The public cost of cleaning up the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant disaster topped ¥4.2 trillion (roughly $628 billion) as of March, and is expected … Public Cost of Fukushima Cleanup Tops $628 BillionRead more
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A Black doctor died of Covid-19 weeks after accusing hospital staff of racist treatment
A Black physician died of Covid-19 weeks after she described a White doctor dismissing her pain and concerns about her treatment as she lay in … A Black doctor died of Covid-19 weeks after accusing hospital staff of racist treatmentRead more
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Woman Spends 35 Days in Jail for Bouncing $29 Check
In Arkansas, a mother has been released after spending 35 days in a county jail after she accidentally bounced a $29 check five years ago. … Woman Spends 35 Days in Jail for Bouncing $29 CheckRead more
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NYPD Issued 217,000 “Secret Subpoenas” to Target Outspoken Cops, Critics & Journalists
NBC New York has revealed the New York Police Department has issued over 217,000 secret subpoenas to force internet providers and other companies to hand … NYPD Issued 217,000 “Secret Subpoenas” to Target Outspoken Cops, Critics & JournalistsRead more
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US presses India to join anti-China alliance
While visiting New Delhi this week, the head of the US Pacific Command, Admiral Harry Harris, publicly pressed India to take steps that would be … US presses India to join anti-China allianceRead more
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Pfizer: tax dodger, price gouger
In addition to dodging its fair share of taxes, Pfizer—maker of Celebrex, Lipitor, Lyrica, and Viagra, among many other health-care products—has also been aggressively raising … Pfizer: tax dodger, price gougerRead more
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Brazilian State Suspends Larvicide Use After Reports Point to Microcephaly Link
The Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul has suspended the use of a larvicide after reports pointed to a potential link between the chemical … Brazilian State Suspends Larvicide Use After Reports Point to Microcephaly LinkRead more
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Half the world to be short-sighted by 2050
Half the world’s population (nearly 5 billion) will be short-sighted (myopic) by 2050, with up to one-fifth of them (1 billion) at a significantly increased … Half the world to be short-sighted by 2050Read more
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Police Use of Dogs as Instruments of Violence Targets People of Color
An investigation conducted by several independent news outlets and coordinated by The Marshall Project lays bare mounting evidence of extensive and disproportionate police dog use … Police Use of Dogs as Instruments of Violence Targets People of ColorRead more
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Oil and natural gas production emit more methane than previously thought
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is underestimating methane emissions from oil and gas production in its annual Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks, … Oil and natural gas production emit more methane than previously thoughtRead more