Environment

Keystone XL struck down for now

November 19, 2014 By Blake Skylar

The Keystone XL pipeline is down, but not out; despite losing in the Senate, Republicans threatened to bring the bill back next year.

Climate agreement with China kills major rightwing argument against carbon curbs

November 13, 2014 By Marc Brodine

The new agreement removes one of the right wing's major arguments against action to curb global warming.

A “field of dreams” takes root in West Oakland

October 29, 2014 By Marilyn Bechtel

After the urban farm is up and running, further plans include a fitness center, a tech business, a juice bar, athletic shoe and clothing manufacturing companies.

Rare rhino death as poaching worsens

October 28, 2014 By Blake Skylar

A 34 year-old rhino named Suni, died from natural causes on Oct. 17, at a nature reserve in Kenya, leaving just six northern white rhinos remaining worldwide.

A rational response to the Ebola epidemic

October 27, 2014 By Flávio Casoy, MD

The panic surrounding the 2014 Ebola epidemic is more infectious than the virus itself; this is the time for forward-thinking activists to take a deep breath.