Polar Bears Endangered

Tales from the Arctic and Obama's Polar Bear Decision

Frances Beinecke | Posted 06.12.2009 | Green


Frances Beinecke

A monumental and potentially catastrophic change is happening in the North, and yet most of us have no idea what it looks like or what it means for our lives down here.

The Earth: Big Mama Needs Our Love

Dr. Judith Rich | Posted 05.23.2009 | Living


Dr. Judith Rich

Happy Earth Day, 2009! OK, we did the perfunctory observance, like good citizens. Now, is it back to business as usual? Back to polluting and trashi...

A Heartbeat Away from Disaster for Animals?

Michael Markarian | Posted 10.05.2008 | Green


Michael Markarian

Last night in the Twin Cities, the GOP conventioneers were officially introduced to their vice presidential candidate who is, as Fred Thompson said, "...

Polar Bears To Be Protected Species

AP | H. JOSEF HEBERT | Posted 05.22.2008 | Living


WASHINGTON — The Interior Department declared the polar bear a threatened species Wednesday because of the loss of Arctic sea ice but also cauti...