As the National Nuclear Security Administration aims to increase its production of explosive cores for nuclear weapons, a draft environmental impact statement on the goal is available for public comment through mid-July.
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Metro DC DSA endorsed candidates Janeese Lewis George and Aparna Raj hold commanding leads in their races for Mayor and Ward 1 Council respectively. Last night’s results prove that voters are demanding leaders that put working people over billionaire profits.
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by Israel Dutra
In an historic victory for the working class — one that will have a political impact on the upcoming national election — Brazil’s chamber of deputies voted to end the odious “6x1” work week, writes Israel Dutra.On the morning of June 16, 1976, schoolchildren in Soweto, the sprawling township southwest of Johannesburg, left their classrooms and gathered in the streets. They were ten, fifteen, and eighteen years old. They carried hand-painted cardboard signs. They were on their way to Orlando Stadium to hold a rally. Before they got there, police met them with dogs, teargas, and live ammunition.
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What happened. On June 3, the Michigan Senate Natural Resources and Agriculture Committee voted to advance SB 771, which would create a statewide septic code, and prioritize evaluations for older septic systems near lakes and streams. Michigan’s septic situation. Michigan does not have a statewide septic code, and there is strong evidence that failing systems are contaminating... Read more »
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An emerging threat to public drinking water supplies is drawing increased attention in Washington, DC and Lansing. The threat of cyberattacks has implications for the safety and security of these water supplies. International tensions are also cause for concern. Members of Congress and the Michigan Legislature are proposing solutions. What’s the threat? Most water and... Read more »
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The unfinished promise to South Africa’s youth
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The world's biggest energy report reveals the good (and the bad news) about the energy transition
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As we saw in the previous commentary, Donald Trump is conducting a full spectrum counter-revolution against the Greentech revolution that is transforming energy production and consumption worldwide. This commentary shows that he has managed to significantly impede the onward march of Greentech in the US, but that Greentech is marching on nonetheless.
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Yesterday, Donald Trump openly threatened that the federal government would "take back" Washington and run it "on a federal basis" if Janeese Lewis George wins the race for Mayor of DC. He and his developer donors are terrified of her platform because it threatens their profit margins. Metro DC DSA's response: We are not backing down.
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