She thought she did everything right to avoid being evicted. She was wrong
Millions of struggling renters will likely be protected from eviction — at least for another month.
Nikola scraps plans for electric garbage truck
Nikola Motor Company’s plans to mass produce garbage trucks for Republic Services, one of the nation’s largest waste management service providers, were canceled Wednesday...
Plastic drinking water pipes exposed to high heat can leak hazardous chemicals
In August, a massive wildfire tore through the San Lorenzo Valley north of Santa Cruz, Calif., destroying almost 1,500 structures and exposing many others...
Jupiter and Saturn descend on world’s tallest building in epic ‘Great Conjunction’ video
A photographer filmed the “Great Conjunction” of Jupiter and Saturn as the heavenly bodies passed by Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building.
UK imposes more lockdowns as mutated COVID variant causes record cases
Author: Reuters ID: 1608753195764213100 Wed, 2020-12-23 16:55 LONDON: The British government on Wednesday said huge swathes of England would be placed under its strictest...
Doctor who discovered Ebola warns of deadly viruses yet to come
Humanity faces an unknown number of new viruses emerging from Africa’s rainforests, according to the professor who helped discover Ebola. CNN Senior International Correspondent...
Indigenous Leaders want Traditional Knowledge to be Centrepiece of New Global Biodiversity Framework
Indigenous Leaders want Traditional Knowledge to be Centrepiece of New Global Biodiversity Framework
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 23 (IPS) – Once omitted from biodiversity treaty negotiations, indigenous people now have a say in a landmark global framework expected...
2020: A Yet More Devastating Year Closes With At Least Some Signs Of Hope
ROME, Dec 23 (IPS) – Despite its grim record of multiple natural disasters and a deepening climate crisis, one could be forgiven for looking...
Food Culture in Spotlight on UNESCO Heritage List
PARIS, Dec 23 (IPS) – Cuisine formed a notable portion of the latest inscriptions on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of...
Ten Defining Moments for Women in 2020
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 23 (IPS) – While 2020 will be remembered most for the way COVID-19 changed our lives in nearly every way and...
Nairobi Biodiversity Talks Set the Stage for Key COP17 Decisions 
Indigenous Peoples Call for Meaningful Influence in Climate Discussions — Nia Tero 
What Spider-Man gets right — and wrong — about turning off superpowers 
Yemen: Türk alarmed by rising civilian toll, urges restraint