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It takes just 4 years to detect human warming of the oceans
John Abraham: Our new paper illustrates the rapid, consistent warming of Earth’s oceans Measuring the change in temperature in the oceans gives a much more accurate indicator of global warming… and the … Continue reading It takes just 4 years to detect human warming of the oceans
The Senate’s Military Spending Increase Alone Is Enough to Make Public College Free
Congress is on track for an eye-popping increase in military spending. Put another way, with a $700 billion military budget, the U.S. would be spending more than three times as much as … Continue reading The Senate’s Military Spending Increase Alone Is Enough to Make Public College Free
Fluoride exposure in utero linked to lower IQ in kids, study says | CNN
Increased levels of prenatal fluoride exposure may be associated with lower cognitive function in children, a new study says. Since the water is fluoridated in the US this has ramifications for pregnant … Continue reading Fluoride exposure in utero linked to lower IQ in kids, study says | CNN
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Insanely Concentrated Wealth Is Strangling Our Prosperity
Today’s mountains of wealth throttle the very engine of wealth creation itself. When all the wealth accumulates at the very top, the problem is that the very wealthy do not, and … Continue reading Insanely Concentrated Wealth Is Strangling Our Prosperity
Bayer-Monsanto merger could reshape EU food sector
Mega-mergers in the food sector have become commonplace, but EU laws do little to help it keep check on the impact this could have on the environment, public health, and food security. … Continue reading Bayer-Monsanto merger could reshape EU food sector
We need to make democracy work in the fight to save the planet
For centuries, humans have championed the democratic political system. But can it facilitate the radical change needed to stop the potentially annihilating effects of climate change? It needs to because the corporate … Continue reading We need to make democracy work in the fight to save the planet
Women of childbearing age around world suffering toxic levels of mercury
Study finds excessive levels of the metal, which can seriously harm unborn children, in women from Alaska to Indonesia, due to gold mining, industrial pollution and fish-rich diets Mostly from coal burning. … Continue reading Women of childbearing age around world suffering toxic levels of mercury
Universal healthcare in the US is possible. We already have proof.
Bernie Sanders and Kamala Harris’s universal healthcare bill is a step towards a humane and cost-effective system. Naysayers are denying reality, writes emergency medicine physician Farzon A Nahvi. We pay more than double what other countries do, and get worse results. Our life expectancies are shorter than any other developed nation. Children … Continue reading Universal healthcare in the US is possible. We already have proof.
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Boys are better at physics because they learn about ‘projection’ while going to the toilet, researchers say
Boys are better at Physics because they learn about “projection” while going to the toilet, researchers have claimed. What? As one commenter said “Is it April 1 already?” Source: Boys are better … Continue reading Boys are better at physics because they learn about ‘projection’ while going to the toilet, researchers say
UN report attacks austerity budgets for growing inequality
Study says spending cuts have encouraged rise of robots and AI and heightened job insecurity, particularly for women How many more reports like this do we need before the EU stops forcing austerity on its member countries? Source: UN report attacks austerity budgets for growing inequality | Business | The Guardian Continue reading UN report attacks austerity budgets for growing inequality
Average Millennial 35 and under, $82,500 in debt
What role do student loans, budgeting and salary play in the millennial generation’s struggle to become financially solvent? And just what can be done to decrease this debt? To answer those questions … Continue reading Average Millennial 35 and under, $82,500 in debt
50% of Millennials would give up their right to vote to get student loans erased
As the staggering national student loan debt tally sits at an all-time high of $1.33 trillion, according to the Department of Education, many Millennials say they would go to extreme lengths to wipe their slate clean. I guess they feel their votes don’t seem to count for anything anyway! But this is … Continue reading 50% of Millennials would give up their right to vote to get student loans erased
