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argv_minus_one, 8 months ago in A group of Philadelphians erased $1.6 million in local medical debt. They celebrated with an unofficial debt burning.

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theforkofdamocles, 8 months ago in Arizona 911 operators to get unlimited mental health services

Good news.

I have an acquaintance who has been an AZ 911 operator for almost 20 years. She deserves this help (as much as she needs) given how much she has helped the community.

Coreidan, 9 months ago in Pacific coral reef shows historic increase in climate resistance

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jack55555, 9 months ago in UN Human Rights Committee rules in favour of First Nations people

That is really great, but does a ruling of the UN committee hold some legal power too?

FfaerieOxide, 9 months ago in Plant-Based Filter Removes Up to 99.9% of Microplastics from Water

Ok so what do we do with the plastic-laced sawdust?

If we dump it in a landfill will the microplastics wash back out in the rain?

Jimbabwe, 9 months ago in Plant-Based Filter Removes Up to 99.9% of Microplastics from Water

“A filter made entirely of plants, this year, in this economy, located entirely within my KITCHEN?!”

“Yes!”

“Can I… can I buy it?”

“…No.”

“Seymour! The planet is on fire!”

ForestOrca, 9 months ago in Judge Rules in Favor of Montana Youths in Landmark Climate Case

Wonderful, good news!

ForestOrca, 9 months ago in Epidemiologic trends and risk factors associated with the decline in mortality from coronary heart disease in the United States, 1990-2019

Nothing surprising here, which is indeed Good News. "This study underscores substantial reductions in the number of CHD deaths in the US that are attributable to changes in smoking, alcohol, and high BMI. "

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UnfortunateShort, 9 months ago in Positive News On Climate Change: There May Still be Hope In The face Of A Global Crisis

I think it’s very important to realize that this big and complicated problem also has a lot of smart and powerful minds working on it. Kurzgesagt also made a great video about it!

LilDumpy, 9 months ago in Epidemiologic trends and risk factors associated with the decline in mortality from coronary heart disease in the United States, 1990-2019

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WHARRGARBL, 9 months ago in California’s free prison calls are repairing estranged relationships and aiding rehabilitation

It’s amazing to see Connecticut and California begin to make changes to abysmal conditions in prisons.

I’m confused about the numbers in the article, though. Citing the same months, December 2022 and June 2023, it states call volume increased from 1.4 million minutes per day to 3.5 million, 2.5 times more minutes a day.

But the costs went from $214,000 in December to $2,400,000 in June, 11.2 times more. Wouldn’t this indicate that the cost per minute more than quadrupled?

ReallyKinda, 9 months ago in California’s free prison calls are repairing estranged relationships and aiding rehabilitation

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Axiochus, 10 months ago in Amsterdam bans cruise ships to limit visitors and curb pollution

Passed through Amsterdam last week. It really has become unbearably touristy. I hope they manage to strike a balance, tourism isn’t a bad thing per se.

HotDogFingies, 10 months ago in F.D.A. Approves First U.S. Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill

The price of the pill, which has not been announced, will determine how affordable it will be

That's how things work.

But, yay! This is awesome.

Spacebar, 10 months ago in Arizona governor greenlights over-the-counter birth control

Ok Conservatives, tell me how this is horrible. Also, why it’s Biden’s fault.