A new dawn: India to be certified polio-free this year

Later this month, India will clock three polio-free years, a milestone that will be officially certified in 2014 by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

The last ca...

Communities affected by wind energy development being kept in the dark

Eddie O’Connor of Mainstream Renewable Power, writing (Irish Times, December 19th) about economic stagnation, suggests that “building a new green economy”...

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air actor James Avery dies at 68

James Avery best known for playing Uncle Phil in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which launched the acting career of Will Smith, has died at the age of 68
James Avery, th...

Facebook CEO Zuckerberg tops 2013 charity giving list

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg led the way on the giving list for U.S. philanthropists, gifting a Silicon Valley foundation with nearly $1 billion along with his wife, Pr...

Methane Hydrates and Global Warming

Off the coast of Svalbard methane gas flares originating from gas hydrate deposits at depth of several hundred metres have been observed regularly. A new study conducted by...

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air actor James Avery dies at 68

ames Avery best known for playing Uncle Phil in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which launched the acting career of Will Smith, has died at the age of 68
James Avery, the...

Food security, water and climate change

So much—good and not-so-good—happened last year on a local, regional, national and international level when it comes to sustainability issues. An attempt to be ...

Trebling tobacco tax ‘could prevent 200 million early deaths’

(Reuters) – Trebling tobacco tax globally would cut smoking by a third and prevent 200 million premature deaths this century from lung cancer and other diseases, rese...

The Wolf of Wall Street Review

Martin Scorsese’s “The Wolf of Wall Street” is a riot, packed with absurd hilarity, great performances and cleverly designed characters that keep the audi...