DOT rolls back fuel economy standards to 2031

DOT rolls back fuel economy standards to 2031, setting 34.9 MPG—contradicting Congress’s 2020 mandate and consumer interests amid rising gas…

by Wanda | September 29, 2026

LA Palm Tree Ban Debate Over Water, Shade, and Practicality

Los Angeles debates a palm tree ban amid concerns over water usage, shade, and practicality, with a local campaign questioning…

by Aoi Watanabe | September 28, 2026

Montana lets residents buy unapproved experimental drugs

Montana’s new law lets residents buy unapproved experimental drugs after just Phase 1 FDA testing, raising safety and regulatory concerns.

by Wanda | September 26, 2026

National Security Used to Bypass Environmental Protections

This article examines how national security is increasingly used to bypass environmental protections despite the facts, citing the controversial arc…

by Misaki Inoue | September 25, 2026

Ecuador court urged to enforce gas flare shutdown order

Nine Ecuadorian girls urge court to enforce 2021 ruling halting 400+ gas flares burning near Amazon communities by 2030.

by Wanda | September 24, 2026

Magistrates union criticizes police tactics

by Misaki Inoue | October 7, 2026

83 police officers and gendarmes were injured as of 30 September. The Syndicat de la magistrature, a French magistrates' union, published a statement last Friday denouncing the government's response to the recent high school student protests. The union criticized the use of "sublethal mutilating weapons" and accused the government of using a "brutal" approach to maintain order. The protests, which began in mid-September, have resulted in 83 police officers and…

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Paris court weighs mental health in subway assault case

by Aoi Watanabe | October 10, 2026

Tribunal judiciaire de Paris. A 64-year-old man with long-standing psychotic disorders and cognitive limitations faced trial in Paris this week for a second sexual assault on public transport. The hearing took place at the 10th correctional chamber of the Paris Tribunal, where the defendant sat motionless throughout, his lower lip slack and his gaze fixed without focus. Medical documentation indicated he had experienced psychotic episodes since age 19, with his…