The mayor of London has banned woodburning stoves, falsely sold as better for the environment.

We have known for years that the wood smoke contains a lot of toxic pollution and is bad for human health. And it isn't better than any other fuel, except perhaps coal.

*Tennessee … has enacted a law that makes it nearly impossible for people with felony convictions to regain their right to vote.*

The countries of southern Europe are becoming so hot that they are less attractive for summer vacations.

Even in the past those places were so hot that I tried to have my visits there outside the summer.

Last year's European heat waves are estimated to have killed 61,672 people: This year's hotter heat waves will surely kill many more.

A music festival in Malaysia invited a British band which, on stage, criticized Malaysia's repressive laws against homosexuality. Then two male musicians kissed. Officials closed the performance.

The government then shut down the rest of the festival. This shows the intolerance of established religion.

Laws like those deserve full disrespect, just like laws against sharing copies of published works.