Circulating videos of a Binghamton Police Department (BPD) officer kneeling on the neck of a Black-Asian man have sparked an investigation. Read the full story by Hallie Milligan: bupipedream.com/news/133582/i-…

💵Everyone's favorite Uncle is back— it's Tax Season. Ever wonder who really benefits from certain tax policies? In this ep from 2017, @SuzanneMettler1 reveals how hidden benefits in the tax code promote inequality & how to make them more visible. Listen: scholars.org/podcast/hidden…

💵🎓#SCOTUS is set to hear arguments for two cases against President Donald J. Trump' #StudentLoanForgiveness plan. In this archive ep, UNC Public Policy's Fenaba R. Addo gives her opinion on the student debt crisis and explains why forgiveness is needed. Listen now: scholars.org/podcast/whos-r…

In 2003, Saturn released a commercial that ironically highlighted the inefficiency of cars and how much space they occupy.

In a new interview, ethicist Peter Singer says that science has eroded the boundaries between humans and other creatures, showing that animals can experience joy and also suffer. Knowing this, he says, we are ethically bound to avoid causing them pain. e360.yale.edu/features/peter…

Read all about it: Been covering the statehouse, but now I want to thank all those who helped me make this article what it is. Kerri Raissian, Phillip Ensler, @dsemenzcrim, Paul Nestadt, Robert Spitzer, Dr. Jaclyn Schildkraut 🟧, and others.

A decades-long effort to educate people about recycling has mostly backfired, according to new research. grist.org/regulation/rec…

Photo of the Day: "Paddling into fall with my best friend!" 📸 : Jill McKenty, Saranac Lake, N.Y.

*** New York State Amber Alert *** Charlotte Sean was last seen on Loop A in the Moreau Lake State Park in the Town of Moreau, Saratoga County at approximately 6:15 PM on Saturday, September 30. Charlotte was last seen wearing an orange tie-dye Pokémon shirt, dark blue pants.

Big news: USGS scientists & partners have confirmed, with 2 new lines of evidence, that human footprints found in White Sands Nat'l Park show that people lived in North America 21-23,000 yrs ago—much earlier than previously thought! More here: ow.ly/9peJ50PTBGN Imgs: NPS

Join us TOMORROW at 2 ET for a federal policy briefing on some of the most significant, recent federal legislation impacting our nation's economy and future. The briefing will cover bills with an impact on #CleanEnergy, #Labor, and lots more. ➡️Register: buff.ly/46eHvh5

We're excited to share our 2022-23 Annual Report! Dive into the highlights of the past academic year, and the powerful results of our network's sustained collaborations across campuses, disciplines, and communities. Read the report here: scholars.org/sites/scholars…

🔎We're #hiring a Communications Associate to join our team! The Associate will build relationships with journalists, edit & pitch #OpEds, produce NoJargon, and more! This full-time position falls within the SSN employee union. #CommsJobs Apply: scholarsstrategynetwork.applytojob.com/apply/NvVcUKnH…

Happy #InternationalWomensDay! Today, we celebrate 10 women shaping the future of Earth science. Nominated by their peers, they exemplify leadership in leveraging CNG technologies. #IDW24 radiant.earth/blog/2024/03/c…

Three weeks ago, we hosted the SSN National Leadership Convening, where SSN’s mission came alive! Over 150 attendees—including scholars, policymakers, journalists & civic leaders—gathered to connect research with actionable public policy. Read the recap: scholars.org/features/bring…

Mystery solved:)

Not a war, a genocide.

UPDATE: Fire danger is now HIGH for all of New York State 🔥

The Navajo are using rock dams, earthen berms, and other ancient tools to restore their watersheds. “We understand that rebuilding watersheds is going to be key to farming into the future," says an activist. e360.yale.edu/features/navaj…

Jesus christ. I think I need to turn to alcohol or drugs or therapy or SOMETHING. I had seen the AMOC overturning warnings, but I had not seen this graph. I though somehow mostly the North Atlantic and Europe would be affected, but no, it's global boiling. en.vedur.is/media/ads_in_h…