Yearly Archives: 2016
Climate Change Could Cause Power Blackouts Worldwide
Researchers find that drought and rising temperatures will reduce the water supplies that fossil fuel and nuclear power plants need to operate.
Cuba Refuses to Return Missing U.S. Hellfire Missile
Federal investigators still do not know whether the missile was purposely stolen or accidentally shipped to Cuba.
This Global Ruling Is Just Not Cool
The World Trade Organization is penalizing American businesses over our consumer right-to-know laws.
Oregon Sheriff Meets Ammon Bundy, Greets Him With Handshake Not Handcuffs
Bundy has been leading an illegal armed occupation of a federal building for almost a week.
What’s Behind the Fed’s Decision to Raise Interest Rates in a Struggling Economy?
It's clear that the Fed feels it needs to get interest rates back up before the bottom falls out of the US economy once again.
EPA Scientists Call Foul on Fracking Study, Say Findings ‘Inconsistent With Data Presented’
Meanwhile, a new paper published Jan. 6 in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental and Epidemiology only emphasizes why further evaluations on fracking fluids are a must.
Famine and Government Neglect in Ethiopia
Donor countries also have a long-term responsibility to the people they purport to support. To this end the governments of Britain, America and the European Union must ensure that the Ethiopian government put in place visionary plans to mitigate the impact of any future drought.
The Climate Movement is Stuck in ‘Groundhog Day,’ Here’s How it Can Break Free
Much like Bill Murray, the climate movement will have to learn from its mistakes and refuse to repeat them.
One of the Most Iconic American Food Companies Now Supports GMO Labeling
Campbell’s Soup says it will label its products on its own if a national standard is not set.
Hawaii Man Beaten by Cop for Praying Next to a Seal
The native Hawaiian did not conduct in any confrontation or misconduct with the officer.