Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Article Source: The Hill
09/01/2021
UN: More weather disasters and higher costs, but fewer deaths
Climate change is leading to more weather-related disasters but is resulting in fewer deaths, according to a report released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Tuesday.
08/09/2021
New fleet of low-carbon trucks run on whisky
A Scottish distiller is developing a fleet of delivery vehicles that will operate on whisky waste products in an effort to reduce its carbon footprint.
08/05/2021
Colorado marijuana sales to fund more than $2M in scholarships for school
A county in Colorado will be awarding more than $2 million in marijuana sales tax scholarships to local schools and organizations for the coming fall and spring semesters.
08/04/2021
A permanent Child Tax Credit expansion will yield dividends to taxpayers
Wednesday, July 15, was a historic day for our country. For the first time, the United States joined our peer nations, sending tax relief to poor, working, and middle class families in the form of an Advanced Monthly Child Tax Credit: $250 per child, $300 for younger children, each month.
08/04/2021
American voters largely united against partisan gerrymandering, polling shows
American voters are largely united in their opposition to partisan gerrymandering, according to recent polling conducted ahead of the upcoming once-per-decade redrawing of state voting maps.
07/29/2021
Columbus officials praise pilot program that uses social workers instead of police for drug, mental health emergencies
The Alternative Response Pilot Program, a part-time pilot program in Columbus, Ohio, has been a large success for the city, leading officials to plan an expansion of the program, city officials announced Thursday.
07/28/2021
FDA approves ‘game changing’ new breast cancer treatment
The federal health agency gave the nod to Merck’s immunotherapy Keytruda to treat an early form of aggressive breast cancer.
07/23/2021
Illinois becomes one of the first Midwest states to allow over-the-counter birth control
A new law signed this week by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) will allow residents of the state to access birth control over the counter.
07/21/2021
House passes bill requiring EPA to regulate ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
The House on Wednesday approved a bill that would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish national drinking water standards for “forever chemicals” — a group of toxic compounds linked to kidney and liver issues, among other health problems.
07/16/2021
Greenland is stopping all oil exploration because of climate change
The U.S. Geological Survey estimates there could be nearly 18 billion untapped barrels of oil on Greenland’s west coast alone.
07/01/2021
New Norway law mandates social media influencers disclose photo editing
Norway has passed a law targeting photo editing in an attempt to address body image issues in society.
07/02/2021