North America’s Dirty Energy Superpower Is Going Green
Alberta, home to the tar sands, is about to see a renewable energy boom—and former oil field workers are spearheading the effort.
Obama Bids Farewell With An Indirect Warning Of Trump’s Threat To Democracy
President Barack Obama on Tuesday issued a rallying cry to preserve and protect U.S. democracy, urging Americans to remain “vigilant, but not afraid” and to reject complacency and fear.
Obama’s Quiet Climate Legacy: A $5 Trillion College Divestment Campaign
Inspired by a president they propelled to office, college students have led a successful effort to pressure institutions to divest from fossil fuels.
On New Year’s Eve, Two Female Festival-Goers Refused to Tolerate Sexual Assault
We’re only a few days into 2018, but women are already making their stance clear — they will not tolerate sexual harassment any longer.
On this date 142 years ago, America began creating the Custer myth, much of which survives today
On June 25, 1876, the Custer myth got its start as Sioux (Lakota), Cheyenne (Tsitsistas), and Arapaho warriors defended themselves and their families against the U.S. Army’s Seventh Cavalry in Medicine Tail Coulee and the surrounding area on the Greasy Grass River (Little Big Horn) in Montana Territory.
Operation Ceasefire and the Unlikely Advent of Precision Policing
John Seabrook revisits his reporting on Operation Ceasefire, Professor David Kennedy’s radical approach to gang violence.
Organic Trade Association stands up for organic
The trade group showcases the truth about organic in full page ad in The Wall Street Journal.
Panda Habitat Is Severely Fragmented, Placing Pandas at Risk
Despite recent habitat improvements, roads and development are isolating panda populations
Plants sprout – and die – on moon
For the 1st time ever, plants were sprouted on the moon – but didn’t survive long – as part of a biosphere experiment on China’s Chang’e-4 lander.
Pollution Doesn’t Stand a Chance Against This Living Technology
An early experiment at a city landfill showed how algae and sunlight can repair environmental damage.
