US leads in number of trees gained — and lost
Story at a glance From 2000 to 2020, 36 countries gained more trees than they lost. Europe experienced the highest net gain over 20 years at 6 million hectares. The U.S., Russia, and Canada together accounted for half of the trees gained, but each country experienced a net loss.
Read MoreUber secretly lobbied prominent politicians, leaked files show
Ride-hailing app Uber secretly lobbied prominent politicians in countries across the world — including the current leaders of the United States., France and Germany — to achieve its regulatory and political goals, according to leaked internal company files released over the weekend. The “Uber Files” — which include emails, text messages and other documents from 2013 to 2017 obtained by the Guardian and shared with dozens of other media outlets — detail an extensive lobbying network that included many former aides to to
Read MoreHow excessive protein consumption can pollute drinking water
Story at a glance Protein consumption rates in the United States are about 40 percent higher than recommended levels. This excess protein results in excess amino acids, which transform into nitrogen. Excreted nitrogen finds its way into drinking water, posing a risk for human and animal life.
Read MoreBarr subpoenaed in Dominion defamation case against Fox News
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Read MoreCancel August recess: We must do our job
As Congress returns to Washington after spending the last two weeks out of session, we find ourselves with just three session weeks left in Washington to complete our legislative business before we adjourn again on July 29 for six weeks of August recess. I know the value of spending time in our districts, which is why I make the almost two hour drive in from my home in Montross, Va., and back home each day. I spent the June recess visiting 13 businesses, hearing from my constituents, and traveling throughout the 1st District of Virginia. However, I also know our constitu
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