Tag: water supply
Lack of safe drinking water for city dwellers to double by...
The report found that water scarcity is also becoming more common in rural areas, with water shortages affecting from two to three billion people for at least a month out of each year.
Nearly 60 million Americans don’t drink their tap water, research suggests—here’s...
Fixing water lines is important, but so is giving people confidence to turn on the tap.
Water conflicts will intensify. Can we predict the worst problems before...
A new online resource combines economic and environmental data to help prevent deadly conflict. It could be a vital tool in the age of climate change.
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US diplomacy thwarts Palestinian UN membership amid claims of supporting statehood leaked cable shows
This diplomatic maneuvering seeks to avoid a U.S. veto, which would publicly align the country against Palestinian self-determination.
Supreme Court questions use of obstruction law in Jan. 6 riot cases amid concerns...
This law is now at the center of a legal battle concerning its suitability for punishing those who stormed the Capitol during the certification of the 2020 election results.
Supreme silence: High court decision curtails protest rights, stifling voices in the South
As the case now returns to lower courts for further proceedings, the national discourse on the limits of free speech and the right to protest continues to evolve.
The Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act and the battle against government spying
The FANFSA, passed with a 219-199 vote, garnered support from both sides of the aisle, with 96 Democrats and 123 Republicans backing the bill.
New report reveals millionaires’ tax rates slashed by half since 1950s, fueling wealth inequality
This stark reduction in tax rates for the wealthiest Americans coincides with an era of escalating income disparity and could be costing the federal government hundreds of billions in lost revenue annually.