Facing a congressional stalemate, Democratic senators have asked the White House to consider a bevy of executive actions to protect abortion care ahead of an expected Supreme Court decision gutting Roe v. Wade.
Progress & Solutions
Confronting the harsh legacy of Indian Boarding Schools, the United States has taken steps to establish a Native American Truth and Reconciliation Commission. It’s a move that’s long overdue.
The court's ruling held the Trump administration's 2020 interim registration of glyphosate to be unlawful because "EPA did not adequately consider whether glyphosate causes cancer and shirked its duties under the Endangered Species Act (ESA)."
Industrial and commercial zones are frequently among the hottest areas, or heat islands, in cities. They typically have fewer trees to cool the air and more pavement and buildings to retain and radiate heat.
The transition would help Canada achieve its global climate commitments, create tens of thousands of new jobs and meet the growing demand for electricity.
Despite evidence that the expiration of the US assault weapons ban in 2004 correlated with a rise in mass shootings, a new ban in the US is not on the negotiating table.
Given that there were armed officers present at earlier school massacres the public is understandably right to wonder whether armed teachers can effectively neutralize a shooter.
It remains to be seen whether events in Uvalde, Texas will spur Congress into action, but a new report makes it clear that states can play a much bigger role in combating gun violence.
The Bull's surrogate had a medical emergency and had to give birth early to the twins she was carrying. All survived well. But then the bills came.
On quarterly earnings calls with their shareholders, big oil CEOs can’t stop bragging about how the crisis in the Ukraine is a great excuse to keep prices high and bring in historic profits — while consumers literally pay the price.
In an election largely fought on climate, Australia tosses the Prime Minister who once brought a lump of coal to parliament.
Two studies show it is not a great idea to count on forests as a widespread carbon solution for climate change through the 21st century, particularly if societies don’t reduce their emissions.
A study by RAND found that moving to a Medicare for All system would save a family with an income of less than $185,000 about $3,000 a year, on average.
Civica Rx, a nonprofit that manufactures generic drugs, is trying to help solve the problem of rampant insulin price gouging and profiteering by major drug makers.
A new court ruling is a major victory for California communities seeking their day in court against Big Oil polluters that spent decades lying about their products' role in fueling the climate crisis.
Started by Jerry Brown nearly 50 years ago, the CCC is a rock-solid model for programs that combine workforce development, public service and pushback against climate change.