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 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
German parliament votes to make it easier for transgender people to change their name and gender ~lgbt transgender Article 634 words 39 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
US Senate Republicans furious over Donald Trump derailing FISA bill ~misc politics Article 1366 words 27 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
Joe Biden administration sets first-ever limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in US drinking water ~enviro water.drinking pollution.water Article 1181 words 26 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
German state ditches Microsoft for Linux and LibreOffice ~tech linux microsoft Article 592 words 56 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
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
California introduces 'right to disconnect' bill that would allow employees to possibly relax ~life work Article 295 words 23 votes
UT Austin lays off around sixty staffers to comply with Texas DEI ban ~life education.higher work Article 512 words 22 votes
Phoenix passes historic ordinance giving outdoor workers protection from extreme heat ~enviro Link 28 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
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
Some NATO countries ‘don’t understand urgency of stopping Russia,’ says Swedish FM ~misc politics Article 354 words 16 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
Germany legalizes recreational cannabis use ~news germany politics law Article 432 words, published Feb 23 2024 72 votes
Finland's proposed labour reforms risk doing more harm than good ~finance economics Article 1061 words 8 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 Food and Drug Administration issues report claiming marijuana has legitimate medical uses - proposes rescheduling ~health medicine Article 249 words 51 votes
US Speaker Mike Johnson touts GOP wins on migrant detention in funding deal ~news usa politics Article 77 words 9 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
How does Paris stay Paris? By pouring billions into public housing. ~life housing.public Article 1325 words, published Mar 17 2024 17 votes