Mera McGrew: Australian Government Finalizes Plans for the World’s Largest...
On Thursday, Australia’s Federal Environment Minister, Tony Burke made the official announcement of the finalized plans for the world’s largest network of marine reserves. The historic network of...
View ArticleJonathon Porritt: Why Green Government Isn’t Dead
Despite the gloomy failures of Rio+20 and David Cameron’s empty ‘greenest government ever’ promise, it’s good that some parts of the UK can still come up with an enlightened approach. At the moment,...
View ArticleJane Davidson: The UK Was Leading on Tackling Climate Change – So Why Is the...
Four years ago this week the UK parliament passed the Climate Change Act and I felt immensely proud that the UK was leading the way in tackling climate change. Yet as world leaders gather in Doha for...
View ArticleU.S. Government Addresses Fears Of Apocalypse
Won’t somebody please think of the children? That’s the message the U.S. government is pushing in a new blog post attempting to dispel rumors about the rapidly approaching end of the world....
View ArticleOyster Farmer Sues Federal Government Over Eviction
SAN FRANCISCO — The owner of a Northern California oyster farm says he has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to overturn Interior Secretary Ken Salazar’s eviction of his family-run business from a...
View ArticleGoverning Fracking Or Fracking Government? Watchdogs Question Conflicts Of...
After facing heat from fellow residents of Red Wing, Minn., over his ties with an industry group intent on increasing frac sand mining in the state, the town’s mayor, Dennis Egan, announced this week...
View ArticleSend Us Your Government Shutdown Photos And Videos
With the federal government grinding to a halt due to the shutdown, it’s an unusual time around Washington and the rest of the country. We’d like you, our HuffPost readers, to help document all corners...
View ArticleISS Astronauts Wait Out Government Shutdown
What’s NASA up to these days? Not much. Along with other government agencies, it’s been hard hit by the government shutdown. Due to the gov’t shutdown, all public NASA activities/events are cancelled...
View Article9 Cats Trying To Hit On You With Government Shutdown Pickup Lines (PHOTOS)
You know how much we love flirty cats. Whether they’re trying to pick you up on the sidewalk or OKCupid, some felines are just relentless. But you can’t blame a kitty for trying … you’ve got it going...
View ArticleRunners Protest Government Shutdown At Valley Forge
PHILADELPHIA — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Dozens of people have staged a protest run through Valley Forge National Historical Park near Philadelphia after a runner and others were ticketed amid the government...
View ArticleGovernment To Use Eagle Scout’s Raptor Trap At Airports
A California teenager’s innovative Eagle Scout project is being used to protect wildlife and improve airport safety after catching the attention of the federal government. In effort to safely ensnare...
View ArticleThese Companies Want More Government Regulation
WASHINGTON –- A group of consumer product companies have formed a coalition to push for chemical safety reform legislation. The coalition includes Seventh Generation, Annie’s, and Stonyfield Farm — big...
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Hawaii’s Eroding Coastline Puts Homeowners And Government At Odds
HONOLULU — Little focuses the mind about far-off dangers better than when those dangers start to get close. Real close. Residents of Rocky Point on Oahu’s North Shore spent much of the last week...
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