Science
Butterflies begin a magical migration from Mexico, heading for Canada
The annual flight of butterflies from remote Mexican mountaintops is one of Creation’s most awe-inspiring mysteries -- and it carries lessons
Environment
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Science
Bees die in huge numbers under mysterious circumstances, panic ensues
The honeybee population is plummeting; the food supply is at risk; scientists are racing to figure it out before we all get stung
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World
Climate change is eroding the beach, worrying villagers on Ghana’s coast
Oil drilling has begun off the coast with no monitoring and little oversight and locals wonder about long-term effects
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Ethical Living
Climate numbers are dreadful, but if you dig deep, there’s hope too
A few points of light in the carbon darkness: renewables, financial scrutiny, lawsuits, public action
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Spirituality
Margaret Atwood: How did Christianity come unglued from nature?
Imagine if humans could regain the knowledge that everything -- everything -- comes from the earth
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Ethical Living
Water exports from Canada to the U. S. are feared but unlikely
We hear a lot about possible bulk exports of water, but those running the water authorities in the drought-stricken Southwest aren't counting on our supply
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Science
Arctic melting, Antarctic too: my trips to the ends of the Earth
I journeyed to both ends of the Earth on a quest to bear witness to where climate heating is hitting first. It was grim.
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Ethical Living
Green living pioneers go off the electrical grid, make power from sun
The trend saves money over time, recognizes the need to live in the future without fossil fuels and satisfies the need to help the planet
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Ethical Living
Food choices are complicated when you’re trying to be ethical
Rev. Trisha Elliott finds that embracing the ideals of the eco-food movement is one thing, but making it a dinnertime reality is another
