Global warming: Ice loss makes Arctic itself a bigger climate changer

As the Arctic region loses ice cover to global warming, it is itself becoming a stronger contributor to warming than climate models had predicted it would, a new study find...

UN urges Portugal to improve breastfeeding practices

IBFAN Portugal, one of the most recent members to join the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN), is upping its efforts to improve the promotion and support of bre...

Children: A Policy, A Charter and A Plan of Action. Are They Enough

India has the largest child population in the world.  More than 40 of India’s children are under 18 years.

India is armed with a policy, a charter and a ...

Salman Helps Poor Children To Get Education

Salman Khan’s penchant for philanthropy is proved once again. This time, he joined hands with a system that has more systematic approach towards helping fellow human ...

Is Climate Change Increasing the Disease Risk for Arctic Marine Mammals?

Climate change is melting Arctic sea ice, leaving animals that depend on it high and dry. Marine mammals like ringed seals have to find new areas to give birth, raise their...

World Spice Congress to focus on sustainability, food security

A workshop on ‘Sustainabiity and Food Safety: Global Initiatives’ will have talks and discussions on subjects such as sustainable agriculture programs, research...

Climate Change This Week: Magma Mania, Dirty Fuel Dealer, and More!

How unusual has the weather been? No one event is “caused” by climate change, but global warming, which is predicted to increase unusual, extreme weather, is ha...

True Review: Gunday

Gunday – Superb Performance by Arjun Kapoor

Rating: 3 Stars

GUNDAY starts with a lot of promise.  The grim refu...

City of Iqaluit earns national award for sustainability plan

The City of Iqaluit earned a sustainable communities award from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Feb. 12, in Charlottetown, P.E.I. Brock Carlton, left, CEO of the...