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Inter Press Service
- Giving the Ocean a Fighting Chance Through the Great Blue Wall
The Ocean is our life source, but for decades it has been repeatedly marred by humankind. With the disposal of pollutants into the Ocean, ...
- Confronting the Global Crisis of Land Degradation
A major new scientific report was launched December 1, a day ahead of the opening of the 16th meeting of the Conference of the ...
- Who are the Ultimate Winners in the World’s Ongoing Military Conflicts?
If and when the devastating military conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza come to an end, the ultimate winners will not be the Russians, the ...
The Guardian
- Joe Biden’s pardon for son Hunter condemned as ‘bad precedent’ – US politics live
The US president has been criticised by Democrats and Republicans for pardoning his son over federal gun and tax chargesJoe Biden issues ‘full and unconditional’ pardon to son HunterAnalysis: Biden delivers heartfelt hypocrisyIn full: Biden’s statementPresident-elect Donald Trump - as we reported in our post at 9.52am GMT - responded angrily to Joe Biden’s pardon.But he himself pardoned several allies and friends in own final days in office among the 70 people granted clemency in 2021. Continue reading...
- ‘People feel drained’: anti-Trump Americans face temptation to tune out
The president-elect’s first term brought a wave of protest. This time, visitors to New York’s Washington Square Park are struggling for energy to resistIn late 2016, soon after Donald Trump was elected to his first White House term, many women were diligently knitting pink “pussy” hats to wear at a huge march where they protested against the election of a man who had recently boasted that he would “grab” women.There were other protests too. And across much of non-Trump-voting America, there was a sense of activism and engagement amid the shock of a Trump victory as many ordinary Americans galvanized themselves for what turned out to be one of the most chaotic presidencies in US history. Continue reading...
- Anti-opioid groups are ‘optimistic’ about Trump’s tariffs. Will the move help tackle the fentanyl crisis?
Campaigners say imposing fee on Mexico, Canada and China till they address drug smuggling could be effectiveAnti-opioid campaigners in the US have welcomed Donald Trump’s threat to hit Mexico, China and Canada with increased trade tariffs if they do not curb the smuggling of the powerful drug driving the US opioid epidemic.Families and doctors grappling with a crisis that has claimed about 900,000 lives say the move may signal that a second Trump administration will finally get serious about tackling the flow of fentanyl into the US. But they also warn that much more needs to be done to reduce demand for opioids and to rein in the power of the pharmaceutical industry which created the epidemic. Continue reading...
- With his pardon of son Hunter, Joe Biden delivers a heartfelt hypocrisy
The president and supporters argue Hunter Biden would never have been charged were it not for his name – and any father might have done the same. But this exercise of power also looks like a validation of Donald TrumpUS politics live – follow the latestA loving act of mercy by a father who has already known much sorrow? Or a hypocritical political manoeuvre reminiscent of his great foe? Maybe both can be true.Joe Biden’s announcement on Sunday that he had pardoned his son Hunter, who is facing sentencing in two criminal cases, is likely to have been the product of a Shakespearean struggle between head and heart. Continue reading...
- Joe Biden issues ‘full and unconditional’ pardon to son Hunter
Decision marks reversal after US president said he would not use executive authority, but now says Hunter Biden was only prosecuted for political reasonsBiden’s statement in fullAnalysis: With this pardon, Joe Biden delivers a heartfelt hypocrisyJoe Biden has issued “a full and unconditional” pardon to his son Hunter Biden covering convictions on federal gun and tax charges, the US president said in a statement released by the White House on Sunday.The decision marks a reversal for the president, who had repeatedly said he would not use his executive authority to pardon his son or commute his sentence. Continue reading...
Ensia
- Journalists, meet climate change
The headlines scream about war, crime, political strife, economic woes. But underlying it all — and more and more often bubbling to the top — is what future historians will likely look back and call the story of this century: Climate change. Recognizing the importance of this pervasive phenomenon, Covering Climate Now, Columbia Journalism Review, the Solutions Journalism Network, The Guardian […]
The Marshall Project
- The Marshall Project Wins EPPY Award for Best Collaborative Investigative/Enterprise Reporting
The Marshall Project, St. Louis Public Radio and APM Reports were recognized for their investigation into homicide clearance rates in St. Louis.
Fair Observer
- Outside the Box: AI and the Tyranny of Fact-Checking
In last week’s exchange with Ting Cui, a political science student at Middlebury College, we discussed the question that seems to obsess other humans worried about the role artificial intelligence will be playing in our lives: fact-checking. Instead of focusing on how different forms of intelligence are built, interact and produce meaning, our politicians and… Continue reading Outside the Box: AI and the Tyranny of Fact-Checking The post Outside the Box: AI and the Tyranny of Fact-Checking appeared first on Fair Observer.
- Can You See Why the UN Is Bad at Peace?
The idea of peace in Europe goes back for centuries. Europeans made many agreements in pursuit of peace. The biggest impetus for what later became the United Nations was the 1919 Treaty of Versailles, mostly based on the previous peace agreements. Run by the UK, the US, France and Italy, thirty-two countries attended the conference.… Continue reading Can You See Why the UN Is Bad at Peace? The post Can You See Why the UN Is Bad at Peace? appeared first on Fair Observer.
- Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia Need New Alliances
In today’s rapidly changing global landscape, the European Union, particularly Eastern European nations, has a strategic opportunity to enhance cooperation with Southeast Asia. As global powers like the United States, Russia and China dominate the balance of power, smaller nations must seek greater autonomy by forming new alliances. Such partnerships could allow both Eastern Europe… Continue reading Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia Need New Alliances The post Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia Need New Alliances appeared first on Fair Observer.
Aeon
- The sound of colour
When he saw colours, Kandinsky heard music. Exploring the role of synaesthesia in his increasing move towards abstraction - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon
Truthout
- Book Bans Overwhelmingly Target Children’s Books by People of Color, Study Finds
A new peer-reviewed study finds that books by women of color, often featuring diverse characters, are frequent targets.
- Parents Are Being Asked to Pay the Cost of Delivering Their Babies in Advance
Childbirth is already unaffordable for many. Now some are being asked to pay the bill before they even go into labor.
- Israel Bombs Another World Central Kitchen Vehicle in Gaza, Killing 5
The strike continues Israel's pattern of blocking and targeting humanitarian aid.
ProPublica
- A Timeline of Failed Efforts to Reform Idaho’s Coroner System
by Audrey Dutton ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that […]
- For Decades, Calls for Reform to Idaho’s Troubled Coroner System Have Gone Unanswered
by Audrey Dutton ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that […]
- Maine Proposes Major Staffing Increases for Assisted Living and Residential Care Facilities
Rose Lundy, The Maine Monitor This article was produced by The Maine Monitor, which was a member of ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in 2022-23. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one […]
Unicorn Riot
- Racism Rises in Greece a Year After Police Kill Another Roma Teen
Christos Michalopoulos, a Roma 17-year-old, was shot and killed by Greek police last year while in his car. Michalopoulos was driving with three friends in rural Greece on Saturday night, November 11, 2023. Michalopoulos allegedly ignored a police signal to stop at 11:15 p.m., prompting… The post Racism Rises in Greece a Year After Police Kill Another Roma Teen appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.
Sludge
- Trump Taps Corporate Lobbyist Jamieson Greer for US Trade Rep
Greer is a partner at law firm King & Spalding and a registered federal lobbyist for the American subsidiary of an Italian construction company.
Democracy Now!
- Democracy Now! 2024-11-29 Friday
“Forest of Noise”: Palestinian Poet Mosab Abu Toha on New Book, Relatives Killed in Gaza & More; Indigenous Leader Nemonte Nenquimo on Fight to Defend Ecuador’s Ban on Future Amazon Oil Extraction
Latino USA
- Portrait Of: Immortal Technique
Felipe Coronel, aka Immortal Technique, is a legendary underground hip-hop artist, known for his skills on the mic as well... The post Portrait Of: Immortal Technique appeared first on Latino USA.
- Portrait Of: ‘Taina’ and the Love of Nostalgia TV
In the 90s, tax lawyer Maria Perez-Brown made a career switch from law to entertainment, specifically children’s television. She’s the... The post Portrait Of: ‘Taina’ and the Love of Nostalgia TV appeared first on Latino USA.
- The Dream 9
In 2013, nine young undocumented activists walked from Mexico up to border officials in the United States and demanded to... The post The Dream 9 appeared first on Latino USA.
Yale Environment 360
- In Pakistan, a Stunning Solar Boom
Sky-high power prices are fueling a massive solar buildout in Pakistan. Read more on E360 →
The Appeal
- Advocates Blast Gavin Newsom for Fighting Solitary Confinement Reform
Formerly incarcerated Californians say that if Gavin Newsom wants to keep touting his record as a “progressive,” he should stop vetoing bills that ban or restrict solitary confinement. The post Advocates Blast Gavin Newsom for Fighting Solitary Confinement Reform appeared first on The Appeal.
- Prisoners Intentionally Burned Themselves at Troubled Virginia Supermax
A state spokesperson confirmed six men at Red Onion State Prison in Western Virginia used “improvised devices” to give themselves electrical burns. The post Prisoners Intentionally Burned Themselves at Troubled Virginia Supermax appeared first on The Appeal.
WhoWhatWhy
- Bird Flu Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
RFK Jr: No qualifications + dangerous, crazy ideas = Doozy of a nominee Bird Flu Over the Cuckoo’s Nest originally appeared on WhoWhatWhy
Inside Climate News
- Harvard University Doubles Down on Emissions Reductions
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Harvard University has taken two major steps toward reducing its greenhouse gas emissions, making significant investments in renewables and energy efficiency as it seeks to eliminate its use of fossil fuels by 2050. The investments come as the university’s earlier emissions reductions of 30 percent since 2006 have been partially reversed as Harvard bounced
- As California Pushes Increased Ethanol Use, Experts Sound the Alarm on Environmental Impacts
On Oct. 25, California Governor Gavin Newsom encouraged the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to accelerate its study of E15, a gasoline-ethanol blend, as a way to potentially lower the cost of gasoline in California and “save Californians as much as $2.7 billion every year —with little to no impact on the environment.” The idea that E15
Grist
- How giant ‘batteries’ in the Earth could slash your electricity bills
We're wasting too much of the clean energy we generate. Reservoirs and caverns can store excess solar and wind power.
- Midwest wins funding for a new hydrogen hub. Not everyone is convinced it’s ‘clean.’
Policymakers and industry say the Midwest Hydrogen Hub will create green jobs and slash emissions, but environmentalists see a ploy to keep fossil fuels in use.
- The world’s biggest climate case begins in The Hague
An international court will decide what nations owe to future generations.
The Conversation
- Fossilized footprints reveal 2 extinct hominin species living side by side 1.5 million years ago
Ancient fossil footprints are the first evidence of two different hominin species − Homo erectus and Paranthropus boisei − living in the same place at the same time.
- 208 million Americans are classified as obese or overweight, according to new study synthesizing 132 data sources
If obesity trends continue on the current trajectory, more than 80% of US adults will be overweight or obese.
- Why Israel and Hezbollah reached a ceasefire now − and what it means for Israel, Lebanon, Biden and Trump
Under the terms of the deal, Israel will gradually withdraw from Lebanon, while Hezbollah isn’t allowed to rebuild near the border. But will the ceasefire hold?
- An upward spiral – how small acts of kindness and connection really can change the world, according to psychology research
A psychologist and human connection researcher explains how individual acts of kindness and connection can have a real impact on global change when these acts are collective.
- UN climate negotiations end on shaky geopolitical ground, but I see reasons for hope
National leaders may be struggling to agree, but businesses see the economic benefits of clean energy, states are cutting emissions, and people everywhere are more cognizant of their actions.
The Trace
- New York City May Require Gun Stores to Post Graphic Product Warnings
New York City is moving to require gun stores to display graphic warnings about the dangers of keeping guns in the home. Under a bill introduced by City Councilmember Erik Bottcher, a Democrat, the city’s 14 gun stores would have to put up signs advising prospective customers that gun ownership heightens their risk of homicide, The post New York City May Require Gun Stores to Post Graphic Product Warnings appeared first on The Trace.
- The Ghost Gun Surge Is Abating. This Is How It Happened.
In 2021, California was in the throes of a ghost gun crisis. Police recovered nearly 11,000 of the unserialized, untraceable firearms that year alone, a nearly seven-fold increase from just two years earlier. Though every state in the country was experiencing a surge in crimes committed with ghost guns, California was hit particularly hard, reporting The post The Ghost Gun Surge Is Abating. This Is How It Happened. appeared first on The Trace.
- In a Deep-Red State, This Lieutenant’s Blueprint for Removing Guns From Abusers Is Spreading
On February 2, 2023, when the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals announced its decision to strike down the federal law banning domestic abusers under protective orders from possessing guns, Lieutenant Valerie Martinez-Jordan, of the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office in Louisiana, was inundated with phone calls and emails. More than 25 survivors reached out, voicing The post In a Deep-Red State, This Lieutenant’s Blueprint for Removing Guns From Abusers Is Spreading appeared first on The Trace.
Quanta Magazine
- Teen Mathematicians Tie Knots Through a Mind-Blowing Fractal
Three high schoolers and their mentor revisited a century-old theorem to prove that all knots can be found in a fractal called the Menger sponge. The post Teen Mathematicians Tie Knots Through a Mind-Blowing Fractal first appeared on Quanta Magazine
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