If you think the cost of acting on climate is high, read an article like this and see just how high the cost of inaction is. Vermonters know how devastating floods can be. And in the years to come, these disasters will only become more frequent and severe.
A melting glacier contributed to the deadly Nepal floods. We can expect more like this
As the climate continues to warm, scientists warn that the frequency of disasters like the floods in Nepal will increase.
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Wow. A whistleblower is confirming our fears: millions of Americans may not receive their mail-in ballot ahead of the midterm elections thanks to Trump’s new policies. They are openly trying to silence your vote. We will keep fighting back. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/u...
Whistle-Blower Says USPS Is Secretly Proceeding on Trump’s Mail Voting Plan Before Midterms
A report detailed “grave concerns” that a new system being rushed into use by the U.S. Postal Service could imperil millions of mail ballots ahead of the midterm elections.
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Elon Musk (while literally making a special factory for fossil fuel power plant parts): 'Damn, there's no way to solve climate change, sustainable energy is impossible, looks like we gotta do satellite geoengineering'
She said she had ‘lost her freedom’ after supporters of BJP shared a phone number and names of her family members on social media. scroll.in/latest/10953...
A woman stayed. She spoke to the accused. She did not behave as expected Do these facts create reasonable doubt—or rely on stereotypes about victim behaviour? Advocate Aditya Krishna examines the question through the #TarunTejpal judgment article-14.com/post/tarun-t...
Tarun Tejpal, Brij Bhushan & The Question Courts Must Answer In Sexual Violence Cases: What Produces Doubt?
Should a survivor complain immediately, cut off contact, appear traumatised or behave in a particular way? Drawing on the Tejpal judgment and wider rape jurisprudence, this essay explores how Indian c...
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"It's clear now that the government betrayed us, and the decision was premature," says a Left student activist about CJP withdrawing the protest. Anant Gupta reports on why youth protesters are back at Jantar Mantar.
The government organisation dispatched 6.3 million tonnes of rice worth Rs 14,596 crore to producers of ethyl alcohol during the past year. scroll.in/latest/10946...
Upwards of 200,00 people may have lost their jobs today; or will in the upcoming days. There is a palpable sense of fear among the Haitian community right now. They need your support.
Heba Gowayed هبة جويد@hebagowayed.bsky.social · last mo.My Haitian friend was just fired from his job. "They said I don't have a legal status now." This is likely happening to hundreds of thousands of people across this country today. Sick.
The Trump administration claims no one died as a result of its slashing of USAID. Our reporters traveled to refugee camps in Africa to find out if that was true. Listen to this conversation from @revealnews.org on “Paper Trail”:
What Happened When Trump Officials Destroyed USAID (From Reveal)
Podcast Episode · Paper Trail · July 23 · 34m
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Hundreds marched in Pune on Friday as youth protests spread in different cities across India. Slogans targeting Prime Minister Modi were raised here as well. Credit: Divya Aslesha/ Scroll
Kumar Parvez, a member of the CPI(ML), told Scroll that the police had fired 30 to 35 rounds of bullets. He also claimed that some protesters were injured and admitted to the hospital, but did not specify how many persons were hurt. scroll.in/latest/10945...
As mainstream media refuses to question #Modi govt, creators are discussing exam leaks, unemployment, forest clearance & more But many now face content removals, account restrictions & takedown orders, which surged 252% in 3 yrs article-14.com/post/3-hours...
3 Hours To Disappear: How The Modi Govt Made Online Censorship Faster, Easier & Harder To Challenge
A journalist's video of a student allegedly beaten by police during a protest. A creator's post questioning AI data centres. Satire, criticism of the Modi government, news organisations and academics:...
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Effing Bloomberg carried the story, for crying out loud. Here's the gift article for your reading pleasure #indiasky www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Modi Has Few Good Options to Quell India’s ‘Cockroach’ Protests
What started as a satirical online movement two months ago has turned into one of India’s biggest student protests in years, sparking scenes of violent clashes in New Delhi. And Prime Minister Narendr...
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Chief Justice Surya Kant said that the bench was ‘not interested in videos’ that show police allegedly using excessive force during Monday’s demonstration. scroll.in/latest/10944...
Isn't he the same CJI who had made the "cockroach" remark about the youth, and pushed the dominoes for the formation of Cockroach Janta Party and thus birthed the protest.... Obviously, he is not interested in the condition of the youth. #IndiaSky #India
Scroll@scroll.in · last mo.Chief Justice Surya Kant said that the bench was ‘not interested in videos’ that show police allegedly using excessive force during Monday’s demonstration. scroll.in/latest/10944...
#India is going through a turmoil, and the Government is leashing brutality on its own citizens for demanding accountability.
"We have decided to join the larger fight—for our river, for our hills." From learning legal procedures to petitioning NGT & SC, an #Adivasi community in #Rajasthan has transformed from “easy targets” into defenders of the #Aravallis fighting a mining project article-14.com/post/-for-ou...
Trump is either politicizing disaster declarations or he is attacking states where it snows—neither is good. The February blizzard was costly for our communities, and Trump must approve the Commonwealth’s need for assistance. I will continue fighting with Governor Healey as she appeals this denial.
Breaking News! Code: UFB!!! It's official! The "Super El Nino" has begun, with Niño 3.4 sea-surface temperatures now 2.0°C (3.6°F) above the 1991-2020 baseline. The Climate 8-ball is getting racked.
The Supreme Court ruled on the side of our clients and the Constitution, striking down President Trump's attempts to upend birthright citizenship. The Constitution is not Trump's to rewrite.
"Above is a fictional weather forecast for August 18, 2050, broadcast by French television in 2014, intended to warn against the disastrous consequences of global warming. Below is the weather forecast for June 22, 2026.” #ClimateChange has accelerated much more quickly…" - Pauline von Hellermann
People in ICE custody have gone on hunger and labor strikes in recent months to protest spoiled food, unsafe water, mold, medical neglect, abuse, indefinite detention, and more at: Delaney Hall in New Jersey Adelanto ICE Processing Center in California North Lake Processing Center in Michigan
Trump Administration is Buying Warehouses to Turn into ICE Detention Centers
Despite a record number of deaths in ICE detention, Trump is doubling down on his mass detention and deportation campaign by buying warehouses to hold 96,000 detained people.
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Location: Begumbagh Colony, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh Date: May 2 The district administration demolished the houses of five Muslim families near Mahakal Temple Road, citing them as illegal encroachments following the expiry of their lease.
Firing all 24 members of the National Science Board undermines our nation, the objectivity of science, the independence of researchers, and the strength that has fueled so much American strength.
WARREN: That's not my question. Are you refusing to tell us if you have investments in vehicles set up by Jeffrey Epstein? KEVIN WARSH: Those assets will be sold if I'm confirmed
"There is no justification for a regressive system in which the super-rich contribute less than the rest of us," write @josephestiglitz.bsky.social, @gabrielzucman.bsky.social, and @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social.
Tax Day is a reminder of America’s unequal tax system. But we can fix it | Zohran Mamdani, Gabriel Zucman and Joseph Stiglitz
There is no justification for a regressive system in which the super-rich contribute less than the rest of us
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Social media was once a great global conversation. Now it’s just individuals locked into their own private worlds | Tom Whyman
Social media was once a great global conversation. Now it’s just individuals locked into their own private worlds | Tom Whyman
I met the mother of my children on Twitter – and made lasting friendships. But now social media isn’t so social, says academic philosopher and writer Tom Whyman
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