Derek Chauvin’s conviction for the murder of George Floyd is heaping more pressure than ever on…
Month: April 2021
Genetic diversity in salmon has declined since fish farming introduced – study
Researchers say loss of diversity in Sweden’s Atlantic salmon population could compromise ability of fish to…
Melting ice in Arctic linked to bowhead whales holding off annual migration
Researchers in Canada find that population did not make the 6,000km roundtrip in 2018-2019 As the…
GOP fails to censure Waters with nation on edge over Chauvin verdict
A GOP push to punish Rep. Maxine Waters for encouraging protests against police brutality fizzled on…
GOP senators float $600-800 billion infrastructure counteroffer
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito proposed paying for the plan with user fees that would extend to…
Capitol Police abandon plan to reconstruct building’s outer fence
A worker removes razor wire from a security fence on Capitol Hill in Washington, Saturday, March…
The Guardian view on new climate goals: a destination is not enough | Editorial
Bad decisions are harming the UK’s green credentials. Boris Johnson must get beyond targets if he…
Australia’s ambition on climate change is held back by a toxic mix of rightwing politics, media and vested interests | Kevin Rudd and Malcolm Turnbull
Two former prime ministers, Kevin Rudd and Malcolm Turnbull, write the world shouldn’t give up hope…
Matt Gaetz sparked William Barr to drop the f-bomb in a legal spat over Florida voting
Months before news broke that the feds were investigating him for sex trafficking, Rep. Matt Gaetz…
Rishi Sunak urged to end hostility to green spending or miss net zero target
Treasury review will help determine whether UK meets climate goals, and experts say radical change is…