The Capitol is stirring to life after being hobbled for weeks by the coronavirus pandemic. But…
Day: May 4, 2020
Democrats aim to squeeze Republicans on next coronavirus relief package
Top House Democrats on Monday signaled they are forging ahead with the next sweeping coronavirus relief…
Carnival to resume cruises in August despite infections and deaths on ships
Carnival Cruise Line has announced plans to resume operations at the beginning of August despite dozens…
McCarthy breaks with McConnell over Trump’s testing offer for Congress
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and President Donald Trump. | Erin…
‘The parallels between coronavirus and climate crisis are obvious’
“I’m sorry,” says Emily Atkin, not sounding very apologetic, “but if you still refuse to see…
A nuclear waste site where the biggest fear isn’t radiation, but coronavirus
For more than a month, coronavirus has brought cleanup of a 586-square-mile decommissioned nuclear production complex…
Climate action under duress: how Dutch were forced into emissions cuts
Last month the Dutch government announced a bold set of climate policies designed to reduce annual…
The left struggles in coronavirus fight
Shortly before the House voted to funnel another $500 billion in federal funds to coronavirus relief,…
Is air pollution making the coronavirus pandemic even more deadly?
In many respects, it makes perfect sense. Patients with severe Covid-19 are twice as likely to…
Westpac to withdraw support for thermal coalmining after 2030
Westpac has promised to stop supporting thermal coalmining, joining other major financial institutions in promising it…