Canada's Environmental Damages Fund is celebrating 30 years of turning penalties into positive change. Recently, the government announced a $10. 6 million boost for 23 new projects focused on nature conservation and restoration. This fund, established in 1995, has been using money from environmental
Two recent studies have brought new hope in the fight against HIV. These studies, published in the journal Nature, show promising results for long-term treatments. The research involved over 40 experts from around the world, including scientists from Seattle. The first study focused on a new treatm
North Carolina's political scene is heating up, with local leaders and federal representatives at odds over crime and immigration policies. The state's GOP congressmen, Mark Harris, Pat Harrigan, and Chuck Edwards, have been vocal about deploying the National Guard to tackle crime in Charlotte. Howe
Science thrives when young minds are given the chance to explore and innovate. Think about the impact of young scientists like Larry Page and Sergey Brin, who founded Google while still in graduate school, or Kizzmekia Corbett, who led the team that developed the COVID-19 vaccine. These success stor
In a democracy, citizens elect representatives to make decisions. But over time, lobbyists have stepped in to push for specific causes. Some of these causes are important, like medical research or environmental protection. Others are more about business interests, like mining or pharmaceuticals. Lo
A big fight is happening over food stamps. The government wants to pay less, but a judge says no. Here's what's going on. The government stopped paying full food stamps this month. They said they didn't have enough money. But a judge said they could use other funds to pay people fully. The governme
The US government shutdown is causing major problems for millions of people. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that food benefits, which help over 41 million Americans, won't be issued in November. This is a big deal because many people rely on these benefits to eat. The shutdown ha
Neil deGrasse Tyson has a new book coming out. It's called "Just Visiting This Planet: Further Scientific Adventures of Merlin From Omniscia. " This book is a refreshed version of his first work, originally published in 1989. It's filled with fun questions and answers about space, science, and even
Columbia is getting a bigger and better mental health center. Burrell Behavioral Health is building a new place on Texas Avenue. This new spot will help more people for a longer time. Right now, the old center on East Walnut Street can only help people for up to 23 hours. The new center will offer
The federal government has decided to pause $2. 1 billion in funding for Chicago's subway projects. This move is part of a larger political strategy, targeting cities led by Democrats during the ongoing government shutdown. The projects in question are the Red Line Extension and the Red and Purple
