Politicscommons.wikimedia.org Desperate for cash, Afghans toil in mines that are deadlier than ever Faced with life-threatening hunger, thousands labor in the coal mines of Baghlan. But safety measures that the former government once provided are gone.
Causes newrepublic.com The toxic-gas catastrophe hiding beneath your home More than 50,000 Americans unwittingly live within 650 feet of natural gas wells, which are poorly regulated and can leak or explode.