By Paula Mackay and John Davis Rocky Wilson and his wife had settled into camp for the evening when they caught sight of a bear emerging from the brush. It was late September 1968 and the Wilsons were hunting in Fisher Basin, one of their favorite places in Washington State’s North Cascades mountains. Avid outdoors […]
The 2016 Sustainia100 is out today and this year’s solutions provide a glimpse into a global business landscape that is seizing a world of opportunities that arise from the UN’s newly adopted Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Get ready for an inspirational round-the-world trip to the 100 most innovative, available, scalable and sustainable solutions to the […]
By Nika Knight Warning against dangers to “workers, communities and our environment,” more than 450 environmental advocacy groups called on Congress to reject the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). Specifically warning against the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) provisions, which allow multinational corporations sue nations in private, clandestine tribunals for passing […]
North America’s first offshore freshwater wind project has received a $40 million boost from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). In somewhat of a surprise decision, the funding was awarded to Lake Erie Energy Development Co (LEEDCo) for its “Icebreaker” project, which consists of six 3.45-megawatt turbines located 8-10 miles off the coast of Cleveland. The Cleveland skyline […]
“Dr. Hyman, I’ve eliminated toxic foods, I exercise every day and overall I live a healthy lifestyle, yet I haven’t been able to get anywhere near my goal weight,” writes this week’s house call. “What gives?” I understand how frustrating this can become, especially when you feel like you’ve tried everything. You made a conscious […]
Cost. Quality. Color. These are some of the things we consider when choosing which products to buy. We shouldn’t also have to consider whether the chemicals in the products are linked to cancer. I run a breast cancer watchdog organization, which for 26 years has been a leader in calling for protections from chemicals that […]
Marine mammal rescuers in California are celebrating a sweet and rare reunion between a mother sea otter and her baby, after the newborn was separated from her. Rescuers were alerted to the situation by concerned bystanders and responded. Mike Harris, a sea otter biologist with the state’s Department of Fish and Wildlife, Dr. Heather Harris, […]
Early this morning on a hillside above Seneca Lake, actors James Cromwell and John “J.G.” Hertzler of Star Trek fame joined 17 area residents in an act of civil disobedience that is part of an ongoing citizen campaign against salt cavern gas storage. While blockading the main entrance to the Crestwood compressor station, the two […]
Students at one San Fransisco school will soon have the chance to learn about urban farming and the role it can play in the community in a unique setting. The Golden Bridges School‘s planned new campus will join indoor and outdoor learning spaces and will have several beneficial and environmentally friendly aspects. Photo credit: Golden […]
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