Representative Rosa DeLauro speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill, June 4, 2020 in Washington, D.C.…
Month: February 2021
Progressives push to squash Senate filibuster after minimum wage defeat
“So if that $15 minimum wage isn’t in this package, we are going to have to…
Changes in Atlantic currents may have dire climate implications for the next century | Andrew Meijers
Without modifying human behaviour we run the risk of violent weather swings and a drastic effect…
The week in wildlife – in pictures
The best of the week’s wildlife pictures, including a bat rescue mission and knitted nests for…
CO2 emissions: nations’ pledges ‘far away’ from Paris target, says UN
Secretary general António Guterres says first assessment of promises amounts to ‘red alert for our planet’…
House set to pass Biden’s $1.9T pandemic relief package
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks at a weekly news conference at the U.S. Capitol. | Al…
Anti-HS2 tunnel protest at Euston ends as final activist leaves
Subterranean protest against high-speed rail line lasted 31 days in tunnel near London station The anti-HS2…
Atlantic Ocean circulation at weakest in a millennium, say scientists
Decline in system underpinning Gulf Stream could lead to more extreme weather in Europe and higher…
Republicans criticizing Haaland’s nomination have ties to fossil fuels
The congresswoman has faced hostile questioning from senators during her confirmation for interior secretary. Some of…
Creature comfort: why TV nature shows are good for mental health
From Planet Earth to Springwatch and beyond, programmes about animals in the natural world can soothe…