Two years after Newsdesk.org first examined high levels of air pollution in West Oakland, progress towards helping this community breathe easier is moving slowly. Thorny projects, including cleanups at the port and a local Superfund site, are hard to k…
Democracy & Civics
Brazil bill could grant rights to ‘unborn’
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A current Brazilian bill could amplify the nation’s already stringent abortion restrictions. The “fetal rights” measure gives “absolute priority” to fetuses and extends constitutional rights to the “unborn.”
Democracy & Civics
In Moscow, put a damper on slaughtering sheep in courtyards, OK?
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When in Moscow, do as the Muscovites do.
Environment
Niger Delta oil spills dwarf BP, Exxon Valdez catastrophes
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Thousands of spills across decades have ravaged the Niger Delta region.
Democracy & Civics
For immigrants to UK, marriage dependent on English proficiency
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Starting this autumn, non-EU immigrants wishing to marry British citizens must pass an English test.
Economy
Recycled ink cartridges used for bike pathway
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An Australian national park just got a little more green: it built a new bike pathway with recycled printer cartridges.
Democracy & Civics
A peaceful reality show in the Middle East
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Most reality shows tend to document 20-somethings in compromising situations, passed out from nights of drinking and catty fights over gossip.
But, what about a reality show about peace in the Middle East?
Democracy & Civics
Controversial ‘Declaration’ allows tracking of Euro ‘Net searches
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The European Parliament’s pending “Written Declaration 29” is poised to permit the tracking of every EU Internet search made in the next two years.
Featured
FIFA accused of blocking condom distribution, safe-sex information during World Cup
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HIV prevention groups and the South African government will raise awareness by giving out hundreds of millions of free condoms during World Cup.
Environment
Trashy hotel built from beach debris
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Rome is home to the Pantheon and the Colosseum, but last week the city added something entirely different—and trashier—to its architectural repertoire.
Democracy & Civics
Five Al-Jazeera anchorwomen resign over ‘decency’
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The news presenters quit after attacks on their “clothes and decency.”