Three billion people globally impacted by land degradation
Three billion people around the world are suffering the impact of poor and degraded land which will “increase levels of migration, stability and insecurity among many communities,” according to the newly-elected President of a UN-backed conference on desertification, drought and land restoration which is taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Continue Reading
The aftermath of the Hermit’s Peak and Calf Canyon Fires
Devastation is hard to face, but turning away is harder. The post The aftermath of the Hermit’s Peak and Calf Canyon Fires appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Elevated radiation detected at former Bay Area landfill turned art park
State-ordered environmental testing has uncovered elevated levels of radiation at a popular spot for hikers and dog walkers in the Bay Area.Continue Reading
China denounces Lithuania’s expulsion of its diplomats
China denounces Lithuania’s expulsion of its diplomats, Read MoreContinue Reading
Syria, Russia forces step up air raids in a bid to slow opposition advance
Joint Syrian-Russian strikes hit residential areas in Idlib city, causing destruction and killing several civilians., Syrian and Russian jets have intensified air attacks in Idlib city and positions in Aleppo as the government of President Bashar al-Assad tries to slow the advance of opposition fighters. The raids on Monday followedContinue Reading
Joe Biden pardons son Hunter: What it means and why it matters
Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, who was facing sentencing for two criminal cases. Here is what we know., US President Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, who was facing sentencing for two criminal cases related to tax evasion and the purchase of a firearm. Here isContinue Reading
Geraldo Rivera Slaps The Traitor Supporters With A Reality Check After Biden’s Pardon
The former Fox News host and one-time The Traitor pal pointed out a double standard., Read MoreContinue Reading
Democrats Still Divided On The Scale Of Their Political Challenge After Election Loss
The internal debate over the health of the party comes at a critical moment., Read MoreContinue Reading
Republicans don’t care if women die from abortion bans — but they don’t want you to know about it
After the Supreme Court ended federal abortion rights in 2022, there was a robust debate between pro- and anti-choice activists over whether or not banning abortion would kill women. Pro-choicers pointed to evidence, from both history and other countries, showing that abortion bans kill women. Anti-choice activists dismissed the recordContinue Reading
MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 12/02/2024
Home Fact Check Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers who are either a signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) or have been verified as credible by MBFC. Further, we review each factContinue Reading
Inside the Plastic Industry’s Battle to Win Over Hearts and Minds
Documents leaked from an industry group show how plastics companies are pushing back against a “tide of anti-plastic sentiment.”Continue Reading
A fossil first: Scientists find 1.5-million-year-old footprints of two different species of human ancestors at same spot
More than a million years ago, on a hot savannah teeming with wildlife near the shore of what would someday become Lake Turkana in Kenya, two completely different species of hominins may have passed each other as they scavenged for food. Scientists know this because they have examined 1.5-million-year-old fossilsContinue Reading
Romance rumours swirl around JoJo Siwa after she’s spotted with Australian star Kath Ebbs
JoJo Siwa has been spotted with The Bachelor star Abbie Chatfield’s best friend Kath Ebbs, sparking speculation that they are dating. Siwa announced at the end of November that her three-month romance with fellow dancer Dakayla Wilson was over. Now, during a visit to Australia, she has been linked to queer actorContinue Reading