News That Matters
Pondering a Link Between Forest Fires and Climate Change
'What we’re seeing is a window into what global warming really looks like.'
Weather May Bring Some Relief from Raging Colorado Wildfires
Massive and destructive fire shows signs of slowing.
The Truth Will Out: A Distinct and Fast-Growing Market
Seventy million adults in the United States are “twice as likely to try new things, share their opinions online and reward (or punish) brands based on corporate practices.”
Candidate Romney’s Energy Plan
Romney accuses the Obama administration of having an “unhealthy obsession with green jobs.” Here’s the Romney platform.
Rio+20 Ends with Weak Text, Emboldened Observers
Global leaders ended a U.N. development summit on Friday with what was widely considered a lackluster agreement, leaving many attendees convinced that individuals and companies, rather than governments, must lead efforts to improve the environment.
Japan Approves Renewable Subsidies in Shift from Nuclear Power
Japan's new support for solar and wind is even stronger than world leader Germany.
In Its First Life, an Oil Platform; in Its Next, a Reef?
Should old offshore oil rigs should be destroyed or cherished?
Australia to Create World's Largest Marine Reserve
A third of Australia's waters will be at least partially protected.
Arctic Sea Ice Dips Below Ominous Milestone
Icecap melts to smallest size in history.
Japan's Appetite for Whale Meat Wanes
Three-quarters of the meat from whales caught last summer was unsold.

