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US Leads World in Subsidies for Ineffective Tech Fixes for Climate Crisis
Over the last 40 years, the US has spent $12 billion in taxpayer money for carbon capture technology.
EPA Policy Rejects Plastic Industry’s Misleading Math on Recycled Products
Companies that want the EPA's stamp of approval can no longer use a method criticized by some as a greenwashing tactic.
Some Medical Workers Refuse to Evacuate Central Gaza’s Last Functioning Hospital
An emergency room physician asks: If we leave, who is going to stay to care for the sick and injured who can’t evacuate?
UN Food Agency Suspends Movement in Gaza After Israeli Forces Shoot at Workers
On Tuesday, Israeli forces shot a clearly marked WFP vehicle 10 times as it approached an Israeli checkpoint.
Democratic Platform Defies International Law in Middle East Policy
The DNC foreign policy platform stresses human rights, yet ignores how the US denies them.
Here’s How Trump’s GOP Could Be Preparing to Contest the 2024 Election
All eyes are on November 5, but will we witness another January 6 constitutional crisis that eclipses that of 2021?
Lowest Paying Corporations Have Spent Half Trillion on Stock Buybacks Since 2019
Between 2019 and 2023, the 100 companies in the S&P 500 with the lowest median wages spent $522 billion on buybacks.
Trans Adults’ Care Is Already Being Terminated in Florida Following Court Ruling
Those who previously had access to gender-affirming care are being notified that their care will no longer be provided.
New COVID Vaccines Arrive as Many Are Poised to Lose Access to Free Shots
For the nearly 27 million uninsured adults, the new vaccines will only be available for free until August 31.
Watchdog: US Officials Swept Aside Aid Group Concerns in Gaza Aid Pier Planning
The report finds US officials decided against WFP’s requirement for the pier location after consulting Israeli forces.