SYDNEY, Tuesday 26 August 2025 — The Albanese government’s promise to prioritise reforms of Australia’s broken nature laws this year is a welcome step, but the reforms must centre stronger…
Day: August 25, 2025
Mississippi Declares a Public Health Emergency Over Infant Deaths
Health officials in Mississippi have declared a public emergency over the state’s rising infant mortality rate, which is the highest it’s been in a decade. Data from 2024 show that…
The Ontario SPCA delivers vital pet care to underserved families in Midland
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Midland, ON (Aug. 25, 2025) – In an effort to help protect pets and support pet families, the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society hosted a vaccination clinic on Aug.…
Why It’s So Hard to Make School Lunches Healthier
Students at the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District in California dine on locally sourced fruits and vegetables, homemade pozole (a Mexican stew), and fresh tuna poke bowls. Food in the…
Summer Safety: Protect the pads of your dog’s feet
Imagine you’re walking on the pavement with bare feet – is it too hot for you? It’s probably too hot for your dog, too. Today we share tips for protecting…
What We’ve Learned from the Texas Measles Outbreak
Texas health officials on Aug. 18 declared the end of a measles outbreak that had sickened more than 760 people across the state and killed two children. Doctors and public-health…
US solar plant construction is on a record-breaking spree — for now
The U.S. is still on track to build a record amount of new solar capacity this year, even as the Trump administration works to obstruct renewables. As it stands, the…
Clean energy is getting its own national day of action. It’s about time.
Canary Media’s ” Electrified Life ” column shares real-world tales, tips, and insights to demystify what individuals can do to shift their homes and lives to clean electric power. Heard…
Trump admin’s new anti-renewables rule rooted in fossil-fuel misinformation
For years, anti-renewable-energy advocates have opposed solar and wind projects on the grounds that they take up too much land. Now those talking points, popularized by groups linked to the…
Rosemarie Day & Me invite you to see Atul Gawande
My friend Rosemarie Day joins me to talk about the Healthcare Leaders for Democracy session coming up on September 4 (Thursday) at 8pm ET 5pm PT. It’s a one hour…