Environment

U.S. and Cuban scientists sign historic pact

May 13, 2014 By Beatrice Lumpkin

Although Cuba is a logical partner for the U.S. to collaborate with on medical research and development, the longstanding U.S. embargo severely limits trade, travel and exchanges .

$New Jersey Senate passes fracking waste ban$

New Jersey Senate passes fracking waste ban

May 13, 2014 By Blake Skylar

Now the State Assembly must vote in favor of it, as well, and there's only a limited amount of time, as the state legislature goes on recess in late June.

$Beverly Hills becomes a frack-free zone$

Beverly Hills becomes a frack-free zone

May 9, 2014 By Blake Skylar

Starting June 6, a ban on fracking will go into effect in Beverly Hills, making it the first municipality in California to say "no" to the harmful gas extraction process.

Climate change already impacting U.S., report confirms

May 8, 2014 By Marc Brodine

In the eastern U.S., the number of extreme weather events, including very heavy rain events, has increased already.

UN: Spread of polio now a world health emergency

May 5, 2014 By Maria Cheng

The World Health Organization declared polio an international health emergency that could grow in the next few months and unravel the nearly three-decade effort to eradicate the disease.