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Heartland Institute Podcast Questions Whether All Americans ‘Should Have the Right to Vote’
The Heartland Institute, a conservative think tank with deep ties to the Trump administration, is openly questioning whether all American adults should have the right to vote. The remarks, made on the organization's own podcast, mark a striking public challenge to a foundational principle of American democracy. The statement adds to Heartland's controversial track record, which includes decades of climate science denial and advocacy for fringe policy positions.
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Rising Seas Could Encircle New Orleans by the End of This Century
New Orleans faces an existential threat as rising sea levels could fully encircle the city by 2100, according to new research. The study argues that flood defenses alone will not be enough to save the region, making managed retreat an urgent priority. Researchers are calling on policymakers to begin planning resident relocation now, before the window for an orderly response closes.
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Gibraltar dumping all of its raw sewage into Mediterranean
Gibraltar has been dumping raw sewage from nearly 40,000 residents and businesses directly into the Mediterranean Sea for decades, with no wastewater treatment plant ever built on the territory. The discharge point at Europa Point now registers dangerously high contamination levels. The revelation raises serious questions about environmental accountability for a British overseas territory operating without basic sanitation infrastructure that most developed nations have maintained for generations.
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Colorado Warns of Severe Fire Risk in Southwestern States. It May be Difficult to Share Resources.
Colorado fire officials are bracing for a dangerous wildfire season driven by historically poor snowpack that has left the region's forests dry and vulnerable. The state expects to coordinate with neighboring southwestern states, but officials warn that widespread fire risk across the region could strain shared firefighting resources to their limits. With multiple states facing simultaneous high-risk conditions, competition for equipment and personnel could complicate containment efforts.
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Study finds 40% of soil-dependent species threatened or data deficient
A landmark study has assessed extinction risk for soil-dependent species for the first time, finding that roughly 40% are either threatened or lack sufficient data on the IUCN Red List. The findings are significant given that soil hosts nearly 60% of all life on Earth, making it one of the planet's most densely populated yet overlooked ecosystems. Scientists warn that the loss of these species would critically disrupt biogeochemical cycles that underpin food production and ecosystem stability.
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