Norway's decision to permit exploratory deep-sea extraction of valuable minerals breaks a promise to the other nations on the Ocean Panel and to scientists ~enviro Article 849 words 14 votes
Finland must crack down on hate speech against minorities if it's to appear “united against all external threats” says presidential hopeful Pekka Haavisto ~misc politics Article 1100 words 14 votes
Humorous messages on electronic signs discouraged by new guidelines from US Federal Highway Administration ~transport Article 349 words 33 votes
The US Supreme Court will evaluate the constitutional validity of local ordinances barring homeless from sleeping on streets and sidewalks ~life Article 405 words 35 votes
Finnish presidential frontrunner Alexander Stubb said NATO should become "more European" ~misc politics Article 587 words 14 votes
Norway is to allow mining waste to be dumped in its fjords after the government won a court case against environmental organisations trying to block the plan ~enviro pollution.water Article 550 words 29 votes
Substack is removing some publications that express support for Nazis, the company said today ~tech social media Article 2066 words 46 votes
The future of the cruise ship – emissions-free wind power ~enviro pollution Article 861 words, published Oct 24 2023 17 votes
Adopting rightwing policies ‘does not help centre-left win votes’ ~misc politics Article 833 words 36 votes
Politicians from Germany’s AfD met extremist group to discuss deportation ‘masterplan’ ~news germany politics Article 1122 words 13 votes
Joe Biden administration announces $1 billion for low-emission US school buses ~transport Article 347 words 39 votes
Norway is likely to become the first country in the world to move forward with the controversial practice of commercial-scale deep-sea mining ~enviro Article 1041 words 14 votes
Legislators in Kentucky and other fossil states charge EV drivers more than double in taxes than ICE drivers ~transport Article 1405 words, published Jan 1 2024 41 votes
Aripiprazole (Abilify and generic brands): risk of pathological gambling ~health.mental Article 928 words 14 votes
US President Joe Biden pardons thousands on federal marijuana charges, commutes others ~news usa law politics Article 77 words 79 votes
Paris is saying 'non' to a US-style hellscape of supersized cars – and so should the rest of Europe ~transport Article 902 words 82 votes
France could soon build several nuclear reactors in Sweden, according to a letter of intent signed by the two countries' energy ministers ~enviro Article 500 words 11 votes
Cobalt-rich Congo votes with crucial role in climate change ~enviro climate change Article 57 words 7 votes
Bollards and ‘superblocks’: how Europe’s cities are turning on the car ~design urban planning Article 1551 words 17 votes
Twitch's new sexual content guidelines updated to include 'artistic nudity' after viral topless stream ~tech social media Link 45 votes
With one of the lowest rates of bullying in Europe, we speak to teachers, pupils and parents to find out how Denmark is managing to stamp out harassment in schools ~life education parenting Article 1225 words 17 votes
US government court filing promises to spend $1 billion to help depleted salmon populations recover ~enviro conservation Article 1129 words 12 votes
Finland and Italy seek to hinder restrictions on single-use packaging ahead of next week's gathering of EU ministers in Brussels ~enviro Article 599 words 11 votes
Developing countries emit 2/3 of the world's carbon: they can't afford the lending terms of renewable projects ~enviro climate change energy.renewable Article 1618 words, published Dec 2 2023 38 votes
The site of a mining town on Svalbard is now being returned to nature in one of Norway's biggest-ever restoration projects ~enviro Video 3:50, published Oct 30 2023 4 votes
Nations at climate summit agree to move away from fossil fuels ~enviro climate change Article 2210 words 24 votes
Masha Gessen’s Hannah Arendt Prize has been canceled because of their essay on Gaza ~books Article 472 words 22 votes
Thailand takes steps toward legalizing same sex marriage - bill from cabinet will be submitted to parliament ~lgbt Link 20 votes
Falkland's sovereignty 'not up for discussion' UK leader warns after new Argentinian president vows to 'get them back' ~news united kingdom.falkland islands argentina politics Article 515 words 17 votes
Finland's government has cited security concerns for the closure of all border crossings with Russia – Russian-speaking Finns say their rights are being violated ~life family Article 1268 words 24 votes
$1B grant will help make high speed rail a reality from Raleigh to Richmond ~transport Article 514 words 34 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
Reading to Philadelphia train takes a major step forward as it gets federal funding (also, Scranton to NYC) ~transport Article 605 words 7 votes
You can’t even pay people to have more kids ~health Article 2480 words, published Nov 27 2023 59 votes
Lars Aagaard, Danish climate minister, says farmers deserving most success on the European market should be those who emit the least carbon per tonne of food produced ~enviro climate change Link 18 votes
The world-first Danish strategy to encourage plant-based foods may contain a lesson for other nations looking to cut back on meat – build new demand first ~food diet meat Article 2226 words 9 votes
Norway's new gas field highlights tensions as COP28 climate talks open – new North Sea projects jar with push to phase out fossil fuels ~enviro climate change Article 77 words 4 votes
Sweden halts adoptions from South Korea after claims of falsified papers on origins of children ~life family Article 593 words 10 votes
Bosses imposed rigid policies requiring return to the office. Now they’re facing a wave of legal battles. ~life work Article 1997 words 39 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