Study reveals plastic pollution and global heating entwined in destructive cycle
The comprehensive study sheds light on the mutually reinforcing relationship that contributes to the degradation of materials and the leaching of harmful chemicals into the biosphere.
Funding freeze in $1.2 trillion bill threatens lifeline for starving Gazans: UNRWA in crisis
The decision to freeze UNRWA funding reflects the complex interplay of U.S. domestic politics and foreign policy.
Maryland lawmakers endorse ban to stop big tech companies from tracking children’s data
Maryland Kids Code would ban technology companies from tracking minors' activity online and then using the data to push targeted ads or manipulate their online behavior for profit.
If America were a Trumpian autocracy
America and the lie that begot other lies.
GOP’s ‘fiscal sanity’ plan under fire for targeting Social Security and Medicare amidst 2024...
This 180-page document proposes significant reforms to these cornerstone programs, stirring a debate that resonates deeply with American seniors and their advocates.
Apologists for Israel’s mass murder in Gaza fall back on ‘antisemitism’ claims
The gist of the trick is to equate Israel with the Jewish religion—and then to equate opposition to Israel with antisemitism.
US arms sales to Israel in the spotlight as Gaza conflict escalates, Sanders leads...
This plea follows closely on the heels of Canada's groundbreaking decision to suspend military equipment sales to Israel, a move that has been hailed by human rights organizations and advocates worldwide.
Student-led climate action is flourishing in DeSantis’s Florida
The “Green New Deal for UF” is a statement of support for bold, progressive climate action put forward by students.
Kushner’s Gaza ‘cleansing’ plan: ‘Waterfront property could be very valuable’
Jared Kushner proposed relocating the civilian population of Gaza to either Egypt or Israel's Negev desert as a solution to the ongoing conflict, a suggestion that critics have condemned as a call for ethnic cleansing.
US bans asbestos after decades of industrial resistance
The chlor-alkali industry, which utilizes asbestos in diaphragms for chemical synthesis, is now compelled to transition towards safer alternatives.