The United States’ poverty rate experienced its largest one-year jump on record last year, with the rate among children more than doubling from 2021’s historic low of 5.2 percent to 12.4 percent according to new numbers from the US Census Bureau out today. They’re the latest data to reflect the devastating effects...
What if companies had to pay for the problems their carbon emissions cause? Their profits would plunge, according to new estimates, possibly wiping out trillions in financial gains....
Oregon and Washington should’ve told Idaho to fix their own problems, and refused help. Yes, I know this is controversial, but how else will the population learn their voting against their own interest?
Hundreds of conservative operatives outlined a plan that Donald Trump, or any Republican, could use to purge climate action from the federal government.
Snakes can be cute too ( lemmy.world )
The United States spends more on its military than the next 10 countries combined ( climatejustice.social )
Source (2023-04-24): pgpf.org/…/the-united-states-spends-more-on-defen…
Child poverty in the United States just more than doubled. You can thank Joe Manchin. ( www.motherjones.com )
The United States’ poverty rate experienced its largest one-year jump on record last year, with the rate among children more than doubling from 2021’s historic low of 5.2 percent to 12.4 percent according to new numbers from the US Census Bureau out today. They’re the latest data to reflect the devastating effects...
The true cost of climate pollution? 44% of corporate profits. ( grist.org )
What if companies had to pay for the problems their carbon emissions cause? Their profits would plunge, according to new estimates, possibly wiping out trillions in financial gains....
DeSantis demolition law clears way for hit job on Al Capone’s Miami mansion ( www.theguardian.com )
No OB-GYNs left in town: what came after Idaho’s assault on abortion ( www.theguardian.com )
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Conservatives have already written a climate plan for Trump's second term ( www.politico.com )
Hundreds of conservative operatives outlined a plan that Donald Trump, or any Republican, could use to purge climate action from the federal government.
Sen. Ted Cruz's Jan. 6 Scheming Exposed In Newly Unveiled Recording ( news.yahoo.com )
The Texas Republican apparently planned to create a fake "commission" to overturn the 2020 election.