Economy
Unhappy with prices, ranchers look to build own meat plants
Frustrated with persistently low prices, ranchers and others in the beef industry are moving to reverse a long trend of consolidation and planning to open new slaughterhouses.
The Impending Mass Firing of America’s Unvaccinated
Fyodor Dostoevsky wrote that “the degree of civilization in a society can be judged by entering its prisons.” Something similar can be deduced by how we treat the unvaccinated. These essential workers kept at their jobs before vaccines were available. Yet they and their families are now suffering professionally and financially for their convictions.
Environment
USDA Clashes With Europe’s Environmental Protection Plans
The EU’s Farm to Fork Strategy aims to make food systems fair and healthy while reducing pesticide use—and USDA chief Tom Vilsack vehemently opposes it.
UN Human Rights Council declares access to a clean environment a human right
In a landmark move, the UN Human Rights Council formally recognized that access to a healthy environment is a fundamental human right.
Health
Biden administration rolls out plan to address students’ mental health
The plan from the US Department of Education, titled “Supporting Child and Student Social, Emotional, Behavioral and Mental Health,” comes as young people continue to struggle with their mental health as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Front-line health care worker shortage due to COVID-19 vaccine mandates, burnout
Hospital staffing shortages due to COVID-19 vaccination disputes have continued across the U.S. this month, leaving patients untreated amid surges of the virus’ delta variant.
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