Colombia and world cope with Monsanto’s toxic herbicide
Monsanto's glyphosate, sold as "roundup," is the most widely-used herbicide. In Colombia, however, it's also a weapon of war.
“No more bomb trains”: environmental groups sue over weak regulations
"Another derailment and explosion of a train carrying oil. We need to get these exploding death trains off the tracks."
Chilling news: U.S. to allow Arctic oil drilling
Shell's dabbling in the Chukchi Sea, most feel, is now inevitable; for the moment, the Beaufort Sea won't be touched, but even that could change.
Cuba’s cooperative farms break new ground in production
Cuba is breaking new ground in production yields, organic farming techniques, sustainability, and food security.
Wildfire is first of many more due to California drought
"California water policy, water management, and infrastructure need to be changed: those systems were built in an old climate and the reality is, we're in a new climate."
Today in environmental history: Naturalist John Muir is born
Muir is best known for his sojourn in Yosemite Valley from 1868 to 1874; at his urging, Congress established Yosemite National Park in October 1890.
Amidst drought, the grass is only greener for LA’s wealthy
"It's all well and good that the wealthy are having their lawns painted green, but that's not a solution."
GMO labels on food: Chicagoans dish out activism
"At the heart of this campaign is consumer rights. People deserve to know what they are eating and feeding their children."
New York City climate change activists strategize for future
Activists attended a forum on proposed climate and environmental legislation for New York City.
Activists use impetus of Climate March to invoke justice
Labor, climate, and community activists met to turn the passion of the People's Climate March into a movement.
