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Reasons to be hopeful: Six stunning environmental wins
Temperatures soared, hurricanes roared. It was easy to feel like we were losing the climate battle in 2022. But 2022 also saw some significant wins for …
Countries with the most guns in civilian hands
While the exact number of firearms in civilian hands worldwide is nearly impossible to determine, Small Arms Survey, an independent research project based at the Graduate Institute …
5 groundbreaking 2022 environmental laws from around the world
2022 will go down as the year the United States got serious about climate action. With the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, the nation’s climate goals …
The states with the most mass shootings in America
According to a 2021 study published in the International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice, a staggering 73 percent of 139 mass shootings recorded worldwide between …
How the Biden Administration’s Secure 2.0 Act could affect your retirement
The $1.7 trillion federal government spending package recently passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden includes a collection of provisions that will …
How Bahamas fishermen are preserving their paradise from risky mining
The crystalline saltwater flats around the island of Andros, The Bahamas, are filled with lightning-quick bonefish that beguile sport fishers. Vast nurseries of knotty mangroves …
US states with the most firearms background checks
Americans bought 16.4 million guns in 2022, making it the third busiest year on record for firearm sales. The National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) conducted nearly …
Password spraying: What it is & how to protect against it
The most sophisticated hacking operations often use surprisingly simple methods to gain access to major targets. Bad password hygiene is the most common culprit in …
These stunning creatures only exist today because of protection laws
Marine mammals like whales, dolphins and seals are some of the most charismatic and beloved creatures living in the sea. They also play vital roles as …
Dollar Stores are thriving in these surprising US communities
A Fistful of Dollar Stores Dollar stores are expanding rapidly, with several discount retail chains opening new locations across the US. Two of the …
Too many blackouts: How underserved communities are making utilities listen
Quick takes: Low-income neighborhoods and communities of color can experience more frequent power outages than whiter and more affluent neighborhoods. Important decisions that affect energy costs and …
The hair-raising number of packages snatched by porch pirates
Petty Package Crime Ecommerce has long been a major part of how people buy goods, with this segment totaling nearly 15% of all retail sales …
Is this America’s next big step to battle climate change?
Quick takes: Methane pollution released today could warm the planet more over the next 10 years than carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels. Methane frequently leaks or …
These states spend the most on education
Each election cycle, from the federal to local government level, from Congress to local city council meetings, education policy is a consistent issue addressed and debated by politicians. …
No kidding – It’s adults driving toy sales in 2023
Nostalgia and Prices Surge Toy stores have been a destination for American children for decades, especially during the holiday season. But it turns out kids …
US states where people own the most registered guns
With nearly 400 million privately owned guns in the United States, the country has the highest rate of civilian firearm ownership in the world — more …
The 25 coldest countries in the world
While global warming is consistently altering the climatic patterns around the world, there are still places in the world that remain cold throughout the year. It …
Is Credit Karma’s score actually accurate?
Credit Karma gives you a free copy of your credit score just for signing up, but it isn’t necessarily the same score that your future lenders …
This crime will likely skyrocket in the US come 2023
According to estimates from Statista’s Cybersecurity Outlook, the global cost of cybercrime is expected to surge in the next five years, rising from $8.44 trillion in …
The innovative way this special-needs Caribbean school is keeping the lights on during hurricanes
Caribbean islands contribute just a fraction of a percent of global climate pollution, yet they are among the hardest hit by climate impacts, including more …
The world’s largest arms producing countries
For the first time in over 30 years, and in a tightly-controlled presentation, the United States unveiled a new strategic bomber on Friday. The nuclear-capable …
When murder happens offshore, does anyone care?
“Brace yourself.” This was the subject line of an email that initiated a 7-year investigation of a gruesome slow-motion slaughter at sea. That subject line …
Lawmakers want gun owners to get insurance. Could it lower violence?
There were 48,953 deaths from firearms in the U.S. in 2021, the highest number recorded since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention started tracking …
9 glorious mustaches from men’s health charity ‘Movember’
Since 2009, the charity No-Shave November has asked men to do a weird thing (well, not that weird given their name): don’t shave in the name of …
What you need to know about Biden’s student loan pause extension
On Nov. 22, 2022, the U.S. Department of Education announced another extension of the pause on student loan repayment, interest, and collections. Payments may not resume until …
What you need to know about the legal challenges to Biden’s student loan plan
Challenges to Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan have created uncertainty and confusion for the more than 40 million borrowers (including college students who were enrolled …
The social media campaign that failed to kill America’s biggest climate law
Quick takes: United for Clean Power looked like a grassroots movement of concerned environmentalists. It was actually a shell nonprofit used as cover to fund a dark money …
These are the most stolen cars in America
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) has released its annual Hot Wheels report which details the most stolen vehicle models in the United States. Technology has reduced car theft over …
A judge struck down Biden’s student loan forgiveness program. Now what?
The Ruling Last week, a federal judge in Texas ruled that President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program is unconstitutional. This followed a lawsuit backed …
500 trucks pass through this Newark intersection every hour. Kids are paying the price
Air pollution has decreased in the U.S. over the past decade — but not everyone is breathing easier. People of color, regardless of income, are exposed …
