U.S.
Fossil fuel industry was aware of climate threats as early as 1954, new documents show
February 5, 2024“With the discovery of these Air Pollution Foundation documents, it is now possible to date the earliest sponsorship of climate science by the fossil fuel industry to 1954."
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‘Ceasefire’ call rings out in Evergreen State
February 5, 2024Washington State’s Democratic Party approves the “urgent” resolution.
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Republican legislatures in some states are trying to keep abortion off the ballot
February 5, 2024Legislative efforts in Missouri and Mississippi are attempting to prevent voters from having a say over abortion rights, building on anti-abortion strategies seen in other states, including last year in Ohio.
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Alec Baldwin’s magic bullet: The rush to ‘Rust’
February 5, 2024Baldwin as producer was at least partly responsible for a set that, because of skimping on a sparse budget and rushing into production, was a maze of tensions, a tempest ready to burst.
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Rising seas and frequent storms are battering California’s piers, threatening the iconic landmarks
February 2, 2024At least a half dozen public piers are closed after being damaged repeatedly by storms over the past two years. Repair costs have climbed into the millions of dollars.
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