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A Climate Emergency Declaration Is Long Overdue — as Is a Climate Action Plan
The US urgently needs a complete plan with clear, enforceable targets, timelines, and roadmaps for climate protection.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Pardons 175,000 Cannabis-Related Charges in the State
Past prohibitions on cannabis “have been intentionally deployed to hold back entire communities,” Moore said.
Bill Could Force Pennsylvanians to Accept Carbon Dioxide Burial on Their Land
The bill has bipartisan support, but environmentalists fear potential leaks, explosions and earthquakes.
Less Than 2 Weeks After Nuseirat Raid, IDF Kills at Least 17 in Refugee Camp
Israeli forces attacked two homes in Nuseirat that were accommodating families who had recently evacuated from Rafah.
Israel Is Currently Imprisoning at Least 240 Children From West Bank, Group Says
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society says that many children have been subjected to torture while imprisoned.
Israel’s Arms Exports Hit Record of $13B in 2023 Amid Gaza Genocide
Israel is notorious for “testing” military equipment on Palestinians before selling it to the world.
IRS Announces It Will Crack Down on Loophole Exploited by the Superrich
The Treasury Department estimates that the new IRS initiative could raise more than $50 billion in federal revenue.
What Does Dystopian Film “Civil War” Say About the Current Reality in the US?
Beyond serving as harrowing entertainment, the film explores real fears about social divides in the contemporary US.
Author Arundhati Roy Faces Prosecution in India Amid Modi’s Crackdown on Critics
Roy could soon face trial under India’s contested “anti-terror” laws in a case that has outraged free speech advocates.
50,000 Children in Gaza Need to Be Treated for Acute Malnutrition, UNRWA Says
Thousands of children have been cut off from nutrition care due to Israel’s destruction of Gaza’s health care system.