When Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich accused the Biden administration of failing to protect the environment in a recent lawsuit, it seemed like an unusual claim from a Republican better known for distorting climate science in legal briefs defending oil giant Exxon Mobil Corp. That is, until you read what Brnovich considers the source of pollution:… Continue reading How Arizona's Attorney General Is Weaponizing Climate Fears To Keep Out Immigrants
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Study shows past COVID-19 infection doesn't fully protect young people against reinfection
Although antibodies induced by SARS-CoV-2 infection are largely protective, they do not completely protect against reinfection in young people, as evidenced through a longitudinal, prospective study of more than 3,000 young, healthy members of the US Marines Corps conducted by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Naval Medical Research… Continue reading Study shows past COVID-19 infection doesn't fully protect young people against reinfection
18 R.D.s Share Their Absolute Favorite Foods From Their Cultures
I generally whip it up in my Instant Pot—I throw in a chicken carcass from my freezer, then add a cup of rice, about 8 cups of water, ginger, and minced shiitake mushrooms. My favorite toppings are not necessarily traditional, but I love adding sautéed shiitake mushrooms, a soft boiled egg, sesame oil and chili… Continue reading 18 R.D.s Share Their Absolute Favorite Foods From Their Cultures
Biden budget proposes $1.4 billion for environmental justice
The White House’s discretionary budget request released Friday includes over $1.4 billion for environmental justice initiatives, which the Biden administration has called a major priority. The budget proposal includes $936 million for the creation of an Accelerating Environmental and Economic Justice initiative within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The initiative would include $100 million to… Continue reading Biden budget proposes $1.4 billion for environmental justice
‘I…really struggled through this one’: A Republican senator chose history over oil and gas
The committee vote could easily have been a tie that would have complicated Haaland’s nomination. Her opposition to new leases for drilling oil and gas on federal land made her a target for Republicans on the committee. For weeks, Murkowski felt tugged by both history and lobbying from the oil and gas industry. “So, I… Continue reading ‘I…really struggled through this one’: A Republican senator chose history over oil and gas
Your stomach may be the secret to fighting obesity
Scientists believe a stomach-specific protein plays a major role in the progression of obesity, according to new research in Scientific Reports. The study co-authored by an Indiana University School of Medicine researcher, could help with development of therapeutics that would help individuals struggling with achieving and maintaining weight loss. Researchers focused on Gastrokine-1 (GKN1) —… Continue reading Your stomach may be the secret to fighting obesity
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis vows to close wastewater plant for good after near
Piney Point, the former phosphate mining facility that leaked millions of gallons of wastewater near Tampa Bay, will soon take steps toward “permanent closure,” Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said Tuesday. A leak broke through one of the facility’s wastewater ponds last month, spewing millions of gallons of wastewater into the environment. Though officials got the… Continue reading Florida Governor Ron DeSantis vows to close wastewater plant for good after near
How to be sure hydrogen is 'green' when it comes in so many colors DW 04.05.2021
Alchemist Theophrastus Bombast, better known as Paracelsus, was the first to talk about hydrogen (H2). That was in the 16th century. Since then, the first element of the periodic table has been in the spotlight many times and today it comes in several “colors” depending on how it is made. The most recent hype occurred… Continue reading How to be sure hydrogen is 'green' when it comes in so many colors DW 04.05.2021
Pandemic Aid Package Includes Relief From High Premiums
As President Joe Biden’s pandemic relief package steams through Congress, Democrats have hitched a ride for a top health care priority: strengthening the Affordable Care Act with some of the most significant changes to insurance affordability in more than a decade. The bill would spend $34 billion to help Americans who buy insurance on the… Continue reading Pandemic Aid Package Includes Relief From High Premiums
Medical cannabis can reduce essential tremor: Turns on overlooked cells in central nervous system
Medical cannabis is a subject of much debate. There is still a lot we do not know about cannabis, but researchers from the Department of Neuroscience at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences have made a new discovery that may prove vital to future research into and treatment with medical cannabis. Cannabinoids are compounds… Continue reading Medical cannabis can reduce essential tremor: Turns on overlooked cells in central nervous system