Sweden's government has pledged to take an active role in securing financing for a massive buildout of nuclear power to meet an expected surge in electricity demand ~enviro Article 540 words 9 votes
Norwegian state-run telco Telenor announced plans to sell its satellite division to Space Norway, part of the country's space agency ~space satellites Article 433 words 6 votes
Opinion: US infrastructure law offers too little progress on climate and equity ~transport Article 763 words 9 votes
The US is having a rail travel renaissance, but you probably didn’t notice ~transport Article 27 votes
New York residents say a hazardous waste incinerator’s emissions violate their new constitutional right to a “healthful environment.” ~enviro pollution.air Article 2087 words, published Nov 9 2023 14 votes
Massachusetts passed a law requiring cars make data accessible to independent shops to allow repairs. Automakers sued. ~transport Article 1155 words 31 votes
Curbside trash is a problem in NYC. Officials have a not-so-novel fix: plastic bins ~enviro Article 1392 words 29 votes
Denmark is building on the success of blockbuster drugs – the country's focus on reinvestment is feeding a stream of discovery ~science medicine Article 7 votes
New College: How Ron DeSantis is forcing Florida brain drain by targeting an LGBTQ+ campus ~lgbt Article 3201 words 24 votes
Denmark is preparing to make a significant pledge toward a new climate disaster fund, breaking ranks with other developed countries ~enviro climate change Article 355 words 12 votes
Joe Biden administration issues $16.4 billion in Northeast Corridor rail grants ~transport Article 3571 words 22 votes
Inspired by online dating, AI tool for adoption matchmaking falls short for vulnerable foster kids ~tech Article 2559 words 11 votes
Uber and Lyft to pay New York drivers $328 million following state attorney general wage theft investigation ~transport Article 998 words 20 votes
The unexpected climate policy that could tackle both US national debt and China: Carbon pricing has the potential to become a bipartisan policy ~enviro climate change Article 917 words, published Oct 26 2023 26 votes
Why Amarillo, Texas hit pause on proposed abortion travel ban adopted elsewhere in Texas ~health Article 1133 words, published Oct 25 2023 15 votes
The remote Danish island of Bornholm has pledged to eliminate trash by 2032. How will it get there? ~enviro recycling Article 2411 words 13 votes
Led by labor-backed mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago could become the first big city in the US to open a publicly owned grocery store ~food Article 1049 words 31 votes
Joe Biden administration gives $86 million in roadway safety planning grants to 200 US communities ~transport Article 710 words 13 votes
Asin tibuok, nicknamed the dinosaur egg, is one of the rarest salts in the world. Only a few families on a small island in the Philippines still make it. | Still Standing ~food history restaurants Video 18:29, published Sep 29 2023 15 votes
China says it wants to bolster climate cooperation with US as California Gov. Gavin Newsom visits Beijing ~enviro climate change Article 404 words 14 votes
Meta accused by US states of using features to lure children to Instagram and Facebook ~health.mental Article 411 words 18 votes
Kansas City receives $15 billion in federal funding for mobility and infrastructure projects ~transport Article 746 words 13 votes
Canadian federal government considering new caps on payday lending and high risk lending ~finance Article 1320 words 12 votes
Book bans in Texas spread as new state law takes effect ~books Article 1272 words, published Oct 11 2023 14 votes
Germany’s terrible trains are no joke for a nation built on efficiency ~transport Article 1999 words 23 votes
Detroit wants to be the first big American city to tax land value ~finance Article 987 words, published Oct 5 2023 33 votes
Stockholm has announced plans to ban petrol and diesel cars from its centre, in an effort to slash pollution and reduce noise ~enviro pollution.air pollution.noise Article 409 words 10 votes
Vermont utility plans to end outages by giving customers batteries ~enviro energy Article 1256 words 14 votes
Broken zipper? France will pay to get it fixed. ~life.style Article 801 words, published Oct 2 2023 16 votes
The war in Ukraine is heightening tensions between Russians and Norwegians living on Svalbard | Focus on Europe ~life Video 5:26, published Sep 30 2023 8 votes
California lawmakers move to ban irrigation of some decorative lawns ~enviro Article 1825 words, published Sep 13 2023 6 votes
Feeding seaweed to cows can cut methane emissions – Swedish study proposes government commission more research into environmental benefits of cattle feed additives ~enviro pollution Article 686 words 11 votes
California High-Speed Rail project scores 202 million dollar federal grant. Here’s what it will pay for. ~transport Article 366 words, published Sep 25 2023 21 votes
US state of Arizona cancels leases and water rights for Saudi company that grows alfalfa ~enviro water.ground Article 1007 words 45 votes
New Orleans officials seek to build a freshwater pipeline as saltwater wedge inches closer ~enviro water.fresh water.salt Article published Sep 27 2023 11 votes
Dozens of Greenlandic women who say they were fitted with the contraceptive coil without their consent or knowledge are planning to sue the Danish state ~health healthcare Article 447 words 26 votes
‘We felt so betrayed’: Indigenous tribe continues activism after decision excluding Morro Bay from US marine sanctuary ~enviro energy.renewable Article 1326 words 23 votes
Scottish officials approve UK’s first drug consumption room intended for safer use of illegal drugs ~health Article 502 words, published Sep 27 2023 30 votes
Joe Biden administration grants Seattle Children's Hospital $240K for LGBT sex education tool ~lgbt transgender Link 11 votes
Gainesville, Florida is giving trans punk legend Laura Jane Grace a key to the city ~lgbt transgender Article 377 words 11 votes
Size of McKinsey consulting firm opioid settlement increased by $230 million ~finance business Article 376 words 10 votes
New California law bars schoolbook bans based on racial and gender teachings ~lgbt Article 377 words 14 votes
Dear drivers, steady as you go at 20mph. And welcome to the future. ~transport Article 757 words, published Sep 20 2023 35 votes
Under new policy, Italy starts removing lesbian mothers' names from children's birth certificates ~lgbt Article 44 votes