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Solitary confinement is a mental health crisis

Mohammad started a fire in his cell at Pinckneyville Correctional Center. He was locked in solitary confinement for 14 years. Mohammad worked in solitary for 8 hours a day for $0.04 per hour. He used to read Harry Potter books …

The Cookware Industry Has a Major Fight Brewing Over PFAS Claims

Caraway has launched a marketing campaign in response to a lawsuit filed in February by two large pan makers in the Southern District of New York. Groupe SEB USA and Meyer claim that Caraway is harming their reputation by marketing …

Shutting down federal bee labs threatens bees, beekeepers and the US food system

The USDA plans to close the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, a 6,500-acre agricultural research station in Maryland. The lab is home to the nation's premier bee research and disease diagnosis hub. Beekeepers lose nearly half their operations every year due …

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Exploring the impact of toxic chemicals on agriculture, the environment, and public health, focusing on harmful substances like, PFAS and forever chemicals.

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Red Dragon's Reach: An Eye on China and the CCP

Analyzing the global influence of China, including its political, military, and economic impact, as well as demographic trends.

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