The family of the man who was shot five times in the back by a cop now charged with his murder has reached a multimillion-dollar out-of-court settlement with North Charleston, S.C. It started out as a routine, discretionary traffic stop. … [Read more...]
Honeymooners Car Breaks Down, Strangers Paid for the Repairs
There still is some positive news to report in the world. Tennessee honeymooners experienced two acts of kindness in one day when their car broke down and strangers paid for their repairs. Whitney and Sean Moore of Columbia were on their honeymoon in Gulf Shores, Alabama, after their Sept. 25 wedding when their car broke down. … [Read more...]
Forest Fire Accidentally Sparked by Bavarian Forestry Minister
The man in charge of protecting the German state of Bavaria's wooded areas, Forestry Minister Helmut Brunner, accidentally started a forest fire over the weekend, according to Germany's The Local. … [Read more...]
Potential Deadly Coral Bleaching of World’s Oceans From Global Warming
For the third time in recorded history, a massive coral bleaching event is unfolding throughout the world’s oceans, stretching from Hawaii to the Indian Ocean. A group of ocean scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), XL Catlin Seaview Survey, the University of Queensland, and Reef Check, confirmed this bleaching event is being brought on by a … [Read more...]
Sustainability Not Part of New US Dietary Guidelines, Politics Wins Again
When the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services release their updated dietary guidelines this year, one highly-publicized section will be missing. The dietary guidelines, a government document that provides details on what makes up a healthy diet and lifestyle, won’t include discussions of how sustainability relates to diet. In a blog post Tuesday, … [Read more...]
Hide Your Pumpkin Pie, Climate Change Is Coming for It
The potential consequences of climate change are pretty well known: rising sea levels, global food insecurity, more frequent and extreme wildfires, stronger storms. But what you might not know is that climate change could also threaten your holiday slice of pumpkin pie. … [Read more...]
Western Nations Step Up Defenses in Europe After Russia’s Syrian Operations
Alarmed by the speed and scale of Russia’s intervention in Syria, Western officials said on Thursday that they had stepped up military exercises and deployed a small number of logistics personnel in Eastern and Central Europe. … [Read more...]
Syria Attack Escalates, Missiles Fired From Russian Warships
The Russian military, sharply escalating its military intervention in Syria, launched 26 medium-range cruise missiles on Wednesday from four Russian warships in the Caspian Sea, while providing air support for a ground offensive by pro-government forces. … [Read more...]
U.N. Gives Clue to What Global Agreement on Climate Change Will Look Like
With less than two months before the world’s leaders convene in Paris for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the U.N. has released a new preliminary draft of what an international climate agreement — the purpose of the two-week convention — might look like. … [Read more...]
Community Protests Gun Store Opening Near School
Parents in a Virginia suburb are protesting the opening of a gun store due to its proximity to a local elementary school. Some students at Franklin Sherman Elementary School in McLean, Virginia, can spot Nova Firearms right outside classroom windows and their parents argue the gun store's location is sending the wrong message, especially at a time when there have been a number … [Read more...]