Wisconsin towns are trying to limit Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations. The Dairy industry is fighting back. ~food Article 2032 words 20 votes
London saw a surprising benefit to fining high-polluting cars: More active kids ~transport Article 991 words 28 votes
National Museum of Denmark is handing over an iconic cloak belonging to an indigenous group in Brazil at a ceremony being attended by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ~humanities.history Article 338 words 14 votes
Texas is close to adopting new oil and gas waste rules, first in decades ~enviro Article 1990 words 9 votes
Bipartisan group of 350 US city mayors commit to electrifying fleets and broadening EV charging infrastructure ~transport Article 1144 words, published Aug 28 2024 18 votes
US Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to invest $76 million closing legacy oil & gas wells in Pennsylvania ~enviro pollution.water pollution.air Article 626 words 16 votes
Initiative to extol benefits of allemannsretten, Norway's “right to roam”, to international tourists has met with strong criticism – tourism campaign shelved over environmental fears ~travel Article 814 words 4 votes
Blue and red US states were putting period products in schools — then came the anti-trans backlash ~lgbt transgender Article 2791 words 41 votes
Stavanger's pristine white facades create a timeless, quaint atmosphere. Yet, amidst this traditional setting, a vibrant street art scene has emerged. ~arts art.street Article 879 words 4 votes
Anti-trans school board candidates backed by Ron DeSantis get crushed in Florida ~lgbt transgender Article 765 words 58 votes
California’s restaurant industry can keep its controversial service fees ~food restaurants Article 531 words, published Jul 1 2024 34 votes
The US government wants to make it easier for you to click the 'unsubscribe' button ~tech Article 563 words 58 votes
It’s official: These thirteen books are now banned from all public schools in Utah ~books libraries.school Article 636 words 48 votes
Japan orders ‘drastic reforms’ for Toyota after fresh certification violations ~transport Article published Aug 1 2024 17 votes
Private equity firms should prepare for increased US government scrutiny over healthcare investment ~finance Article 2151 words 9 votes
Inside the two-year fight to bring charges against school librarians in Granbury, Texas ~books libraries.school Article 2214 words 20 votes
Elon Musk says he’s moving SpaceX and X from California to Texas, blames new trans privacy law ~tech social media privacy Article 256 words 28 votes
Ecuador river is granted the right to not be polluted in historic court case ~enviro pollution.water Article 413 words, published Jul 8 2024 16 votes
Does market failure justify government intervention? (with Michael Munger) ~finance economics Article 10 621 words 5 votes
Helsinki's incredibly well executed Jokeri light rail project – finished way ahead of schedule and costs lower than initially budgeted ~transport Video 4:50 24 votes
Ecuador court rules pollution violates rights of a river running through capital ~enviro pollution.water Article 244 words 24 votes
Rapper BG ordered to have all future songs approved by US government ~music Article 791 words 30 votes
MTA stops work on Second Ave. subway amid congestion pricing confusion in New York City ~transport Article 558 words, published Jun 20 2024 14 votes
Texas abortion ban linked to 13% increase in infant and newborn deaths ~health medicine healthcare Article 577 words 54 votes
Montreal becomes largest North American city to eliminate mandatory minimum parking spots ~transport Link 48 votes
US Supreme Court rejects states agreement over Rio grande water distribution ~enviro Article 598 words 16 votes
The Ten Commandments must be displayed in all public Louisiana classrooms under requirement signed into law ~humanities religion education Article 414 words 68 votes
Government without states (how to raise a tribal army in pre-Roman Europe, part II) ~humanities.history Article 5364 words 8 votes
Iceland's government has issued a license to the North Atlantic nation's last fin whaling company to hunt and kill 128 fin whales this year ~enviro conservation Article 396 words 13 votes
US economists report on an intervention that helps low-income families beat the poverty trap ~finance economics Article 1321 words 17 votes
New York passes legislation that would ban 'addictive' social media algorithms for kids ~tech social media Article 789 words 51 votes
Louisiana lawmakers approve surgical castration option for those guilty of sex crimes against kids ~news usa.la law crime politics.usa Article 1156 words 39 votes
California legislature rejects governor’s proposed cuts to active transportation, intercity rail ~transport Article 824 words, published May 30 2024 21 votes
Indigenous nations approve historic water rights agreement with state of Arizona. It now goes to US Congress. ~enviro Article 1027 words 17 votes
Minnesota repeals law that protected ISPs from municipal competition ~tech internet Article 576 words, published May 24 2024 22 votes
Joe Biden administration commits $3.4 billion in funding to San Francisco Caltrain extension ~transport Article 608 words 28 votes
Norway sued over deep-sea mining plans – WWF says the government has breached the law without adequately assessing the consequences ~enviro Article 454 words 6 votes
Houston has seen a gentle density revolution since the 1990s. Allowing neighborhoods to opt out of citywide reforms was crucial. ~design urban planning Article 4894 words 18 votes
A major initiative to scale up water chlorination in India ~health Article 1816 words, published Apr 30 2024 4 votes
Taiwan, on China’s doorstep, is dealing with TikTok its own way ~tech social media Article 1195 words 11 votes
Seattle’s law mandating higher pay for food delivery workers is a case study in backfire economics ~finance business Link 18 votes
US Supreme Court denies California’s plea for immunity for COVID-19 deaths at San Quentin prison ~health Article 672 words 18 votes