API did not say how big a carbon tax should be. Many of its members have long used $40 a ton as an internal price to judge the viability of their projects, but economists specializing in climate change have warned that a price two or three times as large would […]
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The Heartbreaking Price My Elderly Parents Are Paying For Staying Safe During This Pandemic
Much is predictable in my pandemic-shaped life. Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations and deaths spiral ever higher, and I wonder if this much fear and fury can cause an aneurism. My daughter fosters another sick dog instead of doing her online college classes, and I think, at least she’s not going […]
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Viral spread: Americans paying the price for Thanksgiving
FILE – In this Nov. 29, 2020, file photo, travelers walk through Terminal 3 at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago. With some Americans now paying the price for what they did over Thanksgiving, health officials are warning people — begging them, even — not to make the same mistake during […]
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Why France’s protests against a police security bill might be paying off
Protests against a police security bill and the arrest of an unarmed Black man have rocked France for three consecutive weekends — with the past two Saturdays turning particularly violent. The rallies, which started on November 21, have been fueled by public outcry against police brutality and a new draft […]
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Why I Had A Proposal-Style Photo Shoot To Celebrate Paying Off My Student Loans
I vow to give you a debt-free life. I vow to not define you by how much money you have in the bank. I vow to stick to a budget. I vow to build generational wealth. I vow to build a life of financial wholeness. I vow to be content […]