Climate & Environment
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a plastic bag bill that will ban stores from offering heavyweight “reusable” plastic bags at the checkout line.
Sept. 22, 2024
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta filed a first-of-a-kind lawsuit against Exxon Mobil, accusing the oil giant of deceiving the public about plastic recycling.
Opinion
Inspired by the events of 2020, the American Historical Assn. took a hard look at how history is taught in middle and high schools. Congress needs to pay attention to the findings.
Sept. 20, 2024
Earth will soon be in the hands of my generation, and I need to care about the environment now. Older generations waited too long.
Sept. 15, 2024
Gen Z has been heralded as being more invested in environmental issues. But a discussion with ‘green’ youths suggests the plastic habit may be hard to break.
Sept. 13, 2024
Politics
Former President Trump tells an Israeli American group that if he loses the election, ‘the Jewish people would really have a lot to do with that.’
World & Nation
Journalists at Haitian Times, a 25-year-old online publication, say they’ve been ‘swatted’ and harassed with racist messages.
Sept. 19, 2024
At least 59 teams accept sponsorships from oil companies, or utilities that primarily use fossil fuels.
Letters to the Editor
Gov. Gavin Newsom should sign long-overdue legislation banning the thicker “reusable” plastic grocery bags that just get thrown away.
Sept. 8, 2024
Television
Executive producers of the new FX series say it’s not only the story of a notorious football player but also a ‘mirror back to us as a country.’
Sept. 17, 2024