Ocearch, a nonprofit group that tags and tracks sharks, sea turtles and other marine animals, detected the shark off the coast of Greenwich, Connecticut, Monday. “As far as we know, it is unusual for white sharks to visit the area,” the organization tweeted. In […]
Nations agreed to add plastic to the Basel Convention, a treaty that regulates movement of hazardous materials from one country to another, in order to combat the dangerous effects of plastic pollution around the world. The pact was approved at the end of a […]
Their landmark report paints a bleak picture of a planet ravaged by an ever-growing human population, whose insatiable consumption is destroying the natural world. The global rate of species extinction “is already tens to hundreds of times higher than it has been, on average, […]
MPs have approved a motion to declare an environment and climate emergency. This proposal, which demonstrates the will of the House on the issue but does not legally compel the government to act, was approved without a vote. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, who tabled […]
“For too long have people in custody faced barriers to basic aspects of everyday life that can help create more humane jails,” de Blasio said in a statement. Those in custody were previously charged 50 cents for the first minute of a phone call, […]
The Bronx is now the location of a new store from which to pick up best-selling books. The new establishment, The Lit. Bar, is the only bookstore in the entire borough. The Lit Bar is owned by Noëlle Santos who states her ambition to open […]
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