Thursday, October 29, 2026

3 police officers resign after fracturing elderly woman’s arm on video

None of the officers involved in Garner’s arrest currently face any criminal charges for breaking her arm while she was already in custody.

Poland finalizes historic deal to phase out coal by 2049

The "historic" agreement is the first of it's kind where a "leading coal mining sector has agreed to reduce its presence."

The Yurok Tribe is using California’s carbon offset program to buy back its land

n January, the Yurok Tribe in California bought a 40-acre farm. Located next to an elementary school and the tribe’s Head Start program,...

Over a half-million Americans live near oil refineries with high levels of a cancer-causing...

More than a dozen U.S. oil refineries released the potent carcinogen benzene in 2020 at levels high enough to require action under...

Third round of coronavirus relief checks led to largest monthly rise in household income...

The third round of coronavirus relief checks, which have been sent to 159 million households so far, were directly linked to an historic rise...

Oxford vaccine professor: rich countries have a moral duty to share their COVID-19 shots

Usually, World Immunisation Week is a chance for those of us who research vaccines to reinforce the message about their importance in saving lives....

Federal Appeals Court orders EPA to ban toxic pesticide Chlorpyrifos

“This ruling is a huge victory for children and communities across the country who will finally be spared by needless poisonings and lifelong learning disabilities.”

Rightwing victimhood, the Great Replacement and the cult of Qanon

“Bigoted conspiracy theories like QAnon have an enormous influence on the context in which local government operates.”

Former Louisiana police officer charged with assaulting arrestee on video

If convicted, Hudson faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000.

80 groups blast US interference in Mexico’s phaseout of glyphosate and GM corn

“We call on Secretary Vilsack and Trade Representative Tai, as key leaders in the new administration, to respect Mexico's decision to protect both public health and the integrity of Mexican farming.“