‘People are in no mood to mourn’: mixed reactions in Tehran after death of President Ebrahim Raisi ( www.theguardian.com )
Iran’s supreme leader has announced a five-day mourning period, but there have been fireworks and cheering in the country since the death was confirmed...
Julian Assange wins right to appeal against extradition to US ( www.theguardian.com )
Julian Assange has been granted leave to mount a fresh appeal against his extradition to the US on charges of leaking military secrets and will be able to challenge assurances from American officials on how a trial there would be conducted....
Microplastics found in every human testicle in study ( www.theguardian.com )
The US food industry has long buried the truth about their products. Is that coming to an end? ( www.theguardian.com )
The FDA is developing front-of-package labels that corporations may have to start printing as early as 2027...
Fish deaths in England’s rivers rise tenfold in four years ( www.theguardian.com )
More than 216,000 fish died in 2022-2023, when England recorded a 54% increase in sewage spills...
Revealed: Meta approved political ads in India that incited violence ( www.theguardian.com )
The Bezos Earth fund has pumped billions into climate and nature projects. So why are experts uneasy? ( www.theguardian.com )
The Bezos Earth fund has pumped billions into climate and nature projects. So why are experts uneasy? ( www.theguardian.com )
I'll note that the big spending announcement happened shortly after thousands of mostly HQ and engineering staff at Amazon signed an open letter asking the firm to decarbonize, so it can be seen as a way to buy influence and limit labor action.
Eagles shifting flight paths to avoid Ukraine conflict, scientists find ( www.theguardian.com )
Vulnerable birds deviating from migratory routes by up to 155 miles, which could affect breeding
‘Only Hamas can defend us’: Israeli raids and Fatah failures boost support in West Bank ( www.theguardian.com )
Settler attacks and arrests of Hamas supporters create climate of fear and distrust in ruling Fatah party...