Phoenix, Arizona, known as the hottest city in the United States, has taken a groundbreaking step to safeguard thousands of outdoor workers against the perils of extreme heat. A unanimous decision by the Phoenix City Council has led to the adoption of an ordinance mandating essential heat safety measures, including ample rest, accessible potable water, […]
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Phoenix enacts landmark heat safety ordinance for outdoor workers amid rising temperatures
California enacts far-reaching climate disclosure laws
“This legislation will support those companies doing their part to tackle the climate crisis and create accountability for those that aren’t.” Source
Good Friday tradition in the Philippines re-enacts crucifixion of Jesus Christ
The Good Friday tradition is rejected by the Catholic church but draws huge crowds of devotees and tourists to the Philippines, an Asian bastion of Christianity. Source
NYC Enacts Law Allowing Over 800,000 Immigrants To Vote In Local Elections
Above Photo: Electoral workers wait inside a school in Manhattan during early voting in the New York City mayoral election on October 23, 2021. Kena Betancur / AFP via Getty Images. “New York City must be seen as a shining example for other progressive cities to follow.” A New York City law granting more than 800,000 […]
‘Travel Bans Are No Longer Racist!’ Biden Enacts Africa Travel Ban
President Joe Biden has come under fire for enacting travel restrictions on eight countries after calling President Trump’s restrictions in 2020 “racist” and “xenophobic.” Trump issued travel restrictions on countries around the globe after the Chinese Coronavirus pandemic arrived in the United States in 2020. Biden immediately slammed Trump for banning countries like China, calling […]
US enacts sanctions targeting Iranian shipping, arms proliferation
Browse > Home / News / US enacts sanctions targeting Iranian shipping, arms proliferation January 17, 2021 by JNS Read on for article In the final days of the Trump administration, the United States on Friday imposed sanctions targeting Iran’s shipping sector and conventional arms proliferation. Iranian flag. Credit: Wikimedia Commons. Companies in Iran, China […]
Uganda enacts unenforceable, ridiculous anti-"gossip" internet tax
At the urging of Uganda’s corrupt dictator Yoweri Museveni, the Ugandan parliament has enacted legislation imposing a daily tax on anyone using social media platforms; Museveni said the measure would curb “gossip,” while Matia Kasaija claimed it would fund security and electrification efforts. The country has no plan for enforcing the tax, […]