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A long and growing list of lawsuits have been filed against fossil fuel companies that seek to hold them accountable for the consequences of climate change. Puerto Rico became the latest plaintiff recently when it sued the oil and gas giants for $1 billion, claiming they have misled the public about climate change and delayed…
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Public libraries are unashamed socialist organizations that form a bulwark against capitalism, and not only is that a very, very, very good thing, but all across the nation libraries are very, very, very popular with people — regardless of their political leanings. The Library Is a Commons https://inthesetimes.com/article/public-libraries-are-commons-in-america Related Reading
Heat pumps cost about $17,000 each, but if every home in America had one emissions from residential buildings would fall by 36 to 64 percent, and the savings from lower bills and cleaner air would pay for them. The country is heading in that direction faster than you might think. Heat pumps are expensive. What…
Corn stalks can grow to become twice as tall as a person, which makes them vulnerable to wind and difficult for farmers to tend. But short corn stalks can stand up to windstorms, boost yields and benefit the environment. Recognizing this, leading seed companies have engineered seeds that result in short stalks, and they are…
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Emerging research is turning up solid evidence that nature may be as important to good mental and physical health as diet, exercise and sleep. Even looking at trees from a hospital window has been shown to help. The Fourth Pillar of Health: Nature Time https://www.yesmagazine.org/health-happiness/2024/07/03/diet-exercise-nature-prescription Related Reading
Upside Foods, which produces “delicious meat” grown in labs, was planning to sell its products in Miami starting in December, but then Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a ban on the meats, telling Upside to “take your fake lab-grown meat elsewhere.” Now it’s up to the courts to decide. Upside Foods files lawsuit against Florida…
The rideshare industry moves closer to unionizing as Uber and Lyft threaten to leave Minneapolis over a city-ordered minimum wage for rideshare drivers. Killing the Middlemen in the Rideshare Industry https://www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/killing-the-middlemen-in-the-rideshare Related Reading
Tens of millions of families across the country are struggling to pay housing costs, and states and cities are scrambling to find a solution. Denver’s mayor is proposing a way out: a new sales tax that would raise $100 million to build affordable housing. Will other governments follow suit? States, cities consider ‘mansion taxes’ to…
Cement production injects a significant amount of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, so a California company has invented a solution: cement-free concrete that exceeds trade standards for strength and durability, emits close to zero CO₂ during its manufacture, and over time can even absorb CO₂ from the atmosphere. It could be a game-changer for construction…
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Recycling plastic is not working. It helps a little, but not nearly enough. Plastic permeates the oceans, the clouds, our food, or water, our bodies – everything. So a strong new movement is developing that seeks either to ban plastic production outright or regulate it out of existence. The Movement to Ban Plastic Production https://www.yesmagazine.org/environment/2024/07/22/texas-plastic-production-pollution…