Alberta pipeline hits swamp with over 15,000 gallons of oil
Yet another major spill in the routinely oil-plagued Alberta, Canada, has left the swamps of Red Earth Creek polluted.
Lima climate talks and the three-part alliance
The latest in a long series of UN-sponsored talks is convening in Lima, Peru. The goal is to lay the basis for a climate treaty deal in Paris in Nov. 2015.
Hemingway’s grandsons lead environmentalist delegation to Cuba
A delegation traveled to Cuba to work with researchers to promote cooperation between the United States and Cuba in the field of marine conservation.
Germany to ban fracking, or so it says
"Fracking must be banned in Germany without any exceptions. They want to enforce a regulation which mostly allows fracking under the guise of an alleged ban."
Environment, economy linked at new UN assembly
The environment is no longer a niche topic backed by a passionate minority, Achim Steiner said, but is clearly linked to economic and societal issues.
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 .
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.
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.
Canada expands outrageous grizzly trophy hunt
Activists including conservation groups, animal rights supporters, and First Nation tribe members have serious qualms about the hunting of these bears for pure sport.
Today in eco-history: World Health Day founded
World Health Day is seen as an opportunity to draw worldwide attention to a subject of major importance to global health each year.
