How Sweden is failing its spacetechs – it's not about the budget, says one founder who moved his company to Finland ~space Article 1215 words 7 votes
Venezuela to accelerate cryptocurrency shift as oil sanctions return ~finance cryptocurrency Article 774 words 8 votes
European Commission approves creation of an environmental zone in the city centre of Stockholm, where petrol and diesel cars will be banned entirely from 2025 ~transport Article 440 words 25 votes
Inflation in times of overlapping emergencies: Systemically significant prices from an input–output perspective ~finance economics.macro Article 7974 words 7 votes
Two years to save the planet, says UN climate chief ~enviro climate change Article 566 words 53 votes
California sets nation-leading limit for carcinogenic chromium-6 in drinking water ~enviro pollution.water water.drinking Article 1321 words 17 votes
All roads lead to Romania, as PM vows motorway to Moldova will open this year ~transport Article 400 words, published Apr 13 2024 6 votes
Swedish parliament passed a law Wednesday lowering the age required for people to legally change their gender from 18 to 16 ~lgbt transgender Article 202 words 34 votes
In the years after World War II, neutral, peace-loving Sweden embarked on an ambitious plan – build its own atomic bomb ~humanities.history Article 16 votes
Networked geothermal is catching on in Minnesota ~enviro energy.renewable Article 1379 words, published Apr 5 2024 19 votes
German parliament votes to make it easier for transgender people to change their name and gender ~lgbt transgender Article 634 words 39 votes
Joe Biden administration sets first-ever limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in US drinking water ~enviro water.drinking pollution.water Article 1181 words 26 votes
German state ditches Microsoft for Linux and LibreOffice ~tech linux microsoft Article 592 words 56 votes
Long untouchable, fire departments are causing death and homelessness in American cities by advocating for bad policies ~transport Article 2318 words 28 votes
Phoenix passes historic ordinance giving outdoor workers protection from extreme heat ~enviro Link 28 votes
California is preparing to defend itself — and the nation — against Donald Trump 2.0 ~enviro pollution Article 31 votes
Florida latest to restrict social media for kids as legal battle looms ~tech social media Article 1047 words 22 votes
Joe Biden administration announces $1.5 billion loan for first reopening of a shuttered US nuclear plant ~enviro Article 354 words 28 votes
Norway unveiled plans to remove a loophole used by the Nordic nation's richest – government attempts to drag more tax revenue out of the fleeing billionaires ~finance Article 77 words 15 votes
They grow your berries and peaches, but often lack one item: insurance ~enviro climate change Article 1193 words 9 votes
Joe Biden administration commits $6B to cut US emissions from high-carbon industries ~enviro energy.renewable plastics climate change pollution Article 986 words 19 votes
Finland's proposed labour reforms risk doing more harm than good ~finance economics Article 1061 words 8 votes
US Food and Drug Administration issues report claiming marijuana has legitimate medical uses - proposes rescheduling ~health medicine Article 249 words 51 votes
US bill proposing legal immunity for pesticide manufacturers advances. - Bayer is a sponsor ~enviro Article 523 words 39 votes
US astronomers fight to save X-ray telescope as NASA dishes out budget cuts ~space astronomy Article 1601 words 14 votes
Joe Biden administration announces rules aimed at expanding US electric vehicles ~enviro climate change Article 1732 words 22 votes
US President Joe Biden just signed the largest executive order focused on women’s health ~life.women Article 959 words 23 votes
Connecticut, USA wants to penalize insurers for backing fossil-fuel projects ~enviro Article 862 words 13 votes
California, USA must triple its rate of carbon emissions reductions to reach 2030 target, report says ~enviro Link 16 votes
Once more with feeling: Banning TikTok is unconstitutional and won’t do shit to deal with any actual threats ~tech social media Article 24 votes
Indian government to impose ban on import, sale, and cross-breeding of twenty-three ferocious dog breeds ~life.pets Article 686 words 15 votes
House passes bill that could ban TikTok in the US, sending it to the Senate ~tech social media Article 795 words 45 votes
European Union approves landmark AI law, leapfrogging US to regulate critical but worrying new technology ~tech Article 26 votes
European Commission will open office in Greenland, made strategically important by rare resources and melting ice ~enviro climate change Article 818 words 7 votes
India moves to implement controversial citizenship bill that excludes Muslims ~humanities religion Article 28 votes
Norway will not go ahead with plans to permit seabed mining of critical raw materials on its continental shelf if initial exploration suggests it cannot be done sustainably ~enviro sustainability Article 751 words 25 votes
US Federal Trade Commission head Lina Khan is fighting for an anti-monopoly America. Some say Khan – who’s gone after Kroger, Amazon, and Nvidia – has redefined the US antitrust landscape. ~finance Article 2042 words 36 votes
Denmark's tough laws on begging hit Roma women with few other options – the Roma minority are heavily discriminated against across Europe ~life.women Article 21 votes
Argentina president Javier Milei’s actions after taking office have research institutions facing shutdown. Scientists protest. ~science Article 881 words 18 votes
Analysis: Donald Trump election win could add 4bn tonnes to US emissions by 2030 ~enviro climate change Article 3295 words 11 votes