Nigel Lawson, Economic Force Under Thatcher, Dies at 91
As chancellor of the Exchequer, he helped lift Britain with tax cuts and other Conservative measures — the “Lawson Boom” — but harder times followed, and he resigned in bitterness.
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Why Is Finland the Happiest Country on Earth? The Answer Is Complicated.
The Nordic nation has been ranked the happiest country on earth for six consecutive years. But when you talk to individual Finns, the reality is a bit more complicated.
Vanuatu Strikes a Blow for Climate Justice
Vanuatu, a disaster-prone Pacific country, has secured United Nations approval to take that question to the International Court of Justice.
Vanuatu Strikes a Blow for Climate Justice
Vanuatu, a disaster-prone Pacific country, has secured United Nations approval to take that question to the International Court of Justice.
Vanuatu Strikes a Blow for Climate Justice
Vanuatu, a disaster-prone Pacific country, has secured United Nations approval to take that question to the International Court of Justice.
In Held v. Montana, Young People Sue Montana Over Use of Fossil Fuels
Sixteen young Montanans have sued their state, arguing that its support of fossil fuels violates the state Constitution.
Geothermal Power, Cheap and Clean, Could Help Run Japan. So Why Doesn’t It?
For decades, new plants have been blocked by powerful local interests, the owners of hot spring resorts, that say the sites threaten a centuries-old tradition.
A ‘Rocking Chair Rebellion’: Seniors Call On Banks to Dump Big Oil
Older climate activists gathered in cities around the country for a day of action targeting banks that finance fossil fuel projects.
Sustainability 101: Greenhouse gas emissions, global warming, and climate change
We hear the term “climate change” often these days: what is it, and what do greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have to do with it?