Scientists Gather to Finalize Dire Warning for Planet's Climate Future

The world’s leading climate scientists gathered in Japan on Tuesday to begin hashing out the final details of a “grim” climate report, which both leaked drafts and those familiar with its contents say will call on policy makers to take immediate action or face a climate future that will otherwise be marked by widespread ecological … Continue reading "Scientists Gather to Finalize Dire Warning for Planet's Climate Future"

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Spears vs. Daniels part of 16-match AEW Dark lineup

AEW continues to be aggressive with the amount of matches on Dark, rolling out a 16-match lineup for this week that will feature five competitors in the upcoming World title no. 1 contender tourney. In one tourney preview, Penta El Zero M will face QT Marshall (w/Dustin Rhodes) while Rey Fenix takes on Sonny Kiss … Continue reading "Spears vs. Daniels part of 16-match AEW Dark lineup"

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Rejecting Tar Sands Key Step in 'Decarbonizing' World's Energy Economy

Over one hundred concerned scientists and economists urged President Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry to say no to the Keystone XL pipeline in a letter sent to the White House and State Department on Monday. In the letter, the scientists outline the dangers of extracting what has been called the world’s dirtiest fuel … Continue reading "Rejecting Tar Sands Key Step in 'Decarbonizing' World's Energy Economy"

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US Terror Suspects Face “Terrifying” Justice System

NEW YORK – The sun is just setting as the group huddles closer together, their faces barely visible in the gathering dusk. Simple, hand-made signs read: ‘Stand for Justice’. Above them, the fortified concrete tower of the Metropolitan Correctional Centre (MCC) of New York City rises into the darkening sky, fluorescent lights inside illuminating sturdy … Continue reading "US Terror Suspects Face “Terrifying” Justice System"

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Grassroots Outcry Pushes FCC Chair to Backpedal on Internet Rules

Federal Communications Commission chair Tom Wheeler is backpedaling on his proposed rules that would threaten the democracy of the Internet, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday evening. The updated draft follows widespread outcry against Wheeler’s proposal, unveiled last month, which would allow Internet service providers to charge an extra fee to content companies for preferential … Continue reading "Grassroots Outcry Pushes FCC Chair to Backpedal on Internet Rules"

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Overwhelming Majority of Americans Say: 'Just Label It!'

An overwhelming majority of Americans think that genetically engineered (GE) foods should be labeled before they are sold, according to a new Consumer Reports poll released on Monday.  The nationally-representative phone survey found that 92 percent of respondents think that GE foods, or those made with genetically modified organisms (GMOs), should be labeled accordingly. Further, … Continue reading "Overwhelming Majority of Americans Say: 'Just Label It!'"

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