Links upon links upon links
Climate and Environment Stories:
Enough ice melted in Greenland in single day to cover Florida in two inches of water
US Forest Service allows mining company to write its own environmental analysis: report
Trump administration reauthorizes use of ‘cyanide bombs’ to kill wild animals
Trump to make it easier for Alaska hunters to kill wolf pups and bear cubs: report
Canada bans whale, dolphin captivity
Education
California is drought free for first time in seven years
Oregon officials start work removing barrels labeled with Agent Orange chemicals from bottom of lake
University of Nebraska to give free tuition to students of families making less than $60K
Mental health/Spirituality:
Alabama bill would undo ban on yoga in schools but prohibit ‘namaste greetings’
Ariana Grande shares ‘terrifying’ images of brain scan to show effect of PTSD
Healthcare
Infectious Disease Society says hydroxychloroquine should not be used to treat coronavirus patients
Boston declares racism a public health emergency, will give police overtime to community programs
Virginia lawmakers pass one of the lowest insulin price cap in nation at $50 a month
25-year-old dies on way to urgent care because emergency room wait was taking hours
Criminal Justice Reform/Prisons
Court orders release of Black Michigan teen who was jailed for missing schoolwork
Civil Rights/Immigration
Civil rights groups sue ICE over medical care in detention centers
Woman who organized Black Lives Matter rally gets $2500 bill from mayor for police overtime costs
Felony charges dropped for 87 who protested over Breonna Taylor’s death outside Kentucky AG’s home
Colorado governor signs sweeping police reform bill ending qualified immunity, banning chokeholds
Muslim man denied green card after being detained, allegedly served pork: report
Women’s rights:
Indiana law going into effect Jan. 1 will require women to have ultrasound before abortion
Virginia rape suspect allegedly killed his accuser after being released from jail due to coronavirus
Voting Rights:
Video of 104-year-old’s early voting story goes viral: ‘Now I can die happy!’
Gun control:
Churches are arming and training congregants in response to mass shootings: report
Hundreds send flowers, raise over $24K for El Paso shooting victim’s funeral
More than 4 million students participated in lockdowns over 2017-18 school year: report
Brooke Seipel 