California sets nation-leading limit for carcinogenic chromium-6 in drinking water ~enviro pollution.water water.drinking Article 1321 words 13 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 13 votes
All roads lead to Romania, as PM vows motorway to Moldova will open this year ~transport Article 400 words, published Apr 13 2024 5 votes
Swedish parliament passed a law Wednesday lowering the age required for people to legally change their gender from 18 to 16 ~lgbt Article 202 words 34 votes
Two years to save the planet, says UN climate chief ~enviro climate change Article 566 words 51 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
Danish PM Mette Frederiksen's domestically popular tough immigration stance could prove to be a weakness with European Social Democrat colleagues in the upcoming EU elections ~misc politics Article 5 votes
German parliament votes to make it easier for transgender people to change their name and gender ~lgbt transgender Article 634 words 39 votes
US Senate Republicans furious over Donald Trump derailing FISA bill ~misc politics Article 1366 words 27 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
Fortress Europe isn’t working – Europe needs a workable migration strategy. Instead it’s attacking asylum seekers to placate the right. ~misc politics Article 650 words 28 votes
Norway's top authority revokes decision by city to only take Ukrainian refugees – was contrary to the constitution and the Scandinavian country's discrimination laws ~misc politics Article 330 words 13 votes
Scandals blight Denmark's buildup of its armed forces as it eyes possible threats from Russia ~misc politics Article 656 words 15 votes
Historian Avi Shlaim: ‘I remain hopeful Israel will start to act rationally’ ~misc politics Link 2 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
Finland's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine has been to move away from policy of self-reliance and embrace the alliance ~misc politics Article 1067 words 12 votes
UT Austin lays off around sixty staffers to comply with Texas DEI ban ~life education.higher work Article 512 words 22 votes
California introduces 'right to disconnect' bill that would allow employees to possibly relax ~life work Article 295 words 23 votes
Norway to increase number of conscripted soldiers from 9,000 to 13,500 – Russia's attack on Ukraine has given northern European countries an impetus to beef up their militaries ~news norway politics russia denmark Link 10 votes
Phoenix passes historic ordinance giving outdoor workers protection from extreme heat ~enviro Link 28 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
California is preparing to defend itself — and the nation — against Trump 2.0 ~enviro pollution Article 31 votes
Some NATO countries ‘don’t understand urgency of stopping Russia,’ says Swedish FM ~misc politics Article 354 words 16 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
Florida latest to restrict social media for kids as legal battle looms ~tech social media Article 1047 words 22 votes
Finland's proposed labour reforms risk doing more harm than good ~finance economics Article 1061 words 8 votes
Germany legalizes recreational cannabis use ~news germany politics law Article 432 words, published Feb 23 2024 72 votes
Denmark was the first to post an ambassador to Silicon Valley. Now, it is leading Europe's diplomats in putting Big Tech on the right side of history. ~tech Article 1097 words 7 votes
US Speaker Mike Johnson touts GOP wins on migrant detention in funding deal ~news usa politics Article 77 words 9 votes
US astronomers fight to save X-ray telescope as NASA dishes out budget cuts ~space astronomy Article 1601 words 14 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 President Joe Biden just signed the largest executive order focused on women’s health ~life.women Article 959 words 23 votes
Joe Biden administration announces rules aimed at expanding US electric vehicles ~enviro climate change Article 1732 words 22 votes
How does Paris stay Paris? By pouring billions into public housing. (gifted link) ~life housing.public Article 1293 words, published Mar 17 2024 17 votes