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New York Governor Backs Proposal to Gut State’s Landmark Climate Law
The proposal has won approval from state Republicans and energy companies that are among the governor's top donors.
Planned Parenthood Sues Missouri AG After Being Targeted in Anti-Trans Inquiry
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has made attacks on transgender health care a bedrock of his office.
Florida Democratic Leaders Arrested While Protesting 6-Week Abortion Ban
In addition to attacking bodily autonomy, Republicans are trampling on free speech and assembly rights, one group said.
DeSantis Signs Permitless Carry Gun Bill Into Law During Nonpublic Ceremony
More than 230 Floridians have died due to gun violence since the start of the year.
Emissions From Offshore Drilling in Gulf of Mexico Are Double Official Estimates
A new study says the Environmental Protection Agency underestimated emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.
Trump Campaign Uses Antisemitic Conspiracy Theories to Fundraise Off Indictment
In emails to supporters, Trump’s campaign claims to have raised more than $4 million within 24 hours of his indictment.
Report on ChatGPT Model’s Emissions Offers Rare Glimpse of AI’s Climate Impacts
If AI is scaled up, the resulting carbon footprint could rival that of cryptocurrencies.
Filings Reveal Amazon Spent Over $14 Million to Bust Union in 2022 Alone
Even within the booming anti-union consulting industry, this is an unusually high amount of spending.
Minnesota GOP Lawmaker Decries Popular Vote, Says Democracy “Not a Good Thing”
A spending bill in the Minnesota legislature would enjoin the state to the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.
Musk Calls New York Times “Propaganda” as He Removes Its Twitter Verification
The debacle over verification is a show of Musk’s right-wing politics and opposition to journalism and the free press.