DDT’S TOXIC LEGACY CONTI...

Jul 15, 2015 by

DDT’S TOXIC LEGACY CONTINUES

[Translate] More than 40 years after it was banned in the U.S., DDT is still in the environment — and it’s still being sprayed...

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THE TEN DIRTIEST POWER COMPANI...

Jul 15, 2015 by

THE TEN DIRTIEST POWER COMPANIES IN THE U.S.

[Translate]  GRIST Duke Energy By Tim McDonnell This story is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Coal-fired...

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THE SIMPLEST EXPLANATION OF TH...

Jul 15, 2015 by

THE SIMPLEST EXPLANATION OF THE IRAN DEAL YOU’LL FIND

[Translate] by Igor Volsky & Victoria Fleischer THINK PROGRESS   The 109-page Iran deal is filled with complicated details about...

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DOCUMENTING FOSSIL FUEL COMPAN...

Jul 15, 2015 by

DOCUMENTING FOSSIL FUEL COMPANIES’ CLIMATE DECEPTION

[Translate] Catalyst Summer 2015 Leaked internal memos reveal a coordinated, decades-long disinformation campaign. by Elliott Negin...

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A CHILLING UPDATE ON THE TICKI...

Jul 14, 2015 by

A CHILLING UPDATE ON THE TICKING SEISMIC BOMB OFF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST

[Translate] NYTDOT Andrew C. Revkin Photo A comparison of the history of powerful earthquakes along fault off the coast of northern...

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On the News With Thom Hartmann...

Jul 14, 2015 by

[Translate] In today’s On the News segment: A group of leading international scientists issues a stark warning that we’d...

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CITIZENFOUR DIRECTOR LAURA POI...

Jul 14, 2015 by

CITIZENFOUR DIRECTOR LAURA POITRAS SUES U.S. OVER ‘KAFKAESQUE HARASSMENT’

[Translate]  THE GUARDIAN Film-maker whose documentary about Edward Snowden won an Oscar says she has been held for hours at a time...

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LEAKED DOCUMENT: NEARLY ONE-TH...

Jul 14, 2015 by

LEAKED DOCUMENT: NEARLY ONE-THIRD OF 847,000 VETERANS IN BACKLOG FOR VA HEALTH CARE ALREADY DIED

[Translate] Jennifer Bendery HUFFINGTON POST WASHINGTON — More than 238,000 of the 847,000 veterans in the pending backlog for...

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COLORFUL NOISE-POLLUTION BARRI...

Jul 14, 2015 by

[Translate] TRANSPORTATION Colorful noise-pollution barriers that also generate solar energy being tested in the Netherlands by Cat...

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NEW DEVICES GENERATE RENEWABLE...

Jul 14, 2015 by

NEW DEVICES GENERATE RENEWABLE ENERGY FROM EVAPORATION

[Translate] by Charley Cameron, INHABITAT Evaporation is a key component of the Earth’s water cycle, and one of the world’s most...

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TENDERLOIN’S REHABILITAT...

Jul 14, 2015 by

TENDERLOIN’S REHABILITATED ‘PRISON PARK’ TAPS INTO SAN FRANCISCO’S GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

[Translate] INHABITAT     <p>Your browser does not support iframes.</p> view this image in original size ( 1580 x 1017 )...

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PLUTO FLYBY PHOTOS THRILL NEW ...

Jul 14, 2015 by

[Translate] Pluto THE GUARDIAN Nasa spacecraft makes history as the first spacecraft to reach distant dwarf planet, the last...

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WILL THE WORST BIRD FLU OUTBRE...

Jul 14, 2015 by

WILL THE WORST BIRD FLU OUTBREAK IN U.S. HISTORY FINALLY MAKE US RECONSIDER FACTORY FARMING CHICKEN?

[Translate] The outbreak has required that farmers resort to fire-extinguisher foam to kill off infected flocks. Can commercial farms...

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AMERICA’S DRONE PROGRAM ...

Jul 14, 2015 by

AMERICA’S DRONE PROGRAM IS A TRAVESTY — AND A MYSTERY EVEN TO ITS EXECUTORS

[Translate] America’s drone program is a travesty — and a mystery even to its executors So many U.S. officials are involved...

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AMERICA’S ZERO EMISSIONS...

Jul 14, 2015 by

[Translate] Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Jr. and Tom Weis Last fall, we wrote an article explaining why zero has become the most important...

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SWIMMING POOLS GO OFFSHORE

Jul 14, 2015 by

SWIMMING POOLS GO OFFSHORE

[Translate] THE DIRT by Jared Green Before the industrial boom that transformed waterfront cities into dirty manufacturing hubs in...

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE ...

Jul 14, 2015 by

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (JULY 1 – 15)

[Translate] THE DIRT  by J.R. Taylor Lafayette Landscaping Inspired by Natives – The San Francisco Chronicle, 7/2/15 “The drought has...

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WHAT’S YOUR TAKE ON STEA...

Jul 13, 2015 by

WHAT’S YOUR TAKE ON STEAK?

[Translate] Shutterstock We’re asking the tough questions on meat By Nathanael Johnson GRIST We’re about to take a deep dive into the...

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MASAI WOMEN ARE LEADING A SOLA...

Jul 13, 2015 by

MASAI WOMEN ARE LEADING A SOLAR REVOLUTION WITH HELP FROM THEIR DONKEYS

[Translate] Groups of women in Kenya are hauling solar devices on donkeys from village to village, providing light and power to homes...

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SHAPING OUR FUTURE: CORPORATE ...

Jul 13, 2015 by

[Translate]   By Laura Flanders, GRITtv | Video Interview How do we shape our future, right now? Author and architect Keller...

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A NATURAL SYSTEM AND AN AGRICU...

Jul 13, 2015 by

A NATURAL SYSTEM AND AN AGRICULTURAL PHILOSOPHY

[Translate]   By Staff, The Source Project | Op-Ed (Image: The Source Project)Working with Kheti Virasat Mission, Amarjeet Sharma has...

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THE SOUTH TO GET ITS FIRST BIG...

Jul 13, 2015 by

THE SOUTH TO GET ITS FIRST BIG WIND FARM

[Translate] Nation World By Jason Dearen The Associated Press Wind turbines run on farm land in Trimont, Minn. Iberdrola Renewables...

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20 Companies Open Online Marke...

Jul 13, 2015 by

20 Companies Open Online Market for Material Reuse

[Translate] Environment The newly formed National Materials Marketplace will establish new circular supply chains, turning one...

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Four Ways ALEC Tried to Ruin Y...

Jul 13, 2015 by

Four Ways ALEC Tried to Ruin Your State This Year

[Translate]   Election 2016 ALEC’s anti-democratic, unaccountable, privatized agenda. By Jessica Mason / Center for Media...

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THIS IS WHAT IT’S GOING ...

Jul 13, 2015 by

THIS IS WHAT IT’S GOING TO LOOK LIKE WHEN 20 FEET OF SEA LEVEL RISE HITS AMERICA

[Translate] Even if we cut emissions, a new study projects, our coastlines are done for Lindsay Abrams SALON.COM   We may be...

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DOCUMENT SHOWS CIA REACTION TO...

Jul 13, 2015 by

DOCUMENT SHOWS CIA REACTION TO FINDING NO WMD IN IRAQ

[Translate] By David Swanson, teleSUR  WORLD BEYOND WAR The National Security Archive has posted several newly available documents,...

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HERE’S A NEW IDEA FOR GI...

Jul 12, 2015 by

HERE’S A NEW IDEA FOR GIVING EPA MORE POWER TO REGULATE CO2

[Translate] Shutterstock Look to the seas By Ben Adler GRIST Reading about ocean acidification is usually a bummer: A hefty portion...

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THIS VIDEO GAME WILL MAKE YOU ...

Jul 12, 2015 by

[Translate] By Eve Andrews GRIST The weirdest thing about video games is that they force players to confront their worst phobias. The...

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POPULAR PROTESTS ARE SPREADING...

Jul 12, 2015 by

[Translate] Crowds gathered after former Guatemalan dictator Efraín Ríos Montt was found guilty of crimes against humanity. (AP...

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FOSSIL FUEL INDUSTRY MUST R...

Jul 12, 2015 by

FOSSIL FUEL INDUSTRY MUST ‘IMPLODE’ TO AVOID CLIMATE DISASTER, SAYS TOP SCIENTIST

[Translate] THE GUARDIAN ‘The age of carbon is over’ and a transition to a greener economy is inevitable, says Hans Joachim...

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