Sewage pollution is one of America's dirtiest open secrets -- literally. When wastewater escapes from sewer systems before it's been treated, it ends up exactly where you don't want it: on streets, in parks, and flowing into rivers and streams. Mix in human waste, all kinds of chemicals, rainwater, pesticides, and ...
High in the Andes, Argentina’s glaciers act like frozen water banks, slowly feeding rivers and streams that communities, farms, and ecosystems rely on during dry months. But a controversial new reform is changing how those glaciers are protected, sparking protests and a heated debate over mining and environmental standards. Supporters say ...
Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme, or NDIS, is going through its biggest overhaul since the program first launched in 2013. The federal government says the reforms are needed because the scheme’s costs are rising too quickly and could become financially unsustainable in the future. Supporters argue the changes will protect ...
For years, parents in the United States have used Parent PLUS loans from the federal government to help pay for their children’s college. As tuition and housing prices climbed, many families took on bigger and bigger debt to cover the gap. Now, the government is making major changes to the ...
Anyone who spends time online has probably run into this at some point -- you click the back button and instead of going back, you just... end up on the same page again. It's one of those small frustrations that feels disproportionately irritating, and it turns out Google finally agrees. The ...
A recent investigation carried out by China Labor Watch has raised serious concerns about labor practices tied to BYD at an EV manufacturing site in Szeged. The investigation looked into the treatment of Chinese migrant workers who were hired to help build the EV giant’s new European factory, bringing up ...
