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Drugs, hormones and excrement: the polluting pig mega-farms supplying pork to the world

Mexico is a leading international pork producer, but Yucatán residents say the waste oozing from hundreds of enormous hog farms is destroying the environment. The stink of excrement was the first ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Deep divides in U.N. negotiations for treaty to curb plastic pollution

Negotiators are far apart as the United Nations tries to work out the world's first treaty to curb plastic pollution. Issues creating roadblocks include limiting new manufacturing of plastic and ...

Trump’s return jeopardises global fight against plastic pollution

The US’s position is in doubt as nations convene in South Korea to negotiate first UN treaty on plastic waste

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

How climate policies reduce air pollution saving lives and money

Early deaths from air pollution in US could be reduced by between 4,000 and 15,000 a year by 2035, study shows. The burning of fossil fuels that harms our climate also produces air pollution that ...

World - The Guardian - 21 hours ago

Fine particle pollution may raise risks for pregnant parents and their children: Study

The tiny pollutants emitted by fossil fuel combustion and wildfires may be raising the risk of adverse birth outcomes, a study has found. Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) can cause ...

Politics - The Hill - 8 hours ago

Volkswagen is in crisis again. Can it be reformed?

Europe’s largest carmaker is at war with workers and politicians as it tries to navigate a painful EV transition

World - Financial Times - October 31

Pep: Man City injury crisis no excuse for shock loss

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola preferred not to use injuries as an excuse for a 2-1 loss at Bournemouth on Saturday that ended their 32-game unbeaten streak.

Sports - ESPN - November 3

Harris and Trump are ignoring the US defense crisis

Why have Kamala Harris and Donald Trump completely ignored any serious discussion of the dire state of America’s defenses in the campaign?

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Kroger Finalizes $1.37 Billion Opioid Crisis Settlement

Kroger finalized a $1.37 billion settlement in connection with the grocery chain’s role in the U.S. opioid crisis, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford said.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 4

Europe’s unity at risk as sense of crisis grows

The EU needs investment to boost growth and competitiveness, but the debate over who pays has echoes of the financial crisis

World - Financial Times - November 8

How The Opioid Crisis Turned Pharmacists Into Cops

How the opioid crisis changed pharmacists’ relationships with their patients.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

Militão tears ACL as Madrid suffer 3 more injuries

Éder Militão, Rodrygo and Lucas Vázquez all had to be substituted during Real Madrid's 4-0 LaLiga win over Osasuna on Saturday, adding to the club's extensive injury list.

Sports - ESPN - November 10

'Crisis for referees and fuel for toxic fan conspiracies'

David Coote's alleged video on Liverpool and former manager Jurgen Klopp fuels conspiracy theorists who question referees' integrity, says Phil McNulty.

Five things to know about Germany's government crisis

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced he will ask for a vote of confidence in December, setting the path for an early election in February

World - ABC News - November 13

The missing puzzle piece in India’s child stunting crisis

World - Yahoo News - November 15

The missing puzzle piece in India’s child stunting crisis

A new study finds that caste plays a vital role in high rates of stunting in children in India.

How Bhutan finds itself facing an existential crisis

With an economy hit hard by COVID, many Bhutanese have left for jobs abroad. Bhutan's government, which for years has prioritized Gross National Happiness, is now working to lure people back.

Faisal Islam: The cost-of-living crisis isn't over

Inflation is easing, but many people are still struggling to afford the basics.

McBride: GOP trying to "manufacture a crisis" with bathroom ban

Sarah McBride, set to be the first transgender member of Congress, talked with CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and commented on the GOP's effort to restrict bathroom use.

Will the Ukraine missile crisis change the course of the war?

While Putin conducts his missile diplomacy, restrictions around the use of long-range weapons may help Kyiv. In Kyiv, as autumn turns fast turns to winter, Ukrainians in the government describe a ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Five losses in a row: Are Manchester City officially in crisis?

Pep Guardiola's Manchester City suffer their fifth straight loss in all competitions, which poses another question: are they in crisis mode?

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

In America, if Everything Is a Public Health Crisis, Nothing Is

Why invoking a public health crisis too often can lead society astray.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 22

Guardiola not for changing despite Man City crisis

Man City boss Pep Guardiola says it is tough for his players to "defend a legacy" and questions why he should change his tactics despite the club's dip in form.

Does the United States Have an Infertility Crisis?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pledged to investigate the issue. Here’s what we know — and what we don’t — about infertility in America.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Lebanon’s economy had been in crisis. Then Israel invaded

Beirut, says one business owner, is ‘no longer a place where you have a happy vibe’

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Is France heading for a Greek-style debt crisis?

Investors have been rattled by political paralysis and parlous public finances

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

UK apologizes for child's death in case that made air pollution in low-income areas a national issue

The British government has apologized for the death of a 9-year-old girl who is believed to be the first person in the U.K. to have air pollution listed on her death certificate, after a ...

Health - ABC News - October 31

Latest in Pollution Crisis

Drugs, hormones and excrement: the polluting pig mega-farms supplying pork to the world

Deep divides in U.N. negotiations for treaty to curb plastic pollution

Trump’s return jeopardises global fight against plastic pollution

How climate policies reduce air pollution saving lives and money

Fine particle pollution may raise risks for pregnant parents and their children: Study

Volkswagen is in crisis again. Can it be reformed?

Pep: Man City injury crisis no excuse for shock loss

Harris and Trump are ignoring the US defense crisis

Kroger Finalizes $1.37 Billion Opioid Crisis Settlement

Europe’s unity at risk as sense of crisis grows

How The Opioid Crisis Turned Pharmacists Into Cops

Militão tears ACL as Madrid suffer 3 more injuries

'Crisis for referees and fuel for toxic fan conspiracies'

Five things to know about Germany's government crisis

The missing puzzle piece in India’s child stunting crisis

The missing puzzle piece in India’s child stunting crisis

How Bhutan finds itself facing an existential crisis

Faisal Islam: The cost-of-living crisis isn't over

McBride: GOP trying to "manufacture a crisis" with bathroom ban

Will the Ukraine missile crisis change the course of the war?

Five losses in a row: Are Manchester City officially in crisis?

In America, if Everything Is a Public Health Crisis, Nothing Is

Guardiola not for changing despite Man City crisis

Does the United States Have an Infertility Crisis?

Lebanon’s economy had been in crisis. Then Israel invaded

Is France heading for a Greek-style debt crisis?

UK apologizes for child's death in case that made air pollution in low-income areas a national issue

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