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College students use marijuana at highest level in 35 years
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Vaping of marijuana and of nicotine both doubled between 2017 and 2018,...
Africa’s 650 million poorest people do not have as much wealth as the three...
Three African billionaires today have more wealth than the poorest 50% - or 650 million people across the continent, reveals a new Oxfam report today.
The report, called “A Tale...
Microplastic pollution is not a risk to human health … yet
In its first summary of the latest research into the impact of the tiny plastic pollutants on humans, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that they have been found...
The water crisis is spreading silently around the world
Smoke on the water
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5 myths about the Geneva Conventions as they turn 70
The Geneva Conventions are the cornerstone of international humanitarian law, often called the laws of war, which aim to reduce suffering during times of armed conflict. As they turn...
Ten years on, crisis in Nigeria ‘far from over’
“We are here today to remember those who have lost their lives in the conflict, and to remind of those still struggling to survive and rebuild their lives” Edward...
New York signs historic law to slash climate pollution
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo today signed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), a law codifying some of the strongest climate pollution reduction requirements in the country.
The...
Ohioans have lost more than 1 million years of life due to drug overdose...
The drug addiction epidemic continues to plague the country, and thousands of lives are cut short each year due to overdose. Tragically, when a person's life ends prematurely, much...
At least 24 killed in an arson attack at an animation studio in Japan
A person threw a gasoline-like liquid at Kyoto Animation's building
At least 24 people have died in Japan due to an arson attack at animation studios in the city of...
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