Currents
The Rise of Meatless Monday
Meatless Monday has been around since WWI, but now the eat-less-meat campaign has grown into a worldwide trend, in large part thanks to its environmental message.
Hide Your Trees
Timber theft is on the rise across the country, with losses estimated at $3 million over the last five years in Mississippi alone.
Fish on Drugs
Widely prescribed antidepressants are mellowing minnows and other freshwater fish, posing serious risk to the aquatic food chain.
The Cloned-Meat Controversy
Researchers say that they have cloned deceased cattle in order to reproduce meat with superior qualities. Scientists pick and choose the qualities in cattle that consumers prefer and clone them in an attempt to create a bigger, better meat supply. These "resurrection" practices are highly controversial in both Europe and the U.S.
The Price of Power in Alaska
Electricity rates in the fishing village of Angoon, Alaska, are $1,200 per month on average, 10 times higher than rates in the rest of the U.S. The Sustain Angoon Project hopes to decrease reliance on fossil fuels in the village while raising the standard of living.