www.opb.org
Concerns about the presence of heavy metals like lead and arsenic in the river after several dams were breached were first voiced by residents and Siskiyou County officials in March.
apnews.com
In a historic shift, the U.S. moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, AP sources say.
fullerproject.org
Germany’s new Supply Chain Act could help curb some of the world’s worst labor injustices.
\-When i was a child, i thought researchers were actually fighting each other when I heard "researchers are fighting to find a cure for this disease." \-When I was little, I thought that high-voltage lines were there to allow little men to travel in cable cars. \-I thought an autopilot actually worked like in the movie "Airplane", that it was really an inflatable dummy.
www.rti.org
See how Kenya's Tusome project, in collaboration with USAID, made remarkable strides in enhancing early literacy outcomes for millions of students.
projects.worldbank.org
Development Projects : Boost Primary Student Learning - P169380
projects.worldbank.org
Development Projects : DR Congo Emergency Equity and System Strengthening in Education - P172341
www.wired.com
A trial vaccine has succeeded in generating low levels of antibodies needed to target HIV. It’s a first but much-needed step toward preventing infection.
The incidence rate in India had fallen from 237 per lakh population in 2015 to 199 per lakh population in 2022, while the mortality rate had declined from 28 per lakh population in 2015 to 23 per lakh population in 2022
www.gavi.org
With two recommended vaccines and expanded supply, Gavi, UNICEF, WHO are working closely with governments and partners to increase malaria prevention and protection for children.
www.theguardian.com
Edible oil droplets trap bugs without the harm to people and wildlife that synthetic pesticides can cause
news.mongabay.com
Ten countries in the western Indian Ocean are banding together to create a network of marine conservation areas under the banner of the Great Blue Wall. The idea is to push through conservation areas, including those that straddle national boundaries, to bridge the gap between how much of the ocean is protected and how much […]
phys.org
Nitrogen oxides (NOx) form aerosols and ozone in the atmosphere and are significant contributors to air pollution and climate change. China is the largest emitter, yet accurate and timely information on NOx emissions in China has been lacking since 2020 due to delays in emissions reporting.
reasonstobecheerful.world
To reduce the footprint of the crop that feeds the country, farmers are teaching one another greener methods.
Citing climate change, federal land managers are moving to end new leasing for coal in the country's top producing region.
he Dutch Senate on Tuesday approved a law to permanently close the Groningen gas field, following the government's promise that production will never be resumed to limit seismic risks in the region.
www.wired.com
Amsterdam is experimenting with roofs that not only grow plants but capture water for a building’s residents. Welcome to the squeezable sponge city of tomorrow.
www.nytimes.com
In the heart of this megacity, an industrial site has been turned into an oasis for residents (and birds, bats and mosquito-eating dragonflies).
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Let's be honest, i hesitated for a long time to publish this one because even if the bill is a good news, the fact that it took so long and that not all states did the same can clearly downlift it. What do you think ?
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In some situations, using technology in a healthy way is not using it at all.Personally, i don't see any benefit of using mobile phones at school.
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Is it an 'orphan crushing machine' news if the said machine is on the good way to no more crushing any orphan ?
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Tobacco addiction, smelly odors, heavy health problems and shortened life expectancy, it's pretty expansive for a teenager "coolness".
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Friendly reminder: gratuitous negativity is not allowed.
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@bridge_too_close Sorry to accidentally report your post, i misssclicked.
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"Ship" is polysemic an is also a synonym of "boat", i wanted to avoid some puns.
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Thank you, i love your appreciation.
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-The save points just before a cutscene, so if you die, you are forced to watch the said cutscene again and again.
-When characters are discussing, they say what the player is supposed to do. Dude, i'm the one who's supposed to do so, not the guy you're talking with.
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In Vatican, there are 2,28 popes per square kilometer.
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Moderator here. There were many off-topic racist comments.
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Considering its youngness, i wouldn't consider its non-aging as "surprising".
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I can understand that people doesn't like the character (honestly, i think he is a bit irritating), the problem is that too many people are treating Star Wars as a religion, and a simply annoying character as a blasphemy.
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Can't agree more. I'll never understand such people.
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Ellie's sacrifice was necessary to eradicate the disease that turned people into zombies. Moreover, the latter was very angry with Joel for having “saved” her from this fate.
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Many people were dead because Ellie did not want to mourn the death of joel, so they were actually dead for nothing.
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In this case, the character was actually made to be hated, so it's off topic for the current thread.