Protecting People from Extreme Heat

Governments around the world should act to protect people from the current and foreseeable harms of extreme heat fueled by climate change, Human Rights Watch said today.

Global Lost Luggage Crisis: Woman Loses Ashes of Deceased Parents

The U.K.’s Guardian newspaper reported on Wednesday that a lost luggage crisis across airports worldwide had worsened in recent weeks, highlighting the case of a woman who lost a bag containing the ashes of her deceased parents while traveling from Chicago to Dublin, Ireland. “American tourist Donna O’

Dem Sen. Heinrich: 'We're Going to Solve Inflation with a Climate Bill' and 'Every Bill' Should Deal with Climate

On Wednesday’s broadcast of NBC’s “MTP Now,” Sen.

Could Fixing Your Gut Health Help Treat Your Depression?

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Depression is among the most common mental health conditions in the U.S., with 21 million Americans — or 8.4% of adults — experiencing at least one major depressive episode in 2020. Antidepressant medications remain a first-line treatment for depression, even though two-thirds of depressed patients don't respond well

Why BA.5 Is the King of Coronavirus Variants

STORY AT-A-GLANCE As suspected, SARS-CoV-2 continues to mutate.

Tim Ryan: 'I Don't Think the Inflation Is Really an Issue' That Should Stop Climate Legislation

On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Inside Politics,” Senate candidate Rep.

Nano-swarm robots developed by scientists at the Hong Kong University

Led by Associate Professor Li Zhang, a team of scientists from the Chinese University of Hong Kong designed and implemented a strategy of using oscillating magnetic fields to create highly reconfigurable ribbon-like swarms of nano-robots

What Is The “Council For Inclusive Capitalism?”

The idea that there is an agenda for global government among the financial and political elites of the world has long been called a “conspiracy theory” within the mainstream and the establishment media. And sadly, even when you can convince people to look at and accept the evidence that banking

Less Than 7% of US Have Good Cardio Metabolic Health

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Cardiometabolic health encompasses a spectrum of conditions and risk factors.

The Science Behind Exercise's Mood-Lifting Effects

STORY AT-A-GLANCE This article was previously published August 22, 2019, and has been updated with new information.

Durbin: Climate 'Emergency' Is 'More Important Than' Current Economy, Inflation

On Tuesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The Beat,” Senate Majority Whip Sen.Dick Durbin (D-IL) responded to Sen.

Belarusian Journalist’s Sentencing Indicates New Levels of Repression

Last week, a court in Homieĺ, Belarus, found journalist Katsiaryna Andreyeva guilty of “high treason.” She is already serving a two-year sentence on bogus charges, and the new verdict increased her total sentence to eight years and three months. In February 2021, a district court in Minsk sentenced Katsiaryna and

Nicaragua: Government Dismantles Civil Society

(Washington, DC) – Nicaraguan authorities have closed hundreds of nongovernmental organizations, applying highly restrictive legislation that undermines freedom of association and freedom of expression, Human Rights Watch said today. Concerned governments, especially from Latin America, should condemn this systematic dismantling of civil society groups, which play a critical role in a

Thailand: Free Detained Critics of Monarchy

(Bangkok) – Thai authorities should immediately drop the charges and release pro-democracy activists detained for insulting the monarchy (lese majeste), Human Rights Watch said today.

Markey: We Want Biden to Ban Further Drilling on Public Lands, Declare Climate Emergency

On Monday’s broadcast of NBC’s “MTP Now,” Sen.