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#environmental-health
fromTruthout
4 hours ago
SF politics

As EPA Rolls Back Regulations on 4 PFAS, Thousands More Remain Unregulated

EPA's reconsideration of PFAS limits raises concerns about public health protections and corporate influence.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
UK news

UK falling behind on tackling microplastic pollution, scientists say

UK is lagging in international responses to microplastics pollution.
Urgent action needed to create a roadmap for reducing microplastics in the environment.
SF politics
fromTruthout
4 hours ago

As EPA Rolls Back Regulations on 4 PFAS, Thousands More Remain Unregulated

EPA's reconsideration of PFAS limits raises concerns about public health protections and corporate influence.
#california
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Newsom Calls on California Cities to Flat-Out Ban Homeless Encampments

Governor Newsom urges California cities to aggressively clear street encampments, backed by funding for more shelter and services.
San Francisco
fromSan Jose Inside
1 week ago

Newsom Wants Cities to Force Homeless To Move Campsites Every 3 Days

Governor Newsom urges California cities to enact ordinances to prohibit public camping in response to persistent homelessness.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
12 hours ago

Opinion: Californians deserve clarity on what's driving skyrocketing insurance costs

California must develop public catastrophe models to address the insurance market dysfunction caused by climate change.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Newsom Calls on California Cities to Flat-Out Ban Homeless Encampments

Governor Newsom urges California cities to aggressively clear street encampments, backed by funding for more shelter and services.
San Francisco
fromSan Jose Inside
1 week ago

Newsom Wants Cities to Force Homeless To Move Campsites Every 3 Days

Governor Newsom urges California cities to enact ordinances to prohibit public camping in response to persistent homelessness.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
12 hours ago

Opinion: Californians deserve clarity on what's driving skyrocketing insurance costs

California must develop public catastrophe models to address the insurance market dysfunction caused by climate change.
#homelessness
Mission District
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Why do Bay Area homeless people turn down shelter beds?

Many homeless individuals resist shelter due to trauma and mental health issues, leading to increasing tensions with local governments seeking to enforce shelter acceptance.
Alternative transportation
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Escalating Anti-Homeless Policies Fall Hardest on Disabled People in the US

The Supreme Court ruling criminalizes homelessness, worsening conditions for many unhoused Americans, particularly disabled individuals.
California
fromKqed
1 week ago

An Aging Homeless Population Amidst A Push by Newsom to Ban Encampments | KQED

California's Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants is under federal investigation.
Governor Newsom has introduced a model ordinance for cities to ban homeless encampments.
Mission District
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Why do Bay Area homeless people turn down shelter beds?

Many homeless individuals resist shelter due to trauma and mental health issues, leading to increasing tensions with local governments seeking to enforce shelter acceptance.
Alternative transportation
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Escalating Anti-Homeless Policies Fall Hardest on Disabled People in the US

The Supreme Court ruling criminalizes homelessness, worsening conditions for many unhoused Americans, particularly disabled individuals.
California
fromKqed
1 week ago

An Aging Homeless Population Amidst A Push by Newsom to Ban Encampments | KQED

California's Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants is under federal investigation.
Governor Newsom has introduced a model ordinance for cities to ban homeless encampments.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Speed limits of 10mph would reduce road deaths, charity report finds

The report explained that reducing speed limits on roads surrounding schools, hospitals, and in areas of major events could significantly reduce road accidents.
UK news
#transportation
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago
Alternative transportation

Where Does 'Motonormativity' Come From - And Which Country Has It Worst? - Streetsblog USA

fromStreetsblog
2 days ago
Mission District

Revealed: MTC Canceled Bridge Bike Lane Meetings Because Staff Findings Showed it Should Stay Open - Streetsblog San Francisco

fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago
Alternative transportation

Where Does 'Motonormativity' Come From - And Which Country Has It Worst? - Streetsblog USA

fromStreetsblog
2 days ago
Mission District

Revealed: MTC Canceled Bridge Bike Lane Meetings Because Staff Findings Showed it Should Stay Open - Streetsblog San Francisco

fromwww.housingwire.com
2 days ago

Manhattan Institute opposes NAR commission lawsuit settlement

The MI filing raises concerns about the NAR settlement's overreach, asserting it circumvents legislative authority and imposes structural reforms on real estate without proper deliberation.
Intellectual property law
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Publish tax returns to flush out dodgers | Brief letters

Public disclosure of tax returns could expose tax evasion among the wealthy.
The ongoing debate about welfare cuts frames economic measures against their social impact.
#legislation
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Sure Start centres saved UK government 2 for every 1 spent, study finds

Sure Start children's centres generated significant savings, proving cost-effective and beneficial for long-term health and education outcomes in early childhood services.
#san-francisco
#government-spending
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Poor mental health as child limits capacity to work in later life, study finds

Children in Britain with serious mental health conditions are significantly more likely to face limited work capability in adulthood.
The report calls for enhanced funding and preventive measures in children's health.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Poor mental health as child limits capacity to work in later life, study finds

Children in Britain with serious mental health conditions are significantly more likely to face limited work capability in adulthood.
The report calls for enhanced funding and preventive measures in children's health.
SF politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 days ago

Walters: Newsom's budget cuts anger allies, but leaves chronic deficit unresolved

Gov. Newsom's revised budget has provoked significant backlash from various Democratic allied groups due to proposed cuts affecting vulnerable populations.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 days ago

San Jose relaxes drinking rules in entertainment zones - San Jose Spotlight

"We're piloting and focusing on downtown to learn, and then we'll be able to expand it out to other areas," Mayor Matt Mahan told San José Spotlight.
San Jose Sharks
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days ago

What's the goal of ending the Fannie and Freddie conservatorship?

"We question this fascination and obsession with releasing the GSEs in the first place because we don't understand what objectives it would actually achieve from a policymaker perspective."
SF politics
Information security
fromNextgov.com
4 days ago

Dragos policy executive to be CISA's chief of legislative affairs

Kate Diemidio has been appointed as the legislative affairs chief of CISA, focusing on cybersecurity policies and information-sharing initiatives.
#trump-administration
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Multiple Trump White House officials have ties to antisemitic extremists

Trump's administration faces scrutiny for hypocrisy in combating antisemitism while employing officials with extremist ties.
US politics
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Trump kills broadband grants, calls digital equity program "racist and illegal"

Trump is terminating the Digital Equity Act, claiming it is unconstitutional and racist.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Multiple Trump White House officials have ties to antisemitic extremists

Trump's administration faces scrutiny for hypocrisy in combating antisemitism while employing officials with extremist ties.
US politics
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Trump kills broadband grants, calls digital equity program "racist and illegal"

Trump is terminating the Digital Equity Act, claiming it is unconstitutional and racist.
#journalism
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

The questions still unanswered over assisted dying bill ahead of MPs' final vote

The Independent emphasizes the importance of quality journalism, especially during critical societal debates, and seeks public donations to support its work.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Disastrous': Readers fear social care collapse after visa ban

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism in critical times, covering essential issues like reproductive rights and immigration policy.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

The questions still unanswered over assisted dying bill ahead of MPs' final vote

The Independent emphasizes the importance of quality journalism, especially during critical societal debates, and seeks public donations to support its work.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Disastrous': Readers fear social care collapse after visa ban

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism in critical times, covering essential issues like reproductive rights and immigration policy.
#new-york
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
1 week ago

NYC to Shut Down Its Asylum Application Help Center Due to Lack of Funds

New York City closes its Asylum Application Help Center due to funding gaps, limiting support for thousands of asylum seekers and migrants.
NYC politics
fromNewsmax
1 week ago

NY Post: Crime in AOC's District Has Skyrocketed Since She Took Office

Crime in Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's district has surged by 70% since she took office, raising safety concerns among residents.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
3 weeks ago

Gov. Hochul got her budget priorities. Will they win her reelection votes?

Hochul must effectively communicate her $254 billion budget's benefits to voters ahead of the 2026 election.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
1 week ago

NYC to Shut Down Its Asylum Application Help Center Due to Lack of Funds

New York City closes its Asylum Application Help Center due to funding gaps, limiting support for thousands of asylum seekers and migrants.
NYC politics
fromNewsmax
1 week ago

NY Post: Crime in AOC's District Has Skyrocketed Since She Took Office

Crime in Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's district has surged by 70% since she took office, raising safety concerns among residents.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
3 weeks ago

Gov. Hochul got her budget priorities. Will they win her reelection votes?

Hochul must effectively communicate her $254 billion budget's benefits to voters ahead of the 2026 election.
#education
fromFox News
1 week ago
NYC politics

NYC Mayor Adams calls out 'anti-Jewish' and 'anti-American' hate on college campuses

NYC politics
fromFox News
1 week ago

NYC Mayor Adams calls out 'anti-Jewish' and 'anti-American' hate on college campuses

New York City Mayor Eric Adams introduced a plan to combat rising antisemitism on college campuses and public schools.
fromTheregister
1 week ago

How sticky notes saved UK's Universal Credit digitization

He would sit opposite each other. When somebody within the DWP [Department for Work & Pensions] side or the digital engineers side hits a problem, you don't wait and email somebody; you write the problem on a Post-It note, you stick it on the board.
Digital life
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

After fuss over Women's History Month, Carlsbad City Council to review its proclamation policy

Proclamations should reflect the diversity, contributions, and values of our entire city, not serve as a vehicle for political branding.
NYC politics
#crime
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

What we misunderstand about gun violence

Gun violence in the U.S. is often misunderstood; behavioral economics offers new insights into its causes and potential solutions.
#child-care
NYC parents
fromCity Limits
1 week ago

Opinion: A Bold New Blueprint for Universal Child Care in NYC

The CARES Plan aims to solve child care shortages in NYC with a $500 million investment from pension funds.
NYC parents
fromCity Limits
1 week ago

Opinion: A Bold New Blueprint for Universal Child Care in NYC

The CARES Plan aims to solve child care shortages in NYC with a $500 million investment from pension funds.
NYC parents
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 weeks ago

Parents and kids rally for child care at City Hall

NYC parents rally for child care funding assurance.
Advocates demand continuation of funding for child care amidst budget discussions.
NYC parents
fromGothamist
3 weeks ago

NYC, state battle over child care funding for thousands of New Yorkers

NYC Mayor Eric Adams opposes a state plan for child care funding, viewing it as cost-shifting rather than a fair financial support.
#immigration
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Cheap foreign labour' this is how Keir Starmer denigrates the migrant carers looking after your loved ones

The government's tough stance on immigration undermines support and overlooks the essential role of care workers.
#community-engagement
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Jenny Maguire: Sniggering at the Drury Street drinkers disguises a more sinister trend in our cities

It increasingly feels like the spaces in our cities and communities are 'not for us' - and that's by design.
London politics
#gender-identity
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Hospital spending on agencies staffing nearly doubled in Ontario hospitals over 10 years, report finds | CBC News

"What we're seeing across the board with the use of private for profit providers is the public governments are paying an exorbitant amount and getting relatively little in return."
Canada news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Letters: President Trump's Alcatraz plan is just another pipe dream

Trump's suggestion to reopen Alcatraz as a modern prison seems unrealistic and reflects a history of grand ideas that often don't materialize.
SF parents
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 weeks ago

Brannan Pledges City Contract Reform in Comptroller Bid

Councilmember Justin Brannan aims to improve transparency and accountability in city contracting by establishing a list of underperforming vendors.
#housing-crisis
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
UK politics

David W Higgins: Rethink on work permits could do more to fix our housing crisis than any highly paid tsar

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
UK politics

David W Higgins: Rethink on work permits could do more to fix our housing crisis than any highly paid tsar

Renovation
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

Civil rights, housing and consumer advocates urge HUD to rescind watered down' fair housing rule

The revised AFFH rule undermines efforts to promote fair housing, exacerbating the affordable housing crisis.
#elon-musk
Right-wing politics
fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks ago

How Donald Trump Is Expanding His Authority While Shrinking the Government

The article highlights the contradictory narrative in American politics regarding the size and role of government, as seen in recent Republican actions.
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago
Silicon Valley real estate

Emails Show Elon Musk Begging for Privacy While Siccing His 200 Million Twitter Followers on Specific Private People He Doesn't Like

Right-wing politics
fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks ago

How Donald Trump Is Expanding His Authority While Shrinking the Government

The article highlights the contradictory narrative in American politics regarding the size and role of government, as seen in recent Republican actions.
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago
Silicon Valley real estate

Emails Show Elon Musk Begging for Privacy While Siccing His 200 Million Twitter Followers on Specific Private People He Doesn't Like

UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Swinney says Scotland will be only part of UK to tackle cost of living crisis

Scotland promises unique measures to address the cost of living crisis, setting it apart as the UK's most supportive region for low-income residents.
#mental-health
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

Cuomo unveils plan to fix NYC's mental health crisis - and it looks a lot like Adams' agenda

Cuomo's mental health plan for NYC mirrors several proposals previously pushed by Mayor Adams.
fromThe US Sun
3 weeks ago

Nigel Farage says Reform councils won't take migrants & wants to end WFH

Nigel Farage criticized the housing of asylum seekers in areas controlled by Reform, claiming it is unfair and irresponsible, attacking Starmer's lack of action on the issue.
UK politics
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

A DOGE Recruiter Is Staffing a Project to Deploy AI Agents Across the US Government

AccelerateX has partnered with Palantir and received funding from OpenAI's Converge 2 Accelerator.
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

Talking Headways Podcast: Behind the Mayor's Desk - Streetsblog USA

"The pandemic forced mayors to rethink what's important… we hadn't prioritized [internet connection for low-income families] before. It accelerated necessary changes for public good."
NYC startup
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 weeks ago

Policymakers debate how to raise money to save Bay Area transit agencies as fiscal cliffs loom

Bay Area transit agencies face severe budget deficits post-pandemic, risking deep service cuts without new funding.
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