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Polish Government Develops Test That Can Detect If Someone Took Abortion Pills
“Polish authorities are using their powers to terrorize people instead of to protect basic rights,” said one researcher.
California’s Historic Climate Disclosure Legislation Targets Big Corporations
One bill will force nearly every major company that does business in the state to report its emissions.
Extreme Heat Is Threatening Entire Marine Ecosystems in Florida
Scientists warn effects of persistent extreme heat and high water temperatures are a sign of a potentially dire future.
Frontline, Youth and Labor Activists Demand Biden Act Now on Climate Crisis
During the March to End Fossil Fuels in New York City, activists decried Biden’s refusal to declare a climate emergency.
Amid Historic Strike, GM and Ford Announce Plans to Lay Off Workers
"They could double our wages and not raise the prices of vehicles, and … would still make billions,” said UAW president.
“A Watershed Moment”: CA Sues Oil Giants Over Decades of Climate Destruction
California is the largest economy so far to take aim at fossil fuel companies for their role in climate destruction.
Tribes Strike Historic Deal for Return of Children Buried at Residential School
The agreement is “finally righting a wrong that was done to us so many years ago,” said one Arapaho tribe member.
Nearly $2 Million in Dark Money Floods Historic Virginia Campaigns
Political groups backed largely by dark money have spent nearly $1.7 million on Virginia candidates this election cycle.
Bernie Sanders to Big Three Automakers: “Time for You to End Your Greed”
“The CEOs of General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis ... have got to understand: they cannot have it all,” Sanders said.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Acquitted on All 16 Impeachment Articles
The vote is a major win for Paxton, but he still faces a federal investigation and state charges.