By Betsy Mayer A major shock was felt in the global trash market in 2018 when China, the main recycler of plastic waste, closed its doors to accepting imported waste. This left the trash-exporting countries scrambling to redirect their waste…

Time Magazine, by Shoshana Zuboff: George Orwell repeatedly delayed crucial medical care to complete 1984, the book still synonymous with our worst fears of a totalitarian future — published 70 years ago this month. Half a year after his novel’s debut, he…

Catholic News Agency, by Courtney Grogan: Pope Francis called on nations to work toward a global common good Thursday, particularly in confronting climate change, human trafficking and nuclear threats. “In the current situation of globalization not only of the economy…

Deutsche Welle: The southern German city of Constance has become the first in the nation to pass a resolution declaring a climate emergency. The resolution, which was passed unanimously by the city council on Thursday [May 2, 2019], was urged by…

Reuters: Iran can sink U.S. warships sent to the Gulf region using missiles and “secret weapons”, a senior Iranian military official was quoted as saying by the semi-official news agency Mizan on Saturday. The United States on Friday announced the…

EcoWatch, by Olivia Rosane: The UK parliament became the first national legislative body in the world to declare a climate change “emergency” Wednesday [May 1st, 2019]. The historic move closely follows Extinction Rebellion protests that blocked traffic in key parts of central London for…

Detroit Free Press, by Niraj Warikoo: As part of the state’s investigation into sexual abuse by Catholic clergy, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Friday criminal sexual conduct charges against five priests in Michigan.  “Some of these clergy … preyed on…

Daily Star, by Simon Green: Footage shows the rocket system being driven to its launch site in the Sary-Shagan training range in Kazakhstan. It then blasts into the air at an incredible speed – causing a huge plume of smoke…

The Economist: THE GREATEST fear of most health workers battling Ebola is catching the deadly virus. But to Dr. Richard Valery Mouzoko Kiboung, an epidemiologist from Cameroon working with the World Health Organisation (WHO), violence was also a pressing worry….

CNS, by Daniel Davis: German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche once declared that “God is dead … and we have killed him.” That famous statement rocked Europe nearly 150 years ago. His point was not that God actually died, but that people…

CNA , by Hannah Brockhaus: The Catholic Church wants to continue to be an active and contributive member of Romanian society, Pope Francis told the president and authorities of the Eastern European country Friday. The Catholic Church “desires to contribute…

Daily Mail, by Marlene Lenthang: As the nation reels from heatwaves, tornadoes, and storm warnings, the Midwest is about to be inundated with record flooding this week as several major rivers are forecast to reach historic levels. The Arkansas and…