Environment
With walruses on thin ice, Shell pursues Arctic drilling
September 2, 2011As global warming threatens the wellbeing of Alaskan walruses, the government has exacerbated the issue.
Read moreEast Africa facing drought induced famine
September 1, 2011Expected rains have failed to arrive for successive seasons in and around Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya, causing severe shortages of food and water for millions of people.
Read moreBoom or bust? Two visions from a Pennsylvania park
August 30, 2011"Sacrifice our water? No fracking way!" inked on the wooden fence in Colton Point State Park, sitting squarely atop one of the world's richest natural gas deposits.
Read moreSummer months heat up West Papua conflict
August 26, 2011Analysts of the West Papua conflict have observed an escalation in violent incidents through the year, with a pronounced uptick since May. Journalists and members of the West Papua community themselves have previously warned that the...
Read moreAnimal protection thrown to the wolves
August 16, 2011Wolves in the northern Rocky Mountains are no longer protected under the Endangered Species Act, thanks to an agreement between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Gov. Matt Mead, R-Wyoming.
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