Fossil fuel companies are quietly planning multiple projects that function as multibillion-dollar bets "against humanity halting global heating." / The Guardian Republican states like Utah and South Carolina pass clean energy bills in the name of freedom and economics. / Grist Five indicators suggest Anglophone countries are suffering the
A look at how much of Ukraine is now held by Russia, and where the conflict now stands. / The New York Times The UN says Ukraine's civilian deaths may be far higher than the official toll of 3,381. / The Guardian Ukraine's volunteer IT Army has
New leaks at the Supreme Court say the five jurists opposing Roe are holding steady, despite Chief Justice Roberts trying to pull them away. / The Washington Post NPR's Nina Totenberg says the most likely source of the original leak is a conservative clerk who's afraid of
Two months into the invasion, no one knows how many Ukrainian civilians have died, mainly due to the ferocity of Russia's attack. / New Lines Millions of Russians are using VPNs to communicate with the outside world. / Yahoo! News Newly released documents shed fresh light on NATO's
"Mailed pills are hard to police. That has not stopped [states] from trying." If Roe falls, abortion pills are the next target. / The Washington Post Even though Louisiana has a trigger law to criminalize abortion if Roe is overturned, lawmakers are pursuing a bill to make abortion a
The Federal Reserve approves a rare half-percentage-point interest rate increase to fight inflation. / CNBC To manage pandemic economic fallout, Sri Lanka switched to organic farming. The result is "ongoing catastrophe." / Foreign Policy For your weekly soothe, a 24-hour time-lapse video filmed at a polar
"In the US, the rights of many marginalized groups are tied to the legal precedents established in the fight for abortion rights." Alito's plan to repeal the 20th century. / The Atlantic In fact, leaks do frequently emerge from the modern Supreme Court, including for the original
The Supreme Court plans to strike down Roe v. Wade according to a draft of the decision—the first draft to be leaked in the modern era while a case is still pending. / Politico If the decision holds this summer, more than a dozen states plan to immediately outlaw abortion.
Long lines and rationing at gas stations in Ukraine may signal the start of a fuel crisis. / The New York Times Russian troops have stolen nearly $5 million in farm equipment and sent it to Chechnya—where it was learned all the machinery had been locked remotely. / CNN Over the
Charts explain why, for the first time since early 2020, the US economy shrank. / The Washington Post Who's to blame for the recent uptick in robocalls? Ajit Pai didn't help the situation, but the true culprits are the carriers. / Slate The FDA proposes banning menthol tobacco
