Oct 3, 2024 · Environment; California passes first US clothing recycling law: A bold step toward sustainability in fashion. The aim is to combat the growing environmental crisis posed by the fast fashion industry and textile waste, which has increasingly burdened the …

Dec 26, 2024 · While wearers of tech devices, like fitness trackers and smartwatches, rely on them for alerts, transactions and health and location information, a new study found these devices contain high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or “forever chemicals” that are leaching from the wristbands into the wearer’ skin. In a press release from the American Chemical Society (ACS ...

Nov 25, 2024 · Politics; Trump’s Project 2025 architect pick sparks fears for Social Security and Medicare cuts. President-elect Trump’s nomination of Russell Vought, a lead figure in Project 2025, signals the potential for deep cuts to critical safety net programs, despite campaign promises to protect them.

Dec 25, 2024 · Jordan Neely’s killer is celebrated by the elite. On May 1, 2023, Daniel Penny — a veteran of the US Marine Corps — was on the F train line in New York’s SoHo neighborhood when Neely reportedly began acting erratically, according to witnesses who were present at the time.A freelance journalist who filmed Neely’s death said Neely, who was a 30 year-old Michael Jackson impersonator who ...

Dec 13, 2024 · Aligned to fight. The list includes some big contracts lined up so unions can bargain and possibly strike together. California teachers in dozens of districts covering tens of thousands of educators have lined up their contracts to expire in June. These include unions in Los Angeles (35,000), San Diego (7,000), San Francisco (6,500), and Oakland (3,000).

Jan 1, 2025 · As the world’s wealthiest accumulate unprecedented riches, concerns mount over the impact of wealth inequality on democracy and society. • The combined wealth of the 500 richest individuals worldwide reached $10 trillion in 2024, a record high driven largely by tech stock gains and other ...

Nov 19, 2024 · The Pentagon has failed its seventh consecutive audit, unable to fully account for its $824 billion budget and $4.1 trillion in assets. As the largest federal agency, responsible for nearly half of the government’s annual discretionary spending, the Defense Department’s ongoing inability to pass a clean audit raises serious concerns about financial mismanagement, systemic waste, and fraud.

Nov 27, 2024 · Justice; The National Day of Mourning honors indigenous resistance. A solemn tradition since 1970, the National Day of Mourning reflects on Indigenous genocide and land theft while advocating for justice and solidarity with global struggles.

Dec 27, 2024 · Record wind-generated electricity across Northern Ireland and Scotland Tuesday night pushed Britain’s power prices below zero.. Wind output peaked at a record high 22.4 gigawatts (GW), breaking the previous high set Sunday evening, the national system operator said, as Bloomberg reported. The record output provided more than 68 …

Dec 5, 2024 · Quick summary: • The collective wealth of the top 12 U.S. billionaires has reached $2 trillion, doubling since 2020. • Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, saw his wealth increase by 2,504 percent, fueled by demand for AI technologies.