U.S. agrees to pay millions on agent orange claims
The government will provide disability benefits to as many as 2,100 Air Force reservists and active-duty forces exposed to Agent Orange residue.
Kayaktivists in Seattle blockade Shell’s Alaska-bound oil rig
"Shell wants to haul its Arctic destroyer to Alaska as soon as possible, but these courageous individuals are saying, 'Shell No.' "
Protests against Peru's Tia Maria Mine bolstered by international solidarity
What does it take to stop a threatening transnational corporate giant? The people of Arequipa, Peru have an answer.
Maryland bans fracking, coinciding with new EPA report
In terms of victories for the environment, this one is something of a sleeper hit, with momentum now starting to build as environmental groups celebrate another triumph over dangerous natural gas drilling.
Push for solar energy on public land destroys sacred Mohave site
The Genesis solar plant, costing $1.2 billion, has been hailed as a success, but at what cost?
