Over recent decades, more and more adults under the age of 50 are developing cancer. A study conducted by researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital … Cancers in adults under 50 on the rise globallyRead more
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U.S. Aquifers Are Running Dry
“America Is Using Up Its Groundwater Like There’s No Tomorrow.” That’s the headline to a major New York Times investigation that examines how the nation’s … U.S. Aquifers Are Running DryRead more
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Many Governments Encourage Schools to Let Companies Snoop on Students
Human Rights Watch studied 164 software programs and web sites recommended by various governments for schools to make students use. It found that 146 of … Many Governments Encourage Schools to Let Companies Snoop on StudentsRead more
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Will Biden Pardon Steven Donziger
Massachusetts Congressmember Jim McGovern calls on President Biden to pardon environmental activist Steven Donziger, who has been targeted for years by oil and gas giant … Will Biden Pardon Steven DonzigerRead more
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Just the Beginning of Climate Emergency
Hurricane Idalia has left a trail of flooding and destruction from Florida to the Carolinas, inundating coastal towns and leaving over 300,000 customers across the … Just the Beginning of Climate EmergencyRead more
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Military Coup in Gabon
in the Central African country of Gabon, where military leaders seized power on Wednesday from President Ali Bongo, whose family had ruled the oil-rich former … Military Coup in GabonRead more
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How to Green Our Parched Farmlands and Finance Critical Infrastructure
Congress has passed two major infrastructure bills in the last year, but imminent needs remain. The 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law chiefly focused on conventional highway … How to Green Our Parched Farmlands and Finance Critical InfrastructureRead more
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61 Cop City Opponents Hit with RICO Charges
in Atlanta, Georgia, where the state’s Republican attorney general has announced a sweeping new RICO indictment against 61 activists and others he accuses of being … 61 Cop City Opponents Hit with RICO ChargesRead more
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Why Was Carl Sagan Blackballed from the National Academy of Sciences?
In 1991, the American astronomer and superstar science popularizer Carl Sagan was nominated for membership in the National Academy of Sciences. Despite the efforts of … Why Was Carl Sagan Blackballed from the National Academy of Sciences?Read more