In the 1930s, the United States government introduced redlining, a discriminatory practice that categorized neighborhoods based on people's race or ethnicity and denied financial services to residents in certain areas—redlining ...
Social Sciences
Apr 22, 2024
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The Scottish government has rescinded its 2030 target of a 75% emissions cut to greenhouse gas emissions, relative to 1990. The target was statutory, meaning it had been set in law in the Emissions Reduction Targets Act of ...
Environment
Apr 19, 2024
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As the nation braces itself for another pivotal presidential election year, the spotlight on gun control intensifies—one of America's most contentious issues. Shedding light on this debate, new research by Dr. Michael Nelson, ...
Social Sciences
Mar 21, 2024
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This year, large businesses in Australia will likely have to begin reporting their environmental impacts, climate risks and climate opportunities.
Environment
Mar 7, 2024
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In Norway it is currently prohibited to provide animals with feed derived from the same animals' own "value chain." But this legislation is not based on science.
Agriculture
Feb 14, 2024
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Supporters of wetland legislation approved 6 Feb. by the Indiana legislature say the regulations are fair to residents, property owners, agriculture and developers while those against it say the state has already weakened ...
Environment
Feb 9, 2024
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We know that war is bad for the environment, with toxic chemicals left polluting the soil and water for decades after fighting ceases. Much less obvious are the carbon emissions from armed conflicts and their long-term impacts ...
Environment
Dec 13, 2023
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Late last month, Tom Hanks warned fans that a video in which he appeared to shill for dental care was in fact an AI-generated fake.
Political science
Oct 13, 2023
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In 2022, the Penn Museum announced that it would rebury the skulls of dozens of Black Philadelphian individuals whose remains were unethically obtained in the mid-1800s. Some in the community of the individuals' descendants, ...
Archaeology
Sep 29, 2023
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Nearly four in 10 of Europe's bird species are now of conservation concern—including 14% of global concern—according to researchers, who say the continent's nature is in dire straits.
Plants & Animals
Aug 3, 2023
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