Obama's Legacy Of Secrecy

April 19, 2013 Subscribe · Forward Obama's Legacy Of Secrecy More than four years ago, a newly elected Barack Obama instructed the heads of departments and agencies under his watch to deal openly and honestly with the public, promising in a 2009 memorandum that his ascendant presidency would usher in "an unprecedented level of openness" in government. Continue reading... 14 Bodies Recovered After Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion Midwest Communities Battle Significant Flooding Alaska Gambles With Major Oil Tax Cut Slaughterhouse Investigation Reveals Nasty Beef Secrets PHOTOS: Tragic Explosion Conjures Memories Of Historic Disaster Scientists: Superstorm Sandy Jolted United States WATCH: 10 Of The Most Controversial Environmental Ads Ever Made This Is One Of The Best Jobs In Cuba Too Far? At This Zoo You Can Pet Tigers, Feed Bears And Ride Lions Slaughterhouse Investigation Reveals Nasty Beef Secrets This Is One Of The Best Jobs In Cuba ELLIOTT NEGIN Coastal Cities Confront Global Warming-Induced Sea Level Rise Rising sea level is what linked Sandy directly to global warming. Over the last century, the ocean off the New York coast rose 13 to 16 inches, making flooding from Sandy a lot worse. Continue reading... CINDY SHOGAN Remembering the Consequences of Deepwater Horizon The infrastructure to clean up a spill in the Arctic Ocean is non-existent -- the U.S. Coast Guard is 1,000 miles away -- and there is no demonstrated response capability. The Arctic's harsh and chaotic environment would make any cleanup effort a nightmare. Continue reading... HENRY HENDERSON Goldman Prize: Kimberly Wasserman Nieto Is a Truly Deserving Winner This year, I found it invigorating to see the award go to Kimberly Wasserman Nieto, who is one of the most committed and determined leaders in the long fight waged in my city to close Chicago's Fisk and Crawford coal plants. Continue reading... ROCKY KISTNER A River of Tar Sands Crude Floods an Arkansas Town What caused the disaster in Mayflower is under investigation, and it's unknown how long Exxon's Pegasus pipeline will be shut down. It's also unclear how long cleanup operations will take. Some locals fear the impacts will be long term. Continue reading... HERITAGE RADIO NETWORK Fork to Planet: Eating Healthy to Save the Earth As we think about Earth day and what that means to each of us, take advantage of these simple and accessible ways to do your part. Your body and your planet will thank you. Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here. Unsubscribe here. Huffington Post, 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003