Energy
The politics of carbon taxes versus clean energy subsidies
Economists on both the left and the right tend to favor carbon taxes as the most efficient way of addressing global warming. Instead, politicians often implement something less effective: clean energy subsidies.
Saudis attempted to block UAE-Israel-Jordan deal on energy, water
Riyadh said to have proposed its own deal, which would exclude Jewish state, after being left out of largest-ever Jerusalem-Amman deal brokered by Abu Dhabi.
Environment
The serious impacts illegal marijuana grows have on our environment
Illegal marijuana grows continue to increase in incidence rates. Growers are targeting protected lands for a variety of reasons and it’s having a very real impact on the health of national forests.
Canada’s environment watchdog blasts government for going from ‘failure to failure’
Canada is ‘the worst performer of all G7 Nations’ in the fight against climate change, says commissioner report, which deals a serious blow to Liberals’ environmental credentials.
Health
Schools Cancel Classes to Give Teachers and Students Mental-Health Days
School districts nationwide are canceling classes for what they are calling mental-health days, saying students and staff need the breaks to handle the pressure of returning to school during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Health Officials Suggest Precautions After Chronic Wasting Disease Discovered in Idaho Deer
Chronic Wasting Disease has been found in free-ranging and captive deer, moose, and elk populations in approximately half of all U.S. states, including Montana, Wyoming, and Utah, as well as four Canadian provinces.
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