US government court filing promises to spend $1 billion to help depleted salmon populations recover ~enviro conservation Article 1129 words 12 votes
The red US state brain drain isn’t coming. It’s happening right now. ~life education.higher work Article 5795 words, published Nov 22 2023 77 votes
Danish parliament has voted to ban the burning of religious scriptures after a series of Qur’an desecrations in the country and neighbouring Sweden ~humanities religion Article 448 words 26 votes
$1B grant will help make high speed rail a reality from Raleigh to Richmond ~transport Article 514 words 34 votes
Links forged half a century ago with Gaza City mean that support for Palestine goes well beyond gesture politics in Tromsø, Norway ~life Article 1420 words 8 votes
US senator warns governments are spying on Apple and Google users via push notifications ~tech privacy security apple google Article 687 words 38 votes
Norway's minority government and two opposition parties have agreed to allow seabed mineral exploration in the Arctic region ~enviro Article 425 words 8 votes
Las Vegas-S. California high-speed rail gets $3 billion federal grant ~transport Article 986 words 28 votes
Reading to Philadelphia train takes a major step forward as it gets federal funding (also, Scranton to NYC) ~transport Article 605 words 7 votes
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says trans kids are “children of God” "The way these Super PACS and my opponent went about their campaign was just mean, gross, and cruel." ~lgbt transgender Article 578 words, published Nov 22 2023 22 votes
Maryland is making a $27.2 million investment in devices as part of an effort to ensure residents have the technology to access reliable, high-speed internet. ~tech Article 293 words, published Nov 20 2023 16 votes
Residents of Luleå, Sweden welcome new campaign encouraging them to say hello to each other during dark winter months ~life Article 955 words 12 votes
Solar power to the people: California program brings clean energy to Oakland ~enviro energy.renewable Article 1225 words, published Nov 18 2023 11 votes
Texas businesses file amicus brief saying abortion ban costs state nearly $15 billion a year ~finance business Article 319 words 24 votes
Health insurers have been breaking US state laws for years ~health healthcare Article 1751 words 24 votes
Novo Nordisk suggested to senior UK government officials that they could “profile” benefit claimants – those who are most likely to return to the labour market ~health Article 1338 words 17 votes
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