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California is the second state to raise the legal age for purchasing tobacco products from 18 to 21. A similar law went into effect in Hawaii on Jan. 1.

California Raises Age Of Tobacco Purchase To 21 And Tightens Vaping Rules

A package of tobacco bills signed into state law this week aims to cut the use of tobacco and e-cigarettes by adolescents and young adults, proponents say. Military personnel can still buy at age 18.

In cities with sugary drink taxes, prices went up and purchases dropped

Cities that imposed taxes on sugary drinks saw prices rise and consumption fall by 33%. Research shows sugary drinks increase the risk of diet-related diseases.

Washington Revises School Accountability Plan With Feedback From Education Department

Washington state is moving closer to adopting a new system for tracking school quality and student progress. The state superintendent’s office has gotten…

Bundles of mixed plastic had to be dismantled and sorted by grade after China changed its purchasing policies.

Holding companies accountable for plastic recycling

Oregon lawmakers passed a bill in 2021 to upgrade the state’s recycling system — and get manufacturers of packaged goods to pay for a lot of the improvements. Lawmakers in Washington recently tried to do something similar.

General surgeons are among the doctors most likely to be the subjects of paid malpractice claims.

A Few Doctors Account For Outsize Share Of Malpractice Claims

When it comes to medical malpractice, a history of claims against a doctor is the strongest indicator that more malpractice claims are likely.

A year after Turkey quakes, calls to hold officials accountable remain unanswered

A year after powerful earthquakes devastated southern Turkey, officials have raised the death toll to more than 53,000 people. Calls to hold officials accountable have so far gone unanswered.

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