Michigan becomes first state in Midwest to allow recreational cannabis
Michigan is now the first Midwestern state to legally allow recreational cannabis. It’s the 10th state to legalize recreational pot.
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Patagonia plans to donate $10 million saved from Trump tax cuts to environmental groups
Patagonia said this week that it will donate the $10 million it saved from recent tax cuts to environmental protection groups.
District of Columbia lawmakers vote for 100 percent clean power by 2032
The D.C. City Council on Tuesday unanimously voted “yes” in a preliminary vote to require 100 percent of electricity in the district to come from renewable sources by 2032.
The U.S. establishes its first cybersecurity defense agency
President Donald Trump signed into law the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Act of 2018, thereby establishing the first agency devoted to defending U.S. infrastructure from both cyber and physical attacks.
Mondelez cuts ties with 12 palm oil suppliers, citing deforestation
The U.S.-based food giant Mondelez has cut ties with 12 palm oil suppliers, claiming they are engaged in deforestation practices and reasserting its goal of 100% transparency and sustainability.
New peanut allergy drug shows ‘lifesaving’ potential
The results of a new study may lead to approval of what could be the first oral medication that ameliorates reactions in children with severe peanut allergies.
Gun control groups eclipse NRA in U.S. election spending
Amid a numbing succession of mass shootings, gun control groups outspent the National Rifle Association in the midterm election cycle.
New study shows NY restaurant jobs increase despite tipped minimum wage hike
The report Institute for Policy Studies and the Restaurant Opportunities Center found that job growth at full-service restaurants went up and take-home pay “increased significantly” after New York hiked the tipped minimum from $5 per hour to $7.50 per hour.
The U.S. FCC approves SpaceX’s plan to launch 7,518 internet satellites
Elon Musk says that the Starlink satellite constellation will maintain a line of sight to everyone on Earth, providing global internet connectivity.
Massachusetts voters uphold transgender rights law
The Yes on 3 campaign described Massachusetts as the first state in the nation “to successfully defend transgender rights by popular vote.”