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People In Poverty Have The Most At Stake As World Climate Talks Begin
Data shows that even in developed nations relatively sheltered from climate change, over 80% of poor people are exposed to at least one climate hazard, like drought, air pollution or extreme heat.
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The Public Is Being Overwhelmed With Muzzle-Velocity Headlines
The political strategy, rooted in racism and authoritarianism, is causing doubt about what’s real and what isn’t.
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An Indigenous View Of Daylight Saving Time: It’s Nonsense
Changing the clocks for daylight saving time runs counter to human nature — and nature itself.
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Older Women Once Trusted Social Security. Now They Aren’t So Sure
The fear and uncertainty transcends politics, with both Democratic and Republican women over 65 expressing similar doubts.
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Drought Is Quietly Pushing American Cities Toward A Fiscal Cliff
Drought isn’t the only climate-driven disaster hitting cities. But it may be the most insidious of the natural threats straining local budgets.
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Trump’s Targeting Of ‘Enemies’ Echoes FBI’s Dark History Under J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover, director until his death in 1972, operated a secret FBI within the FBI that he used to destroy people and organizations whose political opinions he opposed.
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When Government Websites Become Campaign Tools
Blaming the federal shutdown on Democrats has legal and political risks, including running afoul of the Hatch Act.
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Trump’s Words Aren’t Stopping China, Brazil And Other Countries From Setting Higher Climate Goals
Progress has still been slow despite the promises to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Advice To Feed Babies Peanuts Early Often Helped Kids Avoid Allergies
A study that upended medical practice by recommending feeding babies peanut products early to prevent allergies has had a big effect in the real world.
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Education Department Layoffs Hit Special Ed And Civil Rights Offices
The layoffs would cut the agency’s workforce by nearly a fifth and leave it reduced to less than half its size when Trump took office