Powerful quake hits Chile, tsunami floods coast
"Once again, we must confront a powerful blow from nature."
On Katrina and lessons from Cuba
Ten years after Katrina the racial disparities in New Orleans, in the richest country in the world, have actually widened.
Islamic leaders call for fast action on climate change
Islamic leaders called for rapid transition from a world economic order based on fossil fuel to one powered by renewable energy.
Zimbabwe: Minnesota dentist faces charge of lion poaching
James Palmer allegedly shot a protected lion known as Cecil with a crossbow in a killing that has outraged conservationists and others.
Forty years ago: Apollo and Soyuz link up androgynously in orbit
The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP), conducted 40 years ago in July 1975, was the first joint U.S.-Soviet space flight.
The Pope tackles climate change in new encyclical
The Pope calls for serious and immediate action to address climate change and other environmental crises.
Today: World Day to Combat Desertification
The day addresses drought and desertification, and is meant to help implement the UN Convention to Combat Desertification.
Today in history: World Oceans Day!
It is recognized by an increasing number of countries as an opportunity to celebrate our world ocean and our personal connection to the sea.
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.
Cuba’s cooperative farms break new ground in production
Cuba is breaking new ground in production yields, organic farming techniques, sustainability, and food security.
