The microscopic shards of plastic found in every corner of the planet may be exacerbating antibiotic resistance, a new study has found. Bacteria exposed to these ubiquitous fragments, known as "microplastics," became resistant to multiple types of antibiotics commonly used to treat infections, researchers showed in the study, published on Tuesday in Applied and Environmental Microbiology....
Three congressional Democrats on Monday requested an update from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) on the progress of incorporating climate-related risks into the industry. In 2023, the Treasury Department’s Federal Insurance Office (FIO) issued 20 recommendations for the NAIC, including weighing changes in Risk-Based Capital formulas for climate disasters such as floods and...
The Trump administration is eyeing looser restrictions on pollution and public lands as part of its effort to bolster the U.S. coal industry. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to delay by five years Biden-era standards that restrict power plants’ ability to release pollution into waterways. It also indicated that it could take further steps to...
A group of 13 states that did not support President Trump in the last election sued the administration on Wednesday over canceled federal climate funds. The lawsuit challenges the Trump administration’s cancellation of billions of dollars in funding for climate-friendly projects, primarily in Democrat-leaning states. It alleges that the moves were a violation of Congress’s right to...
California sued the Trump administration over its approvals for oil pipelines near the state’s coast amid the White House's broader push for more drilling there. California is arguing that the Trump administration’s moves to restart the pipelines contravene the state’s authority over the vessels. “In its latest unlawful power grab, the Trump Administration is illegally claiming exclusive...
The state of New York has approved a contentious natural gas pipeline that is expected to bring fuel to New York City residents but is drawing fire from some Democrats. On Friday, New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) issued a permit allowing for the construction of the Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) pipeline. This vessel would bring...
Congressional Republicans are moving quickly to pass a mammoth tax and spending cuts package that could have a direct impact on millions of Americans and drastic consequences for the economy. The 1,000-plus-page bill recently passed by the House would extend tax cuts set to expire as part of President Trump’s signature 2017 tax law,...
A federal judge ruled Friday against the Trump administration’s freeze on a $5 billion program that seeks to fund the build-out of electric vehicle (EV) chargers. Judge Tana Lin, a former President Biden appointee, barred the Department of Transportation from revoking previously approved state EV charger deployment plans and from withholding funds for the plans....
Goetta, Cincinnati’s signature meat-and-oat breakfast loaf, is called a sausage, but it’s really more of a meatloaf. In this version, pork, oats, and spices are cooked into a thick porridge and then cooled into a sliceable solid. Slices are then pan-fried until caramelized and crunchy on the outside and still creamy in the center.
Our in-the-know culinary travel guide to the best things to eat in Malaysia's capital city—plus recipes for making many Malaysian classics you'll find in the city at home.
After tasting our way through 24 marinara sauces—including Rao’s, Trader Joe’s, and Costco’s Kirkland—and suffering some serious heartburn, we found an overall winner we’d be happy to keep in our own kitchens.
Turn a cheeseburger inside out and you get Minnesota’s Juicy Lucy, a beef patty with an ooey-gooey cheese center, nestled on a bun with pickles and griddled onions. Here's how to guarantee a molten, melty cheese filling every time.
Roman maritozzi are sweet brioche-like buns filled with whipped cream that are often solid with nothing more than a light dusting of confectioners’ sugar. Here’s how to make your own.
