Environment
Protests against Peru’s Tia Maria Mine bolstered by international solidarity
June 11, 2015What does it take to stop a threatening transnational corporate giant? The people of Arequipa, Peru have an answer.
Read moreMaryland bans fracking, coinciding with new EPA report
June 10, 2015In terms of victories for the environment, this one is something of a sleeper hit, with momentum now starting to build as environmental groups celebrate another triumph over dangerous natural gas drilling.
Read moreToday in history: World Oceans Day!
June 8, 2015It is recognized by an increasing number of countries as an opportunity to celebrate our world ocean and our personal connection to the sea.
Read morePush for solar energy on public land destroys sacred Mohave site
June 4, 2015The Genesis solar plant, costing $1.2 billion, has been hailed as a success, but at what cost?
Read moreColombia and world cope with Monsanto’s toxic herbicide
May 29, 2015Monsanto's glyphosate, sold as "roundup," is the most widely-used herbicide. In Colombia, however, it's also a weapon of war.
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