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The leaders of 30 major European cities gathered in Paris earlier this month to discuss ways to slow the process of climate change. The meeting's location was important. On March 18, Paris was declared the world's most polluted city. As part…
More than 1 billion websites exist in cyberspace, and you can view whichever sites you wish. This is an idea called net neutrality. It means that Internet Service Providers (ISPs) must provide equal access to all websites. In February, the Federal Communications…
Climate change is a hot-button issue, but many people believe Florida Gov. Rick Scott went too far. A new report says that Scott banned the state's Department of Environmental Protection from using terms such as "climate change" or "global warming." Scott, who said…
Hydraulic fracturing, a process also known as fracking, has emerged as a major source of oil and gas in North America. But elsewhere around the world? Not so much. Fracking is a controversial practice. Some people believe it can harm the environment…
Boston set a record this winter that many Bostonians would just as soon like to give back. With 2.9 inches (7 cm) of snow on Sunday, Boston's seasonal total snowfall grew to 108.6 inches (276 cm). That beat the previous record, set in the winter…
The Amur leopard population has more than doubled since 2007. Researchers believe there are between 65 to 69 Amur leopards today, compared to only 30 in 2007. Most live in Russia’s Land of the Leopard National Park. Others live just across the border…
One could hardly turn on a radio in 2013 without hearing "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams. The song was the biggest hit of the year and was nominated for a Grammy. But according to the family of Marvin…
Paul Bunyan most certainly hailed from Bemidji, Minnesota. That is, unless he came from Bangor, Maine. Both cities have statues of the giant folk hero lumberjack, and both cities claim he was born there. The two cities have had a friendly rivalry…
The Minnesota Timberwolves traded for Kevin Garnett last week, bringing back the team's one true superstar to the city where he spent his first 12 seasons. Garnett was fresh out of high school when the Timberwolves drafted him in 1995. The power forward developed into…
The Oscars celebrate the year's best movies. Yet it was Lady Gaga's singing that stole the show on Sunday. The outrageous pop star toned down her act to perform songs from "The Sound of Music." The performance honored the 50th anniversary of the…