The California Senate Appropriations committee failed to pass Sen. Susan Eggman’s (Stockton) Right to Repair bill, SB 983, Thursday, which would have significantly expanded Californians’ … California Right to Repair bill dies in Senate CommitteeRead more
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Severe Malnutrition Spiked in Half of India in 5 Years
An analysis of district-level data published in a reputed health journal shows a worrying rise in severe wasting in almost half of Indian districts even … Severe Malnutrition Spiked in Half of India in 5 YearsRead more
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Local police initially asking Federal agents to wait
Federal agents who went to Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday to confront a gunman who killed 19 children were told by local … Local police initially asking Federal agents to waitRead more
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Higher rates of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes after infection with mild COVID-19
New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]), suggests a possible association between mild COVID-19 cases … Higher rates of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes after infection with mild COVID-19Read more
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Flint, Michigan mother arrested, fined $350 for the “crime” of stealing vitamins
In February, a Flint, Michigan, mother who relies on federal food stamp assistance was arrested and fined $350 for the “crime” of stealing a $15 … Flint, Michigan mother arrested, fined $350 for the “crime” of stealing vitaminsRead more
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Eli Lilly Lowers Price of Insulin After Intense Public Pressure
The giant drug company Eli Lilly has reduced the price of its insulins to $35 (£27; €31) a month for the US’s eight million insulin … Eli Lilly Lowers Price of Insulin After Intense Public PressureRead more
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The Petrochemical Industry’s Toxic Pollution in the USA
Amnesty International’s latest report shows the harms suffered by local communities from pollution emitted by the hundreds of petrochemical plants and refineries along the Houston … The Petrochemical Industry’s Toxic Pollution in the USARead more
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31 fascists arrested at Idaho
Idaho police in the town of Coeur d’Alene arrested 31 people Saturday linked to the white nationalist group Patriot Front. The arrested men were spotted … 31 fascists arrested at IdahoRead more
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First fossil-free steel
SSAB has now produced the world’s first fossil-free steel and delivered it to a customer. The trial delivery is an important step on the way … First fossil-free steelRead more
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The fraud of plastic recycling
Plastic pollution is one of the most serious environmental crises facing the world today. Between 1950 and 2015, over 90% of plastics were landfilled, incinerated, … The fraud of plastic recyclingRead more