Chileans Boycott Supermarkets to Fight Corruption
After the latest corruption scandal, thousands of Chileans joined a boycott against three supermarket companies accused of collusion.
After a Year of Pledges and Promises, Are We Any Closer to Saving the...
Thousands of acres of milkweed will be planted in the spring—but environmental groups say the focus on habitat isn’t enough.
Victory! Zambia Bans Child Marriage
It is now illegal for anyone under the age of 18 to be married in Zambia.
Arctic Sea Ice Levels Hit Record Low After Unusually Warm January
Observations show an increase in the rate of winter sea ice loss in the North Atlantic sector of the Arctic up until the late 1990s followed by a slowdown in more recent years.
U.S. Escalates Battle to Keep Guantánamo Force-Feeding Tapes Hidden
A federal judge had given the government until Friday to release footage in which a Syrian detainee was force-fed. The government has now appealed.
Auction Ends with No Bids as Protesters Disrupt Fossil Fuel Lease Sale
Protesters marched from the landmark Reno arch to the casino, holding banners and signs that read "Stand up to big oil" and "Keep it in the ground."
Democrats Release New Video Attacking GOP on Climate Change
"Do your job."
A Fitbit for Polar Bears Reveals Their Struggle to Survive
Scientists document that climate change is forcing the animals to exert more energy to find food.
Activists Sue Oregon to Protect State’s Endangered Gray Wolves
Oregon wildlife officials took wolves off the state endangered species list in November.
Thousands Rally for Chicago Teachers as Banks vs. Schools Battle Rages
"We need the political leadership of the city to know that schools can't keep being the last priority."