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The number of satellites orbiting the earth is increasing at an alarming rate, and most of the increase is coming from private companies, especially StarLink, the satellite internet service operated by SpaceX and helmed by billionaire Elon Musk. Starlink has become such a problem, in fact, that a major nonprofit is urging the United States to pause them….
Strong evidence shows that America badly needs more Black doctors, but the Supreme Court’s 2023 ban on affirmative action in higher education is resulting in medical schools training fewer Black persons to become doctors. To help rectify that, former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg has pledged to donate $600 million to four historically Black medical schools,…
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Let’s face it. Even when public protests and demonstrations are annoying, unpopular and disruptive, they also can be very effective. Why Protest Works—Even When It’s Unpopular https://www.yesmagazine.org/democracy/2024/07/26/why-protest-works Related Reading
Georgia homeowners with modest incomes are getting solar panels that will save them money, and there are no up-front costs. It’s part of an EPA program that has awarded $7 billion to 60 states, tribal governments, municipalities, and nonprofits across the country to expand access to cost saving solar. Millions of people will eventually benefit….
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This new interactive map/report from PIRG serves as a wake-up call, highlighting the pressing need for change in how we produce, use, and dispose of plastic. It’s crucial to understand that the growth in plastic output is directly connected to the expansion of fossil fuel extraction and processing activities. And as we know, the environmental…
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Do law enforcement officers really need to answer 911 calls in low-risk situations like well-being checks, nuisance complaints and mental health-related requests? A rapidly growing number of cities thinks not, so they are freeing up police officers to prioritize more urgent calls by turning those calls over to social workers, mental health care providers and…
Despite the overwhelming evidence that humans are causing climate changes that endanger us all, naysayers and gadflies insist it is either not happening or is wildly exaggerated. Here’s a guide to their most popular theories, and why they are so wrong. How to Refute Climate Change Deniers https://whowhatwhy.org/science/environment/how-to-refute-climate-change-deniers Related Reading
The superrich among us are getting richer by the day while the poorest among us are getting poorer by the day. Making the superrich pay their fair share of taxes would help a little, but not a lot. So, what to do? One idea making the rounds is that since there is no social value…
Does giving people cash make them autonomous, or does it incentivize them to work less? Researchers spent eight years studying that question, and the results are in. The conclusion? Well, it’s complicated. The results of the biggest study on guaranteed income programs are finally in https://19thnews.org/2024/07/study-guaranteed-income-program-results/ Related Reading
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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