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2/ What it was like being an Obama US Attorney
January 13, 2026 at 8:51 PM
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The EPA is moving forward with approvals for pesticides containing “forever chemicals” as an active ingredient, dismissing concerns about health and environmental impacts raised by some scientists and activists.

Here’s what to look out for:
EPA just approved new ‘forever chemical’ pesticides for use on food
Critics warn the EPA’s approvals of new PFAS pesticides could expose more Americans to “forever chemicals” through their food.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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We are all one war, one hurricane, one military coup, one wildfire, one drought, one economic collapse away from becoming an "asylum seeker".
November 17, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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How catastrophes limit prosperity – weather disasters are a growing burden, also for many industrialised countries

Weather extremes are eroding the economic substance of even the largest industrialised countries, says Munich Re report
Economic impact of weather disasters | Munich Re
Weather disasters are costing many of the world’s largest economies more and more money – and therefore prosperity.
www.munichre.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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Meet Gracie Himes, age 20.

Her goal: Fight cancer by developing new medicines.

On March 3, her dreams were shattered when Trump admin cuts hit West Virginia University, which rescinded her PhD program offer.

www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...
March 14, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Fascinating case study packed with good learnings for future restoration efforts.
March 14, 2025 at 1:59 PM
This is a persistent and widespread problem, and yet it is still totally legal to label products as flushable with no consequences. Why aren’t we legally requiring corporations who improperly label products as flushable to pay for the expense of wrecking our water systems?
March 14, 2025 at 1:52 PM