As concern about plastic pollution mounts, the federal government is revising its standards for calling products recyclable. A recent fine against Keurig could be a sign of things to come.
Poll: Majority wants Democrats to control Wisconsin Legislature

A slight majority of Wisconsin voters want Democrats to control the state Legislature after the Nov. 5 election, according to a new Wisconsin Watch poll conducted by The MassINC Polling Group.
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Florida’s new Covid booster guidance is straight-up misinformation
In what has become a pattern of spreading vaccine misinformation, the Florida health department is telling older Floridians and others at highest risk from Covid-19 to avoid most booster shots, saying they are potentially dangerous.Clinicians and scien…
Agency tasked with carrying out Syracuse’s new housing strategy to meet for 1st time

The board’s will combat Syracuse’s housing crisis by using funding to secure the city’s middle-income neighborhoods.
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Corte de energía y muerte relacionada con el calor en un parque de casas móviles en Tucson generan temor entre los residentes

Los vecinos de Paul Dacon lo conocían como un hombre mayor y tranquilo, que era muy meticuloso con el cuidado de su jardín. Por eso, cuando las malas hierbas comenzaron a crecer cada vez más alrededor de la casa móvil de Dacon, sabían que algo andaba mal. Semanas antes, el parque de casas móviles donde […]
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Mixed emotions – neuroscience is exploring how your brain lets you experience two opposite feelings at once
Bittersweet experiences aren’t uncommon. Do people ever truly feel both positive and negative at the same exact moment, or do we just switch quickly back and forth?
How sheriffs define law and order for their counties depends a lot on their views − and most are white Republican men
There is a long history of sheriffs reinforcing social inequality − both informally and by using formal powers of their office
Gun violence in Philadelphia plummeted in 2024 − researchers aren’t sure why, but here are 3 factors at play
As of late September 2024, homicides in Philadelphia are down 40% compared with 2023.
View politics critically but charitably and with good old common sense: cowboy commentator Will Rogers’ wisdom for 2024
Humorist Will Rogers spent decades gleefully skewering what he called the ‘bunk’ of American politics − hypocrisy, inflated egos, shady deal-making. Both parties stood guilty of peddling bunk.
Climate change is a pollution problem, and countries know how to deal with pollution threats – think DDT and acid rain
Pollution solutions start with public pressure, often in the face of industry pushback and slow-moving political responses.