Three Reasons the TPP Is Bad for the Environment

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Jan 16, 2014 The Sierra Club, the Natural Resources Defense Council and the World Wildlife Fund have examined the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement leaked by WikiLeaks and determined that the draft could have some devastating environmental consequences. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Yes, It’s Still Too Soon for 9/11-Themed Advertising

Staff / Truthdig Sep 9, 2009 It may always be too soon to bring Sept. 11 disaster imagery into certain forms of media, especially advertising, but two different ad firms and their clients just learned the hard way that now is most definitely not the time for that sort of thing. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Wanted: New Planet

Staff / Truthdig Oct 29, 2008 If first you don't succeed, get a new planet. A new World Wildlife Fund survey has found that, given the current rate of global consumption and taking into account the capacity of the Earth to regenerate its own resources, the human species will need an entirely new planet by mid-2030 to keep up with our demand for resources and waste disposal. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ventura Staying Out of Minnesota Senate Race

Staff / Truthdig Jul 15, 2008 It would have made for quite a political smackdown, but former Minnesota governor and one-time WWF wrestler Jesse Ventura has nixed rumors that he will take on Al Franken and Norm Coleman as a senatorial candidate. Of course, if God intervenes, "The Body" might change his mind. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Politicizing the Polar Bear

By Richard Ellis Jul 1, 2008 More than any other mammal (except of course Mr. Homo sapiens), Ursus maritimus, which translates as maritime bear, has been in the forefront of the news lately, the subject of television specials, lawsuits, congressional debates, and New York Times editorials. Why? Dig deeper ( 19 Min. Read )

Global Ecosystems Face ‘Collapse’

Staff / Truthdig Oct 25, 2006 If the rate of consumption of the Earth's natural resources continues apace, two planets will be needed to meet global demand by 2050, warns the environmental group WWF. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )