported.
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Ken Burns: Before Sandy, there was the Dust Bowl
The filmmaker talks about the worst human-made ecological disaster in U.S. history, and what it teaches us about future climate catastrophes.
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Weary New Jersey residents face another ordeal: Voting [VIDEO]
With basic supplies still limited, the election is "the furthest thing from our minds," one resident says. Still, officials are scrambling to keep the polls open Tuesday.
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Breezy Point, Queens, reels from hurricane-caused inferno [VIDEO]
The quaint seaside hamlet became a scene of devastation after gale-force winds abetted a fire that ultimately leveled over 100 homes.
