Wastewater monitoring has become a powerful tool for tracking public health since 2020. It's quick and cost-effective. But what's often missing is a focus on fairness. Current ethical discussions mainly center around privacy and legal issues, mostly in North America and Western Europe. We've teamed
Ever wondered who has the right to challenge decisions made by Chile's Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Agency (SMA)? Laws in Chile, specifically N° 20. 417 and 20. 600, state that only those directly affected by a decision can take it to the Environmental Court. But what does "directly affe
Donald Trump, who will soon begin his second term as president, has decided to fill key positions in the US Justice Department with his criminal defense lawyers. Todd Blanche, one of his lawyers, has been chosen as the deputy attorney general. His role will include managing daily functions of the de
President Trump's second term begins on January 20, offering a chance to quickly reverse some of Biden's policies. Many of these policies were implemented through executive orders and other non-legislative means, so Trump can use similar procedures to undo them. One key area to tackle is Biden's env
In a surprising move, President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Representative Matt Gaetz from Florida to serve as the next Attorney General of the United States. This appointment comes at a pivotal time for the Justice Department, which has faced constant criticism from Trump amid his legal troubles.
California's voters recently said no to Proposition 6, a measure that aimed to stop forced labor in prisons. This move left many criminal justice reform advocates and incarcerated individuals disappointed. Current laws allow prisons to compel people to work as punishment, with wages often below $0.
Special counsel Jack Smith is trying to figure out how to handle two federal cases against Donald Trump before he becomes president. The Justice Department has a rule that sitting presidents can't be prosecuted. So, Smith is looking at how to end these cases before Trump takes office in January. Tr
It's an unexpected twist in the Los Angeles County District Attorney race. Nathan Hochman, a former federal prosecutor known for his tough-on-crime stance, has captured the majority of voter support. With over 61% of the votes, Hochman's message clearly resonates as voters question the current Distr
A jury found a former police officer guilty of murder for shooting a Black man who was holding a cellphone and keys. The officer, Adam Coy, claimed he thought the man, Andre Hill, had a gun. But the jury didn't buy it. They saw the body cam footage showing Hill with a phone, and no threat. Coy's law
Cliff Lambert, a retired art dealer from Palm Springs, California, met a tragic end in 2008. His murder was part of an elaborate plot orchestrated by two con artists, Kaushal Niroula and Daniel Garcia. The case has been bogged down in legal battles, overturned convictions, and delays for over a deca
