Wilson and Meeks Introduce the Strategic Subsea Cables Act of 2026

Chairman of the US Helsinki Commission Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) introduced the bipartisan Strategic Subsea Cables Act of 2026 to enhance the US government’s international engagement as it relates to the security, installation, maintenance, and repair of subsea fiber-optic cables. The bill calls for…

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UBC Study Shows Aquaculture is Shifting Toward Less Sustainable Species

The study, published in Fish and Fisheries, analyzed global aquaculture production from 1950 to 2023 and found that, since the 1980s, the industry has shifted toward a smaller number of intensively farmed species—particularly finfish—that tend to have lower overall sustainability potential. “Aquaculture has enormous potential to support global food systems and environmental goals, but our findings show…

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Border Patrol left refugee in ‘hostile environment’ before he died in the cold, family attorney says

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting…

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