Environment

$Anti-fracking activists celebrate victory in a fourth Colorado city$

Anti-fracking activists celebrate victory in a fourth Colorado city

November 18, 2013 By John Upton

It turns out that it was a clean sweep for opponents of fracking during last week's elections in Colorado.

Princeton University confronts meningitis epidemic that Cuba can prevent

November 18, 2013 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

The vaccine's name is VA-MENGOC-BC, and it comes from Cuba. Under the anti-Cuban U.S. economic blockade, Cuban exports to the United States are forbidden.

Koch-owned pipeline spews oil in Texas

November 5, 2013 By Blake Skylar

Continuing to prove that oil spills are the new normal, a pipeline in Smithville, Texas leaked about 17,000 gallons of crude on October 30.

Climate change is not just about the weather

November 4, 2013 By Marc Brodine

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is in the process of finalizing the different sections of its massive every-seven-years report.

Shell to resume Arctic drilling, gives safety cold shoulder

November 1, 2013 By Blake Skylar

Due to a series of mishaps and protests from environmentalists worldwide, oil giant Shell withdrew its plans to drill for oil in the Arctic. Now, in spite of this, the corporation is determined to resume operations...