96 percent of network nightly news coverage of extreme weather doesn't mention climate change

2013 was?a big year for climate. Global carbon dioxide levels in th...

Heidi Klum Hosts Creativity/Art Class At Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

On Tuesday, Heidi Klum hosted a holiday creativity party for the patients of ...

Challenging Patriarchy: The challenging definition of women's empowerment

“Everyone uses the word ‘empowerment,’” said the UN Foundation’s Alaka Basu at the Wilson Center on October 10. “It’s now such an ...

Thought Factory : Tedious Terrains

“Landscape is   . . .   
devoid of chance, and every falling leaf fulfils, as it falls, one of the greatest laws of the universe.”

–...

‘Breaking Bad’ Star Aaron Paul Raises Nearly $2 Million For Charity

While “Breaking Bad” was ending its series run on AMC, actor Aaron Paul threw a party and screening of the finale at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery to send...

Greece at a Glance Policies for a Sustainable Recovery

The global economy appears to have turned the corner following the worst recession in the post-war period. However, all indications point to a slow and hesitant recovery, w...

Celebrities' charity show for Uttarakhand victims

Not ending at donations, Bollywood biggies have further taken another step for helping the Uttarakhand flood victims. They will join hands with TV stars too for a charity e...

Climate change and pollution are killing millions, says study

Almost a fifth of all ill health in poor countries and millions of deaths can be attributed to environmental factors, including climate change and pollution, according to a...

Rio+20: Pursuing the ‘Sustainable Development’ Agenda?

Rio+20 comes at a critical juncture. Economic, social and environmental crises have worsened since 1992’s Earth Summit, with the impacts felt most by the po...