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May 20 2024
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Fueled by childhood battle with tuberculosis, 16-year-old makes history graduating TWU to pursue PhD in sociology
On a day all about celebrating academic achievement, in a sea of graduates, there are some whose accomplishments rise above the crowd. But there’s only one, in Texas Women’s University’s class of 2024, who made history. During TWU's spring commencement, Chancellor Dr. Carine Feyten recognized Hana Taylor Schlitz for walking the stage at just 16. “This makes her what we believe to be the
Dallas-Fort Worth NewsApr 19 2024
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An 11-year-old unearthed fossils of the largest known marine reptile : Short Wave
An 11-year-old unearthed fossils of the largest known marine reptile When the dinosaurs walked the Earth, massive marine reptiles swam. Among them, a species of Ichthyosaur that measured over 80 feet long. Today, we look into how a chance discovery by a father-daughter duo of fossil hunters furthered paleontologist's understanding of the "giant fish lizard of the Severn sea." Currently, it is
NPR Fact CheckJun 20 2023
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Court Hears Closing Arguments In Case Of Youth Suing Montana Over Climate Impacts Of Fossil Fuels
A Helena court heard closing arguments Tuesday in a lawsuit brought by 16 young people accusing the state of Montana of violating their constitutional right to a clean environment. It’s a case that may have broad implications for energy policy in the United States. Montana state law restricts state agencies from considering the impact of greenhouse gas emissions when permitting energy
Cowboy State DailyMay 20 2024
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Israel Expands Deadly Attacks in Gaza, Occupies Al-Awda Hospital Amid Dire Fuel and Water Shortages
In Gaza, Israel is threatening to expand its attack on the southern city of Rafah despite widespread international condemnation. The U.N. estimates 800,000 Palestinians have fled Rafah in recent weeks. Many of the displaced had sought refuge in Rafah after losing their homes in other parts of Gaza. Over the weekend, Israeli strikes on the Nuseirat refugee camp killed at least 32 people,
Democracy Now!Dec 11 2014
Opinion
OPINION: Fossil fuels are no catastrophe. They have made our lives better
People argue about whether the “consensus” of scientists is that we face disaster because of global warming. Instead of debating whether man’s greenhouse gasses will raise temperatures, we should argue about how we gauge disasters.
John StosselOct 04 2012
Opinion
Green-energy investments are necessary: Fossil fuel subsidies must go
America has a nasty addiction to fossil fuels. This addiction harms our health by spewing toxic chemicals into the air, and undercuts income mobility by disproportionately hurting poor communities and those who lack political power.
By exacerbating our trade deficit, American oil imports drag on domestic economic growth. Our dependence on fossil fuels also undermines our national
Economic Policy InstituteJul 15 2022
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70,000 Acres of Federal Land Were Just Handed to the Fossil Fuel Sector
In direct violation of warnings by the International Energy Agency that new oil, gas and coal development should have ceased in 2021, and by UN Secretary General António Guterres that government support for fossil fuel production is “delusional,” the federal U.S. government closed out the second quarter of the year with thousands of acres of federal land on the auction block before oil and gas
TruthOutMay 17 2024
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Trump allies poured $90M into ad campaign that blasted racism-fueled hate onto TV: study
Donald Trump's allies poured more than $90 million into an advertising campaign that flooded the airwaves with TV ads described as "deeply offensive" and , according to a new analysis. The dark money group Citizens for Sanity, which formed in mid-2022 and has ties to Trump's inner circle, ran ads during the World Series and other broadcasts in battleground states with hateful messages about
Raw StoryMay 14 2024
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R.F.K. Jr. Is 2024’s X Factor, New Polls Show, Fueled by Young Voters and Social Media
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is polling stronger than any third-party candidate has in decades, pulling in roughly 10 percent of registered voters across the battleground states as he saps support from both President Biden and former President Donald J. Trump, a new series of polls has found.
The overall results in the Biden versus Trump contest were virtually unchanged when Mr. Kennedy was
New York Times (News)Jun 06 2022
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Joe Biden to Take Executive Action on Renewable Energy During War on Fossil Fuels
President Joe Biden on Monday is set to announce executive actions to increase renewable energy production while continuing the war on the American fossil fuel industry.
As gas prices reached an eighth consecutive day record high, Biden has focused on more costly and inaccessible green energy. According to Reuters, Biden will “help bridge a solar panel supply gap and kickstart stalled U
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