Environment
Connecticut activists gather to prevent a climate crime
January 12, 2015It was a crime scene we have become all too familiar with in 2015. Yellow police tape encircled the area of the dastardly deed. People milled about somewhat dazed but also angry.
Read moreSmall island nation calls on nuclear powers to disarm
January 8, 2015Sometime this year, the International Court of Justice is expected to hear a true David-and-Goliath challenge to the world's nuclear powers.
Read moreFrom Idaho to Utah, “wolf massacre” continues
January 6, 2015"Rewarding shooters, including young children, with prizes takes us back to an earlier era of wanton killing that so many of us thought was a closed chapter."
Read moreTop 10 environmental stories of 2015: predictions
January 5, 2015In a recent column, I discussed my pick for the top 10 environmental stories of 2014; that got me to thinking about the coming year.
Read moreOhio fracking well drives families out of homes
January 5, 2015A natural gas fracking well began leaking on Dec. 13, 2014, driving 30 families from their homes.
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