Landslide Buries Rescuers in Guatemala
A second landslide covered dozens of people on a highway in Guatemala Monday as they tried to dig out victims buried by a landslide the day before. “A wall of…
No growth for Boulder fire overnight; 5 reportedly missing
BOULDER – Fire officials say new infrared mapping of the Fourmile Canyon Fire released on Wednesday reveals it is 6,168 acres. Five people remain missing. Twenty people were initially reported…
Young Artists For Haiti – Wavin’ Flag
Music video by Young Artists For Haiti performing Wavin’ Flag. (C) 2010 Universal Music Canada Inc.
New education system may rise from Haiti’s ruins
PORT-AU-PRINCE — Of the 800 children born each day in this luckless Caribbean nation, only 567 are fortunate enough to eventually attend school. One of three finishes sixth grade, and…
U.S. to boost aid as number of homeless doubles in Pakistan floods
Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) — The number of Pakistanis rendered homeless by massive flooding doubled to 4 million, the United Nations said Thursday as Washington planned to ramp up assistance to…
The Environment’s “Paradox of Second Best”
For some problems there is no second best solution! The Paradox of Second Best “Earth Song” performed by Michael Jackson from YouTube
Clean electricity from invasive trees in Namibia?
WINDHOEK, Namibia (AlertNet) – The area around Otjiwarongo in Namibia’s heartland is a green sea of short, shrubby trees as far as the eye can see. While beautiful to some,…
It’s Time For A Nobel Environment Prize!!
Will there be a Nobel Prize for the Environment in 2012? The Call For a Nobel Environment Prize “Keep Your Eyes On The Prize” performed by SNCC from YouTube
UN declares access to clean water a human right
UNITED NATIONS — The UN General Assembly on Wednesday recognized access to clean water and sanitation as a human right. After more than 15 years of debate on the issue,…
A Political View of CO2
For those interested in the study of climate – including its impact on society and society’s impact on it – 1972 was an extremely important year. In that year a…