Young Americans are more likely than the general public to favor a government-run universal health care insurance system, an open-door policy on immigration and the legalization of gay marriage, according to a New York Times/CBS News/MTV poll. The poll also found that they are more likely to say the war in Iraq is heading to a successful conclusion. Read more>
Archive for the 'Americas' Category
New poll finds that young Americans are leaning left
June 27, 2007Efforts to save dwindling pronghorn are succeeding
May 14, 2007Five years ago, North America’s fastest mammal nearly went extinct. The population is still very small, but doing better than expected. Read more>
Local foods for Connecticut school kids
May 14, 2007At one Connecticut school, kids are growing vegetables, testing recipes, and learning about sustainable food production. Read more>
Mexico City project teaches design, recycling, and science – and helps kids’ dreams come true
May 14, 2007At the Mama Tierra workshop in Mexico City, children are taught how to design and create using environmental principles. Read more>
New hope for removing dam
May 13, 2007Former supporters of a controversial Washington dam begin considering alternatives. Read more>
Woman honored for role in desegregation
May 9, 200760 years ago, four Latino families challenged segregation in California public schools and won. The case led California to desegrate its schools several years before the 1954 Brown vs. Board of Education U.S. Supreme Court case.
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Some evangelicals compassionate toward immigrants
May 8, 2007More than 100 largely evangelical Christian leaders and organizations are asking Congress to take humane action on immigration. Saying they believe immigration is a religious issue (they call it “welcoming the stranger”) they’d like to provide ways to give legal status to undocumented immigrants.
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Car-free zones take root in U.S. cities
May 4, 2007More cities are closing roads to automobile traffic and creating bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly areas. New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Cleveland, Chicago, and El Paso are among cities taking steps to reclaim space from cars. The steps range from car-free days to car-free seasons — New York may close perimeter roads in Central Park and Brooklyn’s Prospect Park for the entire summer.
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Peregrine falcon chicks first in 50 years
May 4, 2007For the first time in 50 years, peregrine falcon chicks have hatched on Santa Barbara Island in California. Eagles, falcons, and sea-birds have struggled over the past 50 years in Southern California because of contamination by DDT and other chemicals. In recent years, however, chicks have hatched on Santa Rosa and San Miguel islands.
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States take lead to cut carbon emissions
May 4, 2007More than 20 states are on track to cut about 108 million metric tons of carbon dioxide a year by 2020, thanks to successful efforts to produce more renewable energy. According to Jeff Deyette, an energy analyst with the Union of Concerned Scientists, “we’re seeing states like Texas, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin that are meeting or exceeding their goals to build clean energy sources…” States have already lowered CO2 emissions by approximately 20 million metric tons owing to laws requiring that a certain portion of power come from renewable sources.
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