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A new study suggests it's increasingly common for octopuses to use bottles, cans and other human waste for shelter, camouflage their dens and even house their young. "We think it's because of the great abundance of these man-made objects -…

OAKLAND, CA., February 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mosaic, a leading financing platform for solar and…

Joseph Bates and James and Ellen White, founding leaders of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, were radical proponents of societal issues that were divisive in their time; all were active in favor of the abolition of slavery (which led to…

CAFÉ lovers in Bridgwater will have to wait a little longer to see if a new drive-thru will open in their town. WM Morrisons Supermarkets plc requested the construction of a drive-thru cafe service in the northeast…

Today, some of the wealthiest Americans may be increasingly uncomfortable with the political destabilization that can accompany extreme inequality, and some may worry about the impact of climate change on their ability to generate profit.…

NEW HOPE, PA — A grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will support the Bucks County Audubon Society's restoration work at Honey Hollow Creek, according to a news release.This year's Growing Greener Grants were…

I could never have predicted what we went through in 2021. COVID-19 came and went, and came back. Vaccines have been both praised and maligned. We left Afghanistan as if we had learned nothing from our shameful exit from Vietnam. And…

The National Geographic Society is deeply saddened by the passing of National Geographic Explorer at Large and renowned conservation biologist Dr Thomas Lovejoy. Our condolences go out to Tom's family, friends and colleagues at this time.…

Professor Michael Taylor, University of the West Indies, (UWI) Mona Campus' Professor of Climate Science, Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology and a world-renowned expert in climate science has been named among the 100 most…

Tesla chief executive Elon Musk unloads an additional 583,611 shares worth $ 528 million in the electric vehicle maker as he moves closer to his pledge to sell 10% of his stake in the electric vehicle pioneer amid criticism that he isn't…

It's 2021. And as of this writing, 4,000 people have married their virtual assistants, luxury fashion brands are auctioning millions of virtual clothes, and Harvard psychiatrists have appealed for advertisers so that they please refrain…

WASHINGTON - In her annual budget speech this month, South Dakota Republican Governor Kristi Noem blamed President Biden's economic policies for rising prices, mocked the 'giant distribution' federal stimulus funds and suggested that she…

The event on Friday aimed to pressure Edinburgh City Council to make cycle paths around the city safer, especially for women and girls.Kirsty Lewin of Spokes Porty, one of the organizers of the ride, said: “We welcome the Council's…

As Minnesota's lakes warm due to climate change, they lose their ice cover that turns them into playgrounds…

Early next year, researchers will complete the installation of the steel monolith on the west coast of Tasmania, an island about 240 km from mainland Australia. Set apart from civilization, the monolith will have internet connectivity and…

Saint Lucian-American artist Jonathan Gladding's most recent painting “1.5 to Stay Alive”, used with permission. After two intense weeks of panel discussions, side events, networking and speeches from political leaders, the United Nations…

December 4, 2021THE TAX President Joe Biden's plans were once full of lofty promise. He and Democrats in Congress would reverse Don ald Trump's tax cuts, make the rich pay more, and fully fund all kinds of desperately needed climate and…

Many people, including healthcare professionals, are surprised that the healthcare system has a large ecological footprint. But as I noted last week, if the global health system was a country, its carbon emissions would have made…

WASHINGTON - The Home Office on Friday recommended that the federal government increase the fees oil and gas companies pay to drill on public lands - the first increase in these rent and royalty rates since 1920.The long-awaited report…

Led by Dr Belinda Reeve of the University of Sydney Law School, the researchers came to this conclusion after collating and evaluating 2,266 policy and strategy documents related to food systems from all local government websites. from NSW…

But while the safe-seat Liberal Democrats have delved into their ambitious welfare and climate change bill, those in swing neighborhoods have clearly been frightened.Among Democrats who called for better cost management of the welfare bill…

news, latest newsThe United States House of Representatives is expected to vote on the Social Policy and Climate Change Bill and a bipartisan infrastructure bill that is the centerpiece of President Joe Biden's legislative agenda.…

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WASHINGTON - Democrats on Wednesday put together a package that seemed increasingly likely to fund a range of health, education and other social programs for short periods of time as President Biden scrambled to meet demands of the…

Mahmuda Begum Meem | Posted: Oct. 10, 2021, 8:22 p.m. Climate change and rising energy prices have highlighted the importance of energy poverty. But what is fuel poverty? In general, it is a shortage of energy, prices and…

WASHINGTON - Progressive Democrats in Congress, who have long promoted a bold, liberal agenda but often avoided using harsh tactics to get it done, did something unusual this week: They dug.The nearly 100-member caucus refused to back a $…

RIDGEWOOD, NJ - On Election Day in 2018, Cathy Brienza opened her light blue colonial in a New Jersey suburb to dozens of Democratic activists for a rally to get the vote. Freshman Congressman Josh Gottheimer addressed a crowd filled with…

Follow our live news cover on the government shutdown and infrastructure bill.WASHINGTON - In a pivotal week, at a pivotal time for President Biden's national agenda, Congress Democrats attempt to put together a jigsaw puzzle of four…

The government of the Philippines has asked the World Bank for a loan of $ 500 million to strengthen the country's resilience in the face of natural disasters and help it contain a coronavirus pandemic. A World…

IIn recent years, “corporate social responsibility” has been seen by some as the answer to the multiple failings of capitalism. Business leaders have responded to all kinds of issues - worsening climate change, rising inequalities, soaring…

Sometimes referred to as “21st century petroleum,” metals such as nickel, cobalt, and manganese are used to make the batteries that power electric cars and cell phones. Although largely mined from landmines, demand for the precious metals…

The Senate's passage of a $ 1 trillion infrastructure package - with another $ 3.5 trillion plan looming behind the scenes - offers Americans an opportunity to examine just how badly the notions dominance of society, prosperity and the…

Our project partner The end of Donald Trump's administration in Washington provided an opportunity to turn the page on a transatlantic relationship that had been poisoned by Trump's personal authoritarianism and the pursuit of an "America…

A vibrant civil society is essential to the foundations of democracy - a particularly important lesson when these appear under siege. Hina Jilani On May 25, 2020, a 17-year-old girl filmed a disturbing video, which subsequently went…

Perhaps more than most, the fields of energy and climate change in the UK have traditionally been dominated by the white middle classes; very smart people who rightly worry about the collapse of our ecological systems and the urgent work…

In the center of the region across America, Chaco Canyon is a barren and desolate place, dotted with junipers, cacti, or the occasional solitary sage. Hundreds of ancient and mysterious structures haunt this canyon and the entire region,…

Children are much more exposed to screens these days. To remedy this, the architect turned entrepreneur Ekta Ohri believes that children should spend the rest of their time connecting with the things around them and learning from real…