An aerial view of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in Portage, Indiana. U.S. Steel's facility can be seen in the upper left corner adjacent to the tributary to Lake Michigan. (Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore/Flickr)

Toxic Chemical Spill 100 Yards From Lake Michigan Closes Beaches

The United States Steel company reported the leak occurred on Tuesday due to equipment failure at its Portage, Indiana.

by Carey Wedler

Oil Companies Push For Atlantic Coast Drilling

Since it’s unknown how much gas and oil exist, drilling could be more environmentally and financially costly than oil companies project.

Oil Companies Push For Atlantic Coast Drilling

Encouraged by Southern lawmakers and lobbyists from the energy industry, the Obama administration is considering opening the Atlantic Coast to oil drilling.

Obama is expected to announce his decision within the next three months.

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Katie Rucke

Katie Rucke is a MintPress staff writer and investigative report specializing in the war on drugs, criminal justice, marijuana legislation, education and watchdog investigations as well as whistle-blowers. Her investigations related to the coverage of the 2010 Toyota recall scandal, and coverage of the trials of Anonymous hacker and proclaimed activist Jeremy Hammond as well as Bradley Manning have received international acclaim. Rucke has been recommended by the Wikileaks organization as a trusted journalist in 2013. Rucke has also written pieces for Yahoo! and various community magazines. Follow Katie on Twitter: @katierucke

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