Reviving fonio production can improve food security

On the flat lands east of Tamale, farmers tend to a field of what looks like tall grass. It’s on this land that Abdulai Dasana hopes to change the future of food production in Ghana.

The Rise of AI and Its Implications for Freedom of Expression: Friend, Foe, or Tool?

On day two of UNESCO’s World Press Freedom Day conference in Uruguay, a panel of experts debated the benefits and dangers of AI and its impact on freedom of expression.

Access Now: Protecting Journalists from Digital Threats

Digital threats against journalists are on the rise around the world. Access Now, an organization dedicated to defending the digital rights of journalists, wants to help.

E-Waste: A Toxic Issue

E-waste is a global issue that is growing each year. Over the past thirty years electronic goods have become ubiquitous, and consumers are discarding them at an ever-increasing rate.

Blown Away: No Leaf Left Behind

The scourge of every neighborhood: one man’s mission to rid the world of gas-powered leaf blowers.

Rebirth — From Fire a Forest Blooms

The lightning that strikes at the old tree creates the fire that makes room for the new tree. The cycle is continuous and our attempt to stop it is futile.

Skiing the Burn

In 2008 flames from the Gnarl Ridge fire raced up the northeast side of Mt Hood, opening the slope to backcountry skiers who now chase reliably good turns through the burn.

The Lost Ski Hills of Oregon

According to Travel Oregon, there are currently 12 ski hills in Oregon. Steve Stenkamp has tracked over 35 hills that have operated in the state.

Comics Journalism: Art and the News

The Art of the News: Comics Journalism exhibit is currently showing at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art.