Trump’s pick for attorney general could be big boost to Monsanto
Trump, who reportedly holds between $15,001 and $50,000 worth of Monsanto stocks, does not support the labeling of foods made with genetically modified ingredients.
The tiger population in Nepal’s Parsa National Park is recovering rapidly
“Tigers are conservation-dependent species and they respond to the conservation efforts immediately.”
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.
Unjust and Dysfunctional: Asylum in the UK
In its current, intensely bureaucratic form, the asylum process – particularly for people who are frightened of official agencies with their endless forms and impersonal approach – is at best intimidating, at worse dysfunctional.
Toxic air – the ‘invisible killer’ that stifles 300 million children
For WHO and its partners, this series of measures to achieve a reduction of pollutants could significantly reduce the number of annual deaths from air pollution.
Dirty energy giants censured for claiming natural gas is ‘cleanest’ fossil fuel
The constant claims that natural gas could be cleaner are helping to prevent areas of the world from making the switch to renewable sources of energy.
The Cannon Ball Saga, An Epic Story From The American Heartland
As they have been for millennia, the tribe's actions today must be based on the common good of their grandchildren and their grandchildren—generations into the future.
Native tribes continue fight against pipelines
In the Midwest, Native resistance is gearing up for the next challenge.
Former congressman found guilty of 23 felonies
Former Texas Rep. Steve Stockman's sentencing is currently scheduled for August, and he could face decades in prison for his crimes.
Video: LAPD shoots man in the head with nonlethal rounds
The LAPD officers who shot Montano with nonlethal rounds have not been identified and are not currently facing criminal charges for assault.