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Media Tip Sheet: Deep Sea Mining: Critical Minerals and Ocean Ecosystems
After years of negotiations, international regulators may soon finalize rules governing deep sea mining. This mining would happen in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone between Hawaii and Mexico.
Media Tip Sheet: Global Market Impact of the Iran War
Iran’s retaliatory attacks across the Middle East have hit U.S. embassies and Gulf oil facilities, stoking fears of an ongoing conflict.
Media Tip Sheet: Results From Texas Senate Primary Set Tone For November Race For Texas Seat
In a closely watched event for one of the country’s most consequential Senate seats, State Representative James Talarico has secured the Democratic nomination against U.S. Representative Jasmine...
Media Tip Sheet: Effort to End NYC Congestion Pricing Program Blocked
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration’s attempt to end New York City’s congestion pricing program was illegal, marking a major victory for one of the nation’s most closely watched...
Media Tip Sheet: National Kidney Cancer Awareness Month
Kidney cancer is among the 10 most common cancers in the United States, yet it often develops silently — with many patients diagnosed incidentally during imaging for unrelated issues. As rates...
Media Tip Sheet: March Marks the Beginning of Women’s History Month
As Women’s History Month begins, it’s an opportunity not only to celebrate trailblazers, but to take stock of where women stand today — across leadership, economics, education, caregiving, civic...
Media Tip Sheet: US to Expand the Production of RoundUp
The US wants to boost the production of a weed killer named glyphosate but scientific experts say there’s evidence that the chemical poses health risks, especially for pregnant women and children.
Media Tip Sheet: ICE’s Evolution of Policing and Surveilling
ICE has made use of numerous surveillance tools, including mobile location tracking, cell phone location, telephone hacking, social media monitoring, facial recognition, eyeball iris scanning, and...
New Method Detects Clusters of Viruses in Wastewater
Viruses such as human norovirus can travel in vesicles, small fluid filled sacs that are like shipping containers for cells. Viruses hidden in these containers are often harder to detect and may be...
Media Tip Sheet: March Is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March marks Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a critical opportunity to spotlight one of the most preventable — yet still deadly — cancers in the United States.
