GEO Group, whose stock is valued at $4 billion, says that state minimum wage laws don’t apply to work migrants perform where they’re detained. The post A billion-dollar ICE contractor is fighting to pay detainees as little as $1 a day appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Why do some plants thrive in specific regions but not in others? A study explores the factors shaping plant distributions and how these patterns have changed over millions of years. Analyzing nearly 270,000 seed plant species worldwide, the research highlights the roles of environmental conditions and dispersal barriers in influencingContinue Reading
He once talked about the need to fight climate change. Now, he embraces Elon Musk, lavishes praise on the president and strives to stand out in a MAGA world.Continue Reading
The data comes after researchers reported that the past 10 years have been the 10 hottest on record.Continue Reading
China is deploying low-carbon investments through its $1.3 trillion Belt and Road Initiative. But many of these projects come with risks of their own. Case in point: Two hydroelectric dams in Argentina could flood cultural heritage sites and harm one of the world’s largest glacial icefields. By Katie Surma ChineseContinue Reading
Latest news reports indicate that over 1,600 have been killed in Myanmar with thousands injured following two powerful earthquakes on Friday which have left hundreds trapped under rubble.Continue Reading
Researchers show that the immune system can recognize and control the latent stage of the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, a finding that can inform the study of latency in other infections of the nervous system., Read MoreContinue Reading
On the 46th anniversary of the power plant’s partial meltdown, opponents pledged to continue their fight against a planned restart of one nuclear unit. Supporters said the restart is needed amid a surge in power demand. By Jon Hurdle HARRISBURG, Pa.—Opponents of the planned restart of a nuclear reactor atContinue Reading
The 1997 UN climate agreement in Japan has been turned into a play that explores the politics and personalities behind the first global deal to limit greenhouse gases. By Christine Spolar Negotiations over the 1997 United Nations climate agreement might not seem the sort of stuff that could draw sold-outContinue Reading
White House communication has caused confusion over the fate of the country’s newest national monuments in California. (Image credit: Nate Perez)Continue Reading
Gov. Newsom waived CEQA and the California Coastal Act for utilities working to rebuild, and move infrastructure underground, in the Palisades and Eaton fire areas.Continue Reading
Western states were using funds from the Infrastructure Act to clean up pollution left behind by industry. The post The Traitor halts historic orphaned well-plugging program appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Weasels are often difficult to capture on camera, making it hard for conservationists to track their population numbers. This study aimed to determine the best material to use as bait for camera traps when studying the weasels. Researchers found that red meat worked better than other options, especially when supplementedContinue Reading