Japan has officially recognized a same-sex couple as foster parents
Japan has officially recognised a same-sex couple as foster parents, marking a first for the country and signalling a growing recognition of LGBTQ rights in Japan.
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Rikers Island prison to close, New York mayor says
De Blasio set a timeline of 10 years to reduce the overall jail population in the city, which he said would allow for a “complete departure of all inmates from Rikers Island.”
FDA approves first treatment for severe type of multiple sclerosis
“We’ve been banging on a wall with a bunch of drugs, and we finally put a big crack in the wall,” said Dr. Jerry Wolinsky.
California EPA becomes first U.S. agency to declare that Roundup causes cancer
The state of California has finalized its decision designating glyphosate, the main ingredient in the pesticide Roundup, as a known human carcinogen under the state’s Proposition 65.
Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands want to build an island wind power hub
Showcasing the power of human collaboration at an international level, Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands hope to work together to build an Island Hub to help harness offshore wind power.
25 U.S. cities have now committed to 100% renewables
Madison, Wisconsin and Abita Springs in Louisiana will transition to 100 per cent renewable energy following respective city council votes on Tuesday 21 March.
Diet, including eating less beef, dropped Americans’ carbon emissions by 9%
A decline in carbon-intensive foods like beef and orange juice has shrunk individuals’ carbon footprints between 2005 and 2014.
The United States Supreme Court rules in favor of special education students
The decision in Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District could have far-reaching implications for the 6.5 million students with disabilities in the United States.
Infant mortality rates fall 15 percent over last decade in United States
The biggest drop 29 percent is for deaths from sudden infant death syndrome, also known as SIDS, the team at the National Center for Health Statistics found.
ING sells stake in Dakota Access Pipeline in major victory for divestment push
The financial giant is the first of a group of 17 banks to divest from the loan that financed the pipeline as the embattled project is set to begin transporting oil