World’s 500 richest people added $852 billion to their wealth in first half of...
"They can afford to pay their fair share in taxes."
Plastic-eating fungi thriving in human-made ‘plastisphere’ may help tackle waste globally
“The growing body of scientific evidence sheds light on the environmental potential for plastic degradation that needs to be unlocked."
Making madness normal in wartime
All the talk about “heroism” and “duty” greased the wheels for slaughter.
Climate change threatens 90 percent of aquatic food supply, new report
The report evaluated 17 different stressors, such as sea level rise, pesticide runoff and algal blooms, that impact the quality and quantity of global marine food supplies.
The problem with ‘humanely raised’ poultry and eggs
Chicken producers are misleading consumers with misinformation.
‘Totally indefensible’: Biden nominates death squad backer Elliott Abrams to diplomacy panel
"Elliott Abrams, enemy of human rights, apologist for mass murder, should have no place within spitting distance of any Democratic administration in any capacity."
Getting past stars and swipes forever
In 1776, public-spirited patriots emerged from the ranks of America’s most privileged. Today’s richest offer up precious little of that public spirit. Why?
The 2024 election could be Big Pharma’s reckoning
It’s clear at this point that the 2024 election could very well hinge on which party can capture the populist mantle on Big Pharma.
Federal judge blocks Florida GOP’s ‘clear and brazen attack’ on voter registration efforts
"We applaud the court's decision, but we must ensure this harmful law is struck down altogether," said the ACLU of Florida's legal director.
Litigation over misleading climate claims has ‘exploded’ over the past few years
New report details how more “climate-washing” lawsuits and complaints are being filed against corporations’ greenwashing than ever before, and experts warn complicit PR and ad firms could face legal risks.