Environment

Iceland: These mossy stones spin a story of Western democracy

August 26, 2016 By Eric A. Gordon

Here, an informed and conscious people are committed to figuring out how advanced welfare-state principles can continue to serve both humans and nature.

This week in history: Our National Parks face perils on their centennial

August 22, 2016 By Blake Skylar

With so many attacks on all sides, the National Park Service's best bet is to renew interest in the lands it has helped protect.

Confrontation on the Northern Plains: Native Americans fight to stop Dakota Access pipeline

August 22, 2016 By Albert Bender

The Standing Rock Sioux tribe has mounted a massive protest to block construction of a dangerous pipeline.

$Alameda County bans fracking$

Alameda County bans fracking

July 21, 2016 By Juan Lopez

"We must protect workers, communities and the environment. This is not just a political issue; this is a life and death issue."

Human-caused climate change gets personal

July 20, 2016 By Rev. Jim Conn

What felt distant has become much closer. What could be safely put off can no longer be shoved aside.