US citizens: call on the Senate to pass H.R. 3076, the Postal Service Reform Act.

*From politicians to academics, Americans who speak against Hindutva face harsh backlash, protests, and violent threats.*

The threats appear to be organized by powerful right-wing organizations in India.

UK climate activists are planning direct action against oil facilities.

Several arguments why Afghanistan's 7 billion dollars should go to help Afghanistan begin trading again, and not be given to anyone else.

The argument that "this money belongs to the government of Afghanistan" is weak, since that government ceased to exist. But the other arguments are sufficient without that one. I think using some of that money for immediate relief to Afghanistan is acceptable.

Rivers around the world are polluted by medicines, including antibiotics. In some cases the concentration is enough to be dangerous to wildlife. The antibiotics can breed bacteria for resistance, and that can kill humans later.