Michael Bloomberg Pledges $15Mil to Ensure U.S. Fulfills Paris Climate Accord
The billionaire philanthropist is making sure that the United States will reach its climate goals – even if we have to do it "from the bottom up".
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James Murdoch Pledges $1 Million to Famed Anti-Nazi Organization
Murdoch says that he became inspired to make the donation after the events in Charlottesville, Virginia last week.
House Votes to End Jail Time for Those Too Poor to Pay Fines in Texas
Texas courts may soon be allowed to pursue community-driven solutions to unpaid traffic tickets, rather than forced to require jail time.
Alabama's Republican Governor Just Helped Thousands of Felons Get Their Voting Rights Back
This new piece of legislation ensures that thousands of formerly-convicted Alabama residents will be able to partake in the political process.
Wind and Solar Power Has Likely Saved Up to 12,700 American Lives, Study Says
Considering the harmful effects of air pollution, this study says the expanding renewable energy market has already saved thousands of lives.
City of Atlanta Legalizes Tiny Houses
The city of Atlanta takes on affordable housing by legalizing the construction and presence of tiny houses in certain neighborhoods,
Bullying Rates Have Fallen By Half in the Last Decade: Study
Less American students have reported instances of bullying now than any time during this last 10-year survey.
Nevada Cracks Down on Driving Below the Speed Limit in Left Lane
There is nothing more annoying than slow drivers in the passing lane – which is why Nevada lawmakers are putting their foot down.
Nationwide Drought of Last Few Years is Over in the U.S.
This exciting new report says that drought within in the United States has fallen to about 6.1% within the lower 48 states – which is the lowest it has been in 17 years. Since the U.S. Drought Monitor was created almost two decades ago, it has delivered weekly data sets on the prevalence of drought […]
New Study Shows that American Youth Violence is on the Decline
There has been a 29% drop in youth-related violence since 2002.
States to Cut College Costs by Introducing Open Source Textbooks
Textbook prices have risen by over 800% in the last thirty years – so these two states are going to do something about it.
University to Ban New Student Athletes With History of Sexual Violence
Indiana University has just become a shining example on how colleges can fight sexual assault.
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