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How government transparency saves lives
How government transparency saves lives Researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara found that increased government transparency leads to significant improvements in environmental outcomes, including reduced pollution and improved air quality. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, involved a randomized experiment where 50 Chinese cities were either publicly […]
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What is a SLAPP suit? Legal experts explain how these lawsuits suppress free speech
What is a SLAPP suit? Legal experts explain how these lawsuits suppress free speech Greenpeace activists at a pipeline resistance training camp in Washington state, Aug. 26, 2017. Tim Exton/AFP via Getty Images Strategic lawsuits against public participation, or SLAPP suits, are civil claims brought against people or organizations who voice opinions publicly. These lawsuits […]
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Environmental protection laws still apply even under Trump’s national energy emergency − here’s why
Environmental protection laws still apply even under Trump’s national energy emergency − here’s why Part of the Line 5 pipeline carrying crude oil from Canada to the U.S. runs underwater in the Straits of Mackinac, between two of the Great Lakes. Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy via AP In response to President […]
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