10 Nobel Laureates, including former President Jimmy Carter, have sent a letter to President Obama and Secretary of State Kerry urging them to do the right thing and reject the Keystone XL pipeline.…
The Security Council today approved the establishment of a nearly 12,000-strong United Nations peacekeeping operation to protect civilians and facilitate humanitarian access in the war-torn country.…
Harvard has become the first American university to sign on to a United Nations-backed code of responsible investment – in a move to assuage a carbon divestment campaign.…
US military and CIA drone operators are believed to refer to casualties in Afghanistan as "bug splats" — because of the lack of detail visible on a remote camera screen.…
Afghans have faced down the Taliban in record numbers in elections, and their votes are being counted. Meanwhile, one candidate is already declaring himself the first round's preliminary leader: this is winner takes all.…
During #WaveOfAction April 4 through July 4 millions will be protesting corruption, rallying around solutions and taking part in alternative systems. …
Meet Constantine, aka "Criminal No. 1," and star of the new Disney film "Muppets Most Wanted," and who bears a striking resemblance to someone you know.…
by Mark Karlin, Editor of Buzzflash at Truthout Obama’s actions on global warming have long been similar to his go-to practices in general: He prefers lofty rhetoric over action, particularly when there are powerful financial forces that might aggressively challenge him. Yes, you can argue…
Understanding the role the environment can play in solving conflict should be a priority in all peacebuilding contexts, argues Supreet Kaur…
The Nuclear Security Summit 2014 is a world summit, aimed at preventing nuclear terrorism around the globe.…
What Do Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Indonesian Forests All Have in Common? | The Equation
The answer, of course, is Harrison Ford. He stars in Showtime’s new dramatic documentary series…
We need an apartheid-style boycott to save the planet | Desmond Tutu via The Guardian
There are many ways that all of us can fight against climate change: by not…
Alberta tar sands emissions linked to health damage | The Ecologist
A report by Alberta’s energy regulator links emissions from tar sands oil production with serious…
Palestinian university students’ trip to Auschwitz causes uproar | The Washington Post
Professor Mohammed S. Dajani took 27 Palestinian college students to visit the Auschwitz concentration camp…
Military spending continues to fall in the West but rises everywhere else: SIPRI
World military expenditure totalled $1.75 trillion in 2013, a fall of 1.9 per cent in…
Chris Hedges: Our Only Hope Will Come Through Rebellion | CT United for Peace
Chris Hedges was the keynote speaker for One Nation–Under Surveillance, a conference held in defiance…
CT Environmental Headlines
- Flood Warning for Connecticut River
- Bill to boost local bioscience growth moves forward
- Tour of Sandy and Morse Points, 10 a.m. June 28, West Haven
- Connecticut hopes to sell riders on bus-only route
- DEEP recognizes Waterford and Groton’s conservation efforts
- Community Potluck & Film Short ‘A Guerilla Gardener in South Central L.A., April 24, New Haven
