California spends less than 0.5% of its state-controlled funds on homelessness

By Benjamin F. Henwood, Professor of Social Policy and Health, University of Southern CaliforniaJune 10, 2026

California’s leaders have repeatedly promised to tackle homelessness. But they don’t consistently make it a high priority for using state funds, researchers found.

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Will ‘move on’ orders for rough sleepers make cities safer – or revive Victorian-era cruelty?

The government says proposed move-on orders will tackle disorder. Critics argue they risk punishing homelessness while doing little to address its causes.

Kris Gledhill, Professor of Law, Auckland University of TechnologyJun 11, 2026

The Conversation

Efforts to combat climate change often exclude Indigenous people – and they may not have any recourse

Efforts to protect land and environmental resources, including fighting climate change, often end up displacing people who have lived in those places for generations.

Buket Altınçelep, Ph.D. Candidate in Global Governance and Human Security, UMass BostonJun 12, 2026

Nautilus

Hawaii’s False Killer Whales Are Wasting Away

Nutritional stress depresses an already threatened population The post Hawaii’s False Killer Whales Are Wasting Away appeared first on Nautilus.

Devin ReeseJun 10, 2026

Nautilus

These Overlooked Pollutants Cause About 15 Percent of Global Warming

And scientists are sounding the alarm The post These Overlooked Pollutants Cause About 15 Percent of Global Warming appeared first on Nautilus.

Jake CurrieJun 11, 2026

ProPublica

Lawmaker Pushes for Ban on Special Treatment for Convicted Drug Traffickers After ProPublica Report

The post Lawmaker Pushes for Ban on Special Treatment for Convicted Drug Traffickers After ProPublica Report appeared first on ProPublica.

Keri BlakingerJun 11, 2026

bioGraphic

No One Knows How to Handle Nurdle Spills

A year after a shipwreck flooded India’s beaches with tiny plastic pieces, scientists fear the environmental damage has just begun. The post No One Knows How to Handle Nurdle Spills appeared first on bioGraphic.

bioGraphicJun 11, 2026