Sister Dianna Ortiz, a Catholic nun and outspoken opponent of torture, has died of cancer at the age of 62. In 1989, Sister Dianna Ortiz … Sister Dianna Ortiz, Who Survived Torture by U.S.-Trained Guatemalan Military, Dies at 62Read more
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Living Near A Highway Is Terrible For Your Health
The study, slated for publication in the journal Environment International, looked at “ultrafine” pollutants from car exhaust rather than the larger pollutants that are traditionally … Living Near A Highway Is Terrible For Your HealthRead more
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Men’s loneliness linked to an increased risk of cancer
A recent study by the University of Eastern Finland shows that loneliness among middle-aged men is associated with an increased risk of cancer. According to … Men’s loneliness linked to an increased risk of cancerRead more
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Marine microplastics are now invading the atmosphere
Annual plastic production actually contributes a lesser amount of atmospheric microplastic than plastic discharge from the marine environment, which highlights the role of legacy pollution, … Marine microplastics are now invading the atmosphereRead more
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UC Davis spent thousands to scrub pepper-spray references from Internet
UC Davis contracted with consultants for at least $175,000 to scrub the Internet of negative online postings following the November 2011 pepper-spraying of students and … UC Davis spent thousands to scrub pepper-spray references from InternetRead more
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Exposure to high heat neutralizes SARS-CoV-2
Researchers from Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University have designed an experimental system that shows exposure of SARS-CoV-2 to a very … Exposure to high heat neutralizes SARS-CoV-2Read more
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FBI, DOJ Launch Probe of Unaoil, After Exposé Shows Global Corruption
The FBI, the Department of Justice and British and Australian authorities have launched a joint investigation into the Moroccan company Unaoil, which brokers contracts between … FBI, DOJ Launch Probe of Unaoil, After Exposé Shows Global CorruptionRead more
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Pandemic Aid for Undocumented People
New York’s “Excluded Workers” Demand First U.S. Fund to Secure Pandemic Aid for Undocumented People More than a year into the pandemic and the economic … Pandemic Aid for Undocumented PeopleRead more
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Shell’s headquarters raided and formal investigation launched
Royal Dutch Shell, the world’s second largest oil company, has been put under formal investigation by the Milan Public Prosecutor’s office for “international corruption” offences … Shell’s headquarters raided and formal investigation launchedRead more
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Global warming increases rain in world’s driest areas
Global warming will increase rainfall in some of the world’s driest areas over land, with not only the wet getting wetter but the dry getting … Global warming increases rain in world’s driest areasRead more