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Senate Democrats launch an investigation into the FCC and Paramount's "partisan censorship scheme" over blocking Stephen Colbert's interview with James Talarico (Ed Pilkington/The Guardian)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/…

"Ocean Conservation Debt-for-Nature Bonds Unlocks $1.4B for Marine Protection"
#Oceans #Conservation #Nature

Ocean Conservation Debt-for-Nature Bonds Unlocks $1.4B for Marine Protection | Happy Eco News
Ocean conservation debt-for-nature bonds have unlocked more than $1.4 billion for marine protection across multiple nations.

Rumors flew in the hours after a shooting at Brown University killed two students on Dec. 13.
One falsehood had it that one of the victims, a leader of the college Republican Club, was “targeted for her conservative beliefs, hunted, and killed in cold blood.”
Another was that it had been a terrorist attack, a claim that made the rounds when a Palestinian student was identified as a possible suspect two days later and hounded on the internet.
⭐️A churn of disinformation after…

Prominent Leaders Amplify Disinformation About Brown University Shooting
Prominent business and government figures spread rumors about the attack on Brown University’s campus this month, reigniting questions about accountability in online discourse.

Paramount says Larry Ellison "agreed to provide an irrevocable personal guarantee of $40.4B" for its WBD bid, after WBD's board raised concerns about the offer (Sara Salinas/CNBC)
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/22/wbd-bid-paramount-larry-ellison-b…

Paramount guarantees Larry Ellison backing in amended WBD bid
Paramount notably did not increase its bid on Monday, reiterating that it believes the deal is superior to Netflix's.

Congress leaves town until 2026
with no health care deal,
forcing premium hikes
Four Republicans teamed up with Democrats to require a vote to revive ACA funds in early 2026.
But Senate Republicans tell NBC News that bill is dead on arrival across the Capitol.

Congress leaves town until 2026 with no health care deal, forcing premium hikes
The Republican-led House and Senate adjourned Thursday until the new year with no solution on expiring health care subsidies under the Affordable Care Act, meaning insurance premiums for about 22 million Americans will rise next month.

Congress leaves town until 2026 with no health care deal, forcing premium hikes (Sahil Kapur/NBC News)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/congress-leaves-town-2026-no-health-care-deal-forcing-premium-hikes-rcna249817
http://www.memeorandum.com/251220/p8#a251220p8

"Thailand's Last Dugongs"
#Thailand #Dugong #Animals

Sources: Paramount submitted a new bid for WBD that improves on its previous $30-a-share, all-cash proposal and addresses some of WBD's concerns (Lucas Shaw/Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-23/paramount…

"Mediterranean Coral Reef Discovery Unveils Rare Deep-Sea Ecosystem Off Naples Coast"
#Mediterranean #CoralReef #Oceans

Mediterranean Coral Reef Discovery Unveils Rare Deep-Sea Ecosystem Off Naples Coast | Happy Eco News
A Mediterranean coral reef discovery off Naples reveals massive white coral formations at 500 meters depth, providing crucial insights into threatened deep-sea ecosystems and supporting conservation efforts.

"We knew Ningaloo’s coral bleaching was severe. But what we found 6 months later was still a shock"
#Coral #CoralReef #Environment

We knew Ningaloo’s coral bleaching was severe. But what we found 6 months later was still a shock
The heatwave in Western Australia last summer broke records. As marine scientists, we were deeply concerned about whether Ningaloo’s corals would survive. We were prepared for the worst, but what my colleague…