Portland, Oregon Drops Investments in Walmart

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig May 17, 2014 As part of an attempt to invest responsibly, officials have announced that the city will let its bonds with the retail giant and documented labor abuser die when a final holding expires in April 2016. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

How Sea Levels Will Rise

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Nov 27, 2012 The New York Times on Sunday published a series of maps showing coastal and low-lying areas in the United States that could be permanently flooded as sea levels rise in the coming decades and centuries. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Portland Will Be Weird Whether They Put Fluoride in the Water or Not

Staff / Truthdig Sep 11, 2012 The chemical that helps prevent tooth decay can be found in the tap water of most Americans, but some residents of Portland, Ore., a city that may finally begin adding the stuff to its water supply, strongly oppose the plan. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )