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WEB5 days ago · American campuses erupt in protests over Gaza, drawing harsh police response and national outrage. Justice Alexis Sterling - May 1, 2024. As students across the U.S. demand university divestment and an end to military aid for Israel, aggressive crackdowns raise alarms about civil liberties.
‘You only get what you’re organized to take’—lessons from the …
WEBOct 9, 2021 · Culture ‘You only get what you’re organized to take’—lessons from the National Union of the Homeless “You can’t talk about the problems of poverty—the pain of it, the daily struggles to survive, the plight, the fight and the insight—without involving the newly emerging leaders from the growing ranks of the poor.”
Wells Fargo announces commitment to join Net-Zero
WEBOct 16, 2021 · Well Fargo is the fifth major U.S. bank to announce a commitment to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. The big bank recently joined the Net-Zero Banking Alliance following Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase.
$1 trillion in oil and gas pipelines worldwide could become …
WEBFeb 8, 2021 · The report, titled “Pipeline Bubble 2021” and published by the climate data nonprofit Global Energy Monitor, warns that pipeline construction projects worldwide have put $1 trillion worth of pipeline investment at risk of being rendered obsolete by the energy transition away from fossil fuels. The risky projects include over 131,000 miles of pipe, both oil pipelines like DAPL and — to an ...
Food additive in Starbursts, Sour Patch Kids, Skittles
WEBJun 2, 2021 · A study conducted by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has deemed that titanium dioxide, an additive found in more than 3,000 ultra-processed foods, including Starbursts, Sour Patch Kids, Skittles, Jello, and Little Debbie snack cakes, may cause cell mutations and damage DNA.. This conclusion came after the review of hundreds of scientific studies.
Why Gen Z is turning away from the traditional four
WEBFeb 14, 2022 · Most people view their high school graduation as a stepping stone to higher education. Going to college may seem like the only option, but one in five Gen Z students would rather skip college altogether. Many reasons weigh heavily on their minds as they seek futures that don’t require a four-year bachelor’s degree. 1. It’s too expensive.
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WEBNew study finds $1 trillion worth of food waste generated per year globally. Environment Ashley Curtin - April 25, 2024. The study is a global estimate on food waste at retail and consumer levels and helps to provide "guidance for countries on improving data collection and suggests best practices in moving from measuring to reducing food waste."
“People are suffering. People are dying”: Greta ... - NationofChange
WEBSep 24, 2019 · Environment “People are suffering. People are dying”: Greta Thunberg opens up the UN Climate Action Summit with passionate speech "How dare you continue to look away, and come here saying that you are doing enough, when the politics and solutions needed are still nowhere in sight."
Major tire companies explore the use of dandelions for a more ...
WEBMay 28, 2021 · 977. Numerous manufacturers of tires are searching for a more sustainable and eco-friendly source of rubber and one German tire company is using dandelions. Dandelion rubber tires will lessen the amount of landfill waste, decrease deforestation and reduce the economic burden of rubber tree cultivation, experts said.
EPA announces Lead and Copper Rule Improvements proposal to …
WEBDec 8, 2023 · Health; EPA announces Lead and Copper Rule Improvements proposal to remove lead pipes from water service lines. The proposal requires states, water utilities, and communities to locate lead water service lines, then utility companies are tasked with replacing a minimum of 10 percent of the lead water pipes every year to reach completion within the 10-year time frame.
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