What Is Water Fluoridation
High levels of fluoride were detected in some areas, exceeding state and federal safe drinking water standards. It’s a problem that was detected months ago, but residents are just finding out about the issue
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Pakistan: Farmers Forcibly Evicted for Urban Project
(New York, April 11, 2023) – Pakistan authorities are forcibly evicting thousands of farmers near the city of Lahore for a massive infrastructure project, Human Rights Watch said today.
Swiss 'Senior Women' Take Government to Court over Climate Change
On March 29, in a landmark legal hearing, older women from Switzerland argued before the European Court of Human Rights that their government’s failure to sufficiently reduce the country’s greenhouse gas emissions has violated their human rights.
The applicants, all women over 63, say that heat waves, which
Fossil Fuel Pushback: Biden Administration Forced To Expand Gulf Drilling
The Biden administration was forced to offer up 2,600 square miles of federal oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico this week, following a deal made by West Virginia Sen.
Rep. Ashley Hinson Grills SEC Chair Gary Gensler over Climate Change Disclosure Rule
Rep.Ashley Hinson (R-IA) grilled Securities and Exchange (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler over the agency’s move to enact onerous climate change disclosures for businesses.
West Virginia Signs Landmark Anti-ESG Proxy Reform Bill into Law
West Virginia Gov.Jim Justice (R) signed a landmark anti-ESG proxy voting reform bill into law that will protect state-managed pension funds and other investments against activist money managers.
Trump's Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Exposes Successor Deb Haaland's Ignorance on China Threat
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland did not provide specific details about any plans by the Biden administration to increase American access to domestic sources of critical minerals following her issuance of a mining ban across parts of Minnesota when asked to do so by Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) during
THE EV TRANSITION IS HARDER THAN ANYONE THINKS
Clueless policymakers, skeptical consumers, greedy automakers—and the tech isn’t ready either
UN General Assembly Seeks World Court Ruling on Climate Change
(New York) – The United Nations General Assembly’s consensus adoption on March 29, 2023, of a resolution seeking an International Court of Justice (ICJ) advisory opinion on climate change is a milestone in defining the human rights obligations of governments, Human Rights Watch said today.
The resolution was initiated by
Exclusive—Derek Kreifels: SVB’s Collapse Is the Canary in the ESG Coal Mine
Managers of the failed Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and President Biden share something in common: a fundamentally flawed mindset that prioritizes woke politics above the financial wellbeing of those whom they serve. That commonality was typified in their mutually misplaced devotion to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) policies.
The president’
Daines: SF Fed Said 'Financial Risks from Climate Change' Were 'Top of Mind' Issue as Fed Hiked Rates Months Before SVB Collapse
On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Cavuto: Coast to Coast,” Sen.
This Week in the New Normal #59
Our successor to This Week in the Guardian, This Week in the New Normal is our weekly chart of the progress of autocracy, authoritarianism and economic restructuring around the world.
1. “Ghost Children”
We’re in the season of lockdown revisionism, where voices of the establishment sheepishly admit to making
UK Inflation Spikes to Over 10 Per Cent Amid Rising Food Prices
UK inflation rose again in February to over 10 per cent amid rising food prices, the country’s office for national statistics has confirmed.
Black Residents of Louisiana File Landmark Lawsuit
In the United States, a landmark lawsuit filed in a federal court in Louisiana on Tuesday by residents of the state’s “Cancer Alley” declares an “environmental and public health emergency.” It calls for an end to any new heavy industry, including fossil fuel, petrochemical plants, and related infrastructure in
California Flood Victims Outraged at Newsom, Biden for Broken Promises on Aid
Residents of Pajaro, California, a flooded community in Monterey County, are furious at Gov.