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.
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01/31/2022
New York City offering free same-day delivery of COVID-19 antiviral pills
“Today, that day is finally here — and we’ll even deliver that pill to your home to remove all barriers to New Yorkers getting this life-saving treatment.”
12/28/2021
Antarctic oceanographers use seals to conduct research in areas unreachable by humans
Oceanographers are using seals to investigate Antarctic continental shelves, which are virtually unreachable by ship because they are covered with landfast ice.
12/13/2021
California regulators vote to outlaw new gas-powered lawn mowers, leaf blowers by 2024
“It is a significant step towards improving air quality in the state, and will definitely help us meet stringent federal air quality standards.”
11/29/2021
Opinion: Building back a better vice presidency
A small but significant piece of history was made on Nov. 19 when Vice President Kamala Harris assumed the powers of the presidency for just under 90 minutes while President Biden was sedated for a routine colonoscopy.
11/04/2021
Michigan is ending its tax on tampons and other feminine hygiene products
“Repealing this unfair tax has been a long time in the making, but this is the year that we pulled everyone together to get it done,” Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said.
11/02/2021
Florida county beaches see record number of sea turtle nests this year
Leatherback sea turtles laid a record 79 nests along the beaches of Broward County in 2021, almost double the number of nests from the previous record, according to the South Florida SunSentinel.
09/20/2021
Why George Washington mandated inoculations
George Washington mandated inoculation against smallpox, believing one’s freedom does not mean others should suffer as a consequence. According to the Library of Congress, in presented in an editorial by the Miami Herald, the eventual first president of the United States led the first mandatory military inoculation.
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