The water stored in reservoirs ensures our supply of drinking water. Good water quality is therefore important — but is at significant risk due to … Climate change is affecting drinking water qualityRead more
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Biden to Supply Depleted Uranium Shells to Ukraine
Ukraine, where U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit to Ukraine, expected to announce a new package worth … Biden to Supply Depleted Uranium Shells to UkraineRead more
Daughter of Holocaust Survivors, Calls for Gaza Ceasefire
Look, it was people. It was an expression of common grief and shock of people, of Jews, whose main two slogans were “Not in our … Daughter of Holocaust Survivors, Calls for Gaza CeasefireRead more
Food insecurity has lasting impacts on the brains and behavior
While food insecurity is a problem for a growing segment of the U.S. population — made even worse by the coronavirus pandemic — few studies … Food insecurity has lasting impacts on the brains and behaviorRead more
A Growing Drinking Water Crisis Threatens American Cities and Towns
Residents of Jackson, Miss., recently experienced a week without reliable water service. And an advisory to boil any water that does flow from faucets in … A Growing Drinking Water Crisis Threatens American Cities and TownsRead more
Rooftop solar cells can be a boon for water conservation too
Electricity-generating rooftop solar cells not only save on planet-warming carbon emissions, they also save a significant amount of water, say a pair of Duke University … Rooftop solar cells can be a boon for water conservation tooRead more
Israeli court sentences director of Gaza charity to 12 years in prison
An Israeli court has sentenced the Gaza director of an international charity to 12 years in prison on allegations of funnelling aid money to Hamas, … Israeli court sentences director of Gaza charity to 12 years in prisonRead more
Agriculture drives more than 90% of tropical deforestation
Halting deforestation will require a step-change in approach, and to be effective measures must address underlying and indirect roles of agriculture, says study. A new … Agriculture drives more than 90% of tropical deforestationRead more
Racist Shootings “Don’t Happen in a Vacuum”
the rise in racist attacks in the United States and a new campaign to take back the mic from those who seed hate. The latest … Racist Shootings “Don’t Happen in a Vacuum”Read more
The Return of Fascism
Energy and food bills are soaring. Under the onslaught of inflation and prolonged wage stagnation, wages are in free fall. Billions of dollars are diverted … The Return of FascismRead more