Environment
An appreciation for Wangari Maathai, the leopard of Kenya
October 19, 2011Wangari Maathai, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004 for her leadership in Kenya's Green Belt Movement, died Sept. 25, 2011.
Read moreOccupation spreads to Detroit!
October 18, 2011Occupy Detroit started off with a bang as close to 1000 people left the Spirit of Detroit statue and marched down Woodward Ave. to Grand Circus Park where an encampment has begun.
Read moreThe occupation continues in Orlando (with video)
October 17, 2011On October 15th, over 2,000 people took the streets of downtown Orlando in solidarity with the international day of action for the Occupy Movement.
Read moreGlobal effort develops to save sharks
October 11, 2011Gov. Jerry Brown, D-Calif., signed legislation Oct. 7 to ban the possession or sale of shark fins in California, which may save countless sharks.
Read moreAfter court ruling, clean truck supporters vow continuing fight
October 4, 2011Cutting out a key component, if upheld, will have devastating consequences for working families and port communities plagued by dirty air and dead-end jobs.
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