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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn into the Supreme Court yesterday as Justice Stephen Breyer officially retired.

Jackson formally joining the Court makes her the first black woman to become a justice of the Supreme Court. Breyer’s retirement comes after he served for 28 years on the Court after his confirmation in 1994.

How do you feel about Justice Breyer’s retirement and Justice Jackson’s swearing in?

Supreme Court Limits EPA’s Authority to Regulate Carbon Emissions

The Supreme Court issued a ruling on the final day of its term in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency that held the EPA overstepped the authority delegated to it by Congress when it sought to implement the Clean Power Plan.

The EPA’s Clean Power Plan rule was issued by the Obama administration in 2015 and intended to regulate carbon dioxide emissions from existing coal- and natural gas-fired power plants citing authority under the Clean Air Act. 

How do you feel about the Court’s decision?

UN Secretary-General Declares ‘Ocean Emergency’

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres spoke at the opening of the UN ocean conference in Lisbon, Portugal, declaring a global “ocean emergency” and urging leaders to do more to protect the world’s oceans.

According to the World Meteorological Organization’s state of the global climate report, last year saw new record levels of sea-level rise, high temperatures, ocean acidification, and greenhouse gas concentration levels.

Guterres said:

“Sadly, we have taken the ocean for granted and today we face what I would call an ocean emergency. We must turn the tide.”

Are you concerned about the state of the world’s oceans?

#WomenInPeacekeeping

Peace is on everyone’s mind, now more than ever. Stronger Together: #WomenInPeacekeeping is a campaign to promote and empower women at the forefront of peace operations.

By getting involved with this campaign, you'll help shine a spotlight on the women of peacekeeping, support their work on the ground, and help recruit more women into the field of peacekeeping.

Donate now to support women in peacekeeping, and you’ll be entered to win one of five exclusive NFTs. 

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And, In The End...

Happy Canada Day to all of our Canadian friends and foes. Today, organizers are balancing the celebrations of Canadian pride with reflections on the country's difficult history with Indigenous people.

—Jamie Epstein 

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