In the fight against global warming, 320 mayors of US cities have boldly gone where the U.S. president would not -- into the forefront with 164 nations to embrace the Kyoto Accord and set targets that will lead to reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 2012.
Scotland has become a Fair Trade Nation after achieving its target of having all six cities and 18 of its 32 councils garnering fair trade status. It follows Wales in becoming one of the first nations to earn the accolade.
Seabirds and reefs with feather stars and a large clam that can live for centuries are among the species that will benefit from 30 new Scottish marine protected areas, the most protected in Europe.
In his new book, celebrity scientist Bill Nye argues humanity can "invent" its way out of climate change.
And now we have the faces to go with the statistics. Watch the incredibly moving video that captures the hope and feelings of Syrian refugees.
Christians and Jews joined local Mosques in a UK tradition, selling red poppies to benefit veterans –and reminding everyone of the Muslim sacrifice in WWI.
USA Removing Eagle from Endangered Species List After nearly four decades on the endangered species list, bald eagles are soaring once again, their population climbing from a dismal count of just 417 nesting pairs in the continental United States in 1963 to more than 7,000 today. With an additional bounty of tens of thousands of […]
Sudan and Chad Agree to Peace Plan
The Smithsonian published a feature article in 2005 called Back From the Brink that asserted: "Not every endangered species is doomed. Thanks to tough laws, dedicated researchers, and plenty of money and effort, success stories abound." The Hawaiian green sea turtle is one such success featured in the magazine, along with the bald eagle, palila songbird, […]
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