U.S. and Cuban scientists sign historic pact
Although Cuba is a logical partner for the U.S. to collaborate with on medical research and development, the longstanding U.S. embargo severely limits trade, travel and exchanges .
New Jersey Senate passes fracking waste ban
Now the State Assembly must vote in favor of it, as well, and there's only a limited amount of time, as the state legislature goes on recess in late June.
Beverly Hills becomes a frack-free zone
Starting June 6, a ban on fracking will go into effect in Beverly Hills, making it the first municipality in California to say "no" to the harmful gas extraction process.
Climate change already impacting U.S., report confirms
In the eastern U.S., the number of extreme weather events, including very heavy rain events, has increased already.
UN: Spread of polio now a world health emergency
The World Health Organization declared polio an international health emergency that could grow in the next few months and unravel the nearly three-decade effort to eradicate the disease.
Oil train explosion rattles and poisons Virginia town
Oil trains throughout the U.S. are literally crashing and burning. One could easily produce a long list of such disasters from last year alone. Another incident can now be added to that list.
Keystone XL pipeline protest draws thousands
The $5.4 billion project, which represents the dirtiest, least efficient kind of oil development, would pump dirty tarsands oil from Alberta, Canada to Texas refineries.
Today in eco-history: Death and destruction in Bangladesh
On this day in 1991, a powerful cyclone with winds over 150 mph hit Bangladesh. At least 138,000 people were killed and most food crops were washed away or destroyed.
Today in eco-history: Chernobyl disaster announced to public
On this day in 1986, continuing high levels of radiation emerging from the Chernobyl disaster led Soviet authorities to publically announce the accident.
Support group members find help from those with similar circumstances
They collectively share practical information, exchange coping strategies, as well as belonging to a community that understands them and their unique circumstances.
