Wide Angle: The Resource Curse
Much of our planet harbors valuable resources that, when exploited, can provide employment and opportunity to local communities who would otherwise struggle. But mining for minerals and energy comes at a price. We look at the costs exacted by humanity's insatiable appetite for Earth's resource riches.
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A Coal Mine's Appetite for Mountains: Big Pics
Satellite images of the same coal mine in 1984 and 2009 show how quickly the hunger for this fossil fuel can consume mountains.
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Sex Offenders Thrive in Oil and Gas Boom Towns
Sex offenders are three times more prevalent in towns whose economies depend on oil and gas, according to a new study.
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Earth Scientists Seek Ban on Mountaintop Mining (Video)
Scientists step outside the ivory tower to take a stand against what they see as a massively destructive mining practice.
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