White House Bans Paywalls on Any Publication Containing Taxpayer-Funded Research
The White House ruled scientific research that is taxpayer-supported must be available to the public at no cost—banning expensive paywalls.
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MDMA and Psilocybin-Assised Psychotherapy Approved in Australia for Treatment-Resistant Depression and PTSD
The Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration said it considered several thousands of written public submissions prior to the decision.
North America's Only Native Stork Poised to Fly off the Endangered Species List
Today, the wood stork breeding population has doubled to 10,000 or more nesting pairs and increased its range to MI, AL, NC, GA, and SC.
U.S. Agency Wants Offshore Oil Companies to Look for Shipwrecks Before They Drill
Oil and gas companies are currently only required to conduct a survey when they have "reason to believe" that a shipwreck may be present.
U.S. to Eliminate Exorbitant Cost of Prison Phone Calls With New Law
Telecom companies that specialize in providing phone service for inmates have long made the process as expensive as possible.
True 'River Monster' of the Amazon Has Recovered Thanks to New Sustainable Fishing
In the Carauari region, the number of pirarucu spiked from 4,916, in 2011, to 46,839, ten years later, with each fish fetching around $100
White House Issues Unprecedented Pardons After FDA Finds Cannabis to Be More Like Tylenol Than Heroin
A Gallup poll conducted in October 2023 found that 70% of Americans believe cannabis should be completely legalized in all its forms.
Crazy Insulin Prices Now a Thing of the Past in U.S. After Government Initiates Monthly Cost of $35
Big pharma companies now have to provide rebates to Medicare if the cost of their drug rose faster than the price of inflation.
FTC Moves to Update Rules That Govern How Tech Companies Can Track Your Kids
The proposed changes would limit advertisers behavioral targeting, increase stringency on the storage of kids' data as well.
Canada Bans Removal of Passengers on Overbooked Planes Unless Diplomacy is Used
This new regulation will hopefully prevent any future incidents like the United Airlines controversy – at least in Canada.
Bank of America To Pay Record $16.65 Billion Fine
The Justice Department announced today that Bank of America will pay a record $16.65 billion fine to settle allegations that it knowingly sold toxic mortgages to investors. $7 billion of it will go to consumers faced with financial hardship.
Government Regulation Protects Employees Without Harming Businesses
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has a long history of being attacked for being bad for business and stifling job creation. But the Harvard Business Review says OSHA workplace inspections protect workers without overburdening employers or reducing their sales.
US Air Pollution Hits 10-year Low, Report Finds
A report by the American Lung Association finds that air pollution has fallen to its lowest levels since the group began collecting data in 2000. The nonprofit organization credits the Clean Air Act for the cleanup of major air pollution sources, such as coal-fired power plants and the fleet of older, dirtier trucks.
How Two Bitter Adversaries Hatched A Plan To Change The Egg Business
They were once adversaries. These days, though, the president of the Humane Society and the president of the United Egg Producers, are allies, walking shoulder to shoulder into offices on Capitol Hill, asking Congress to approve new rules for egg farmers.
Health Plans Will Pay $1B Obamacare Rebate For Not Spending Enough On Care
More than $1 billion is headed to consumers and employers this summer from their insurance companies thanks to a part of the federal health law that requires a rebate from plans that don't spend at least 4 of every 5 premium dollars on medical care.
Minnow is First Fish Taken off US Endangered List
A tiny minnow that lives only in Oregon backwaters is set to become the first fish ever taken off U.S. Endangered Species Act protection because it is no longer threatened with extinction.
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