All articles from: Thursday, April 12th, 2012

Secretary Clinton’s Remarks at G8 Plenary Session

“The events of this past year, even of just this past week, affirm the continued need for comprehensive international cooperation, and the G-8 is an essential forum for that.”

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Clinton: Group of Eight Nations Discuss Syria, Iran, North Korea

Clinton, Lavrov at G8 meeting

A cease-fire in Syria must lead to a credible and peaceful political transition in the country, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said.

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State Dept. on Increased Attacks Between Sudan, South Sudan

The United States is deeply disturbed by the escalating hostilities between Sudan and South Sudan and condemns offensive military action by either side

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Long-Term Study Reveals Potential Results of Climate Change

Penguins in Antartica

Ecosystems dependent on snow and ice may suffer the most adverse impacts from climate change, according to a body of information accumulated through the Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) Network, a project sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF).

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History of Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty – A fact sheet

Nuclear explosion

The effort to end nuclear explosive testing has spanned five decades with efforts culminating in the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), which was opened for signature in 1996.

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