Climate Change
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NYC is expected to pass new legislation that would set emission caps for many different types of buildings, with the goal of achieving a 40 percent overall reduction of emissions by 2030
Monday was Earth Day! Here are five not so fun facts about the state of our environment
Despite concerns of global warming, American's energy consumption increased 4% last year
Climate change is partly responsible for making rich countries richer and poor countries poorer
An overwhelming majority of both Republicans and Democrats want climate change to be taught in school - here are 8 ways to teach it in almost any classroom
A quick guide to knowing your plastics and how to recycle them!
Education
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Starbucks, Disney, and other large corporations are partnering with universities to offer employees fully-subsidized Bachelor's or Master's degrees
Elderly
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Alzheimer's treatments based on the “amyloid hypothesis” have failed; it’s time to focus on inflammation instead
Human Rights
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Click here to read what four refugees have to say about their Italian host families
The United Methodist Church, America's largest Protest denomination, is on a path toward breakup over differences on same-sex marriage and LGBTQ pastors
Canada's proposed changes to its asylum system are being heavily criticized
Mental Illness
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Growing up poor makes people prone to mental illness
Self-stigma in patients with schizophrenia increases depressive symptoms