Environment
North Dakota oil boom comes with a price
April 18, 2014Not too long ago we were all marveling at the "wonderful" oil boom in North Dakota; as we should know from our own history, all booms come at a price, and they are paying that price now.
Read moreToday in eco-history: 1906 San Francisco earthquake
April 18, 2014The tremor and fires resulting from it destroyed 80 percent of the city.
Read moreToday in eco-history: Volcanic eruption kills 90,000-plus
April 17, 2014The volcano, which began rumbling on Apr. 5, killed almost 100,000 people directly and indirectly.
Read moreCanada expands outrageous grizzly trophy hunt
April 16, 2014Activists including conservation groups, animal rights supporters, and First Nation tribe members have serious qualms about the hunting of these bears for pure sport.
Read moreToday in eco-history: Leonardo da Vinci born
April 15, 2014On this day in 1453, Leonardo da Vinci was born. Besides being an artist, he was also a scientist and engineer, often called the exemplary "Renaissance Man."
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