Some key provisions in the climate bill that Democrats hope to get past Republicans, provided Kyrsten Sinema goes along. / The New York Times, The New Republic With the US Senate the oldest it's ever been, how are old people hanging on so long? / The Diff An interesting roundtable
What's in the surprise Manchin-Schumer legislation, "one of the most consequential pieces of economic policy in recent US history." / The Washington Post In a call yesterday, Jinping warned Biden against "playing with fire" regarding Taiwan. / The Guardian See also: As the likelihood grows
A melting glacier shifts the border between Switzerland and Italy. A mountain lodge says it's not changing its menu or wine list. / Euronews.green Gen-Z eco-activists on New York City's Upper East Side deflate tires on SUVs. / The Guardian Saudi Arabia wants to build
As Russia continues to put the squeeze on Europe's natural gas supplies, EU governments strike an agreement to reduce their consumption by 15%. / Associated Press Russia says it will leave the International Space Station after its partnership with the US expires in 2024. Both Roscosmos and NASA are
The United States resurrects the green-energy loan program that put Tesla on the map. / The Verge A brief history of the devastating '90s PR campaign that persuaded reporters that climate change wasn't real. / BBC News Anecdotal theories as to why some people still haven't
As of this weekend, the World Health Organization has three declared public health emergencies right now: monkeypox, Covid, and polio. / BuzzFeed News The WHO warns against assuming monkeypox will remain concentrated among gay and bisexual communities, and that it could turn into a wider outbreak. / CNBC In the first three
Russia launches missile strikes on the Ukrainian port of Odesa a day after agreeing Ukraine could resume grain exports. / CNN Zelenskyy: Unless Russia returns occupied areas, a ceasefire will only prolong the conflict. / The Jerusalem Post "In their adherence to invisible rules, Putin and Biden have recaptured an important
The Jan. 6 committee's "season finale" makes Trump's complicity clear. Four takeaways on his actions and inaction. / Slate, The Washington Post An unvaccinated young adult from New York contracts polio, the first US case in nearly a decade. / The Associated Press Amazon, "still
A bipartisan group of senators have finalized legislation to update the 1887 Electoral Count Act, which Trump and his allies exploited to try and pressure Pence to overturn the election. / POLITICO The Secret Service has been ignoring requests for Jan. 6 records since at least October of last year, according
Europe's infrastructure struggles with extreme temperatures—roads buckling and train tracks bending. / Vox Extinction Rebellion protesters smash windows at Rupert Murdoch's media company for treating Britain's heatwave as an upbeat story. / The Guardian Emily Atkin: We've been pushing news outlets for years
