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Extreme heat waves in the United States and around the world already have killed thousands of people so far this summer and the worst is yet come. We know that heat stress is the leading cause of weather-related fatalities, so why does our culture push us to ignore it? Heat is deadly. Why does our…
Overgrazing was threatening to convert much of Jordan’s countryside into deserts, but then the country revived a tradition that Bedouins used more than 1,400 years ago. The tradition is called himas, an Arabic word that translates as ”protected places.” By bridging tradition, culture, conservation and even religious faith, it sets aside lands for rotational grazing…
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Estimates suggest that billionaires pay about 0.3% of their wealth in tax, so Brazil has floated a proposal to impose a 2 percent global tax on all of them. The idea would raise $250 billion a year, and several nations have voiced their support. However, U.S. treasury secretary Janet Yellen opposes it. Here’s how Brazil’s proposed…
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It is a well-established fact that that electric fields accelerate healing in chronic wounds, so electric bandages were bound to come – and now they have arrived. Battery-charged bandages have been animal-tested with remarkable results, so they soon will be available to treat slow-healing wounds caused by diabetes and other chronic illnesses. That could significantly increase…
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The number of satellites orbiting the earth is increasing at an alarming rate, and most of the increase is coming from private companies, especially StarLink, the satellite internet service operated by SpaceX and helmed by billionaire Elon Musk. Starlink has become such a problem, in fact, that a major nonprofit is urging the United States to pause them….
Despite facing numerous challenges and occasional disappointments, the resilience of the Bolivian people shines through. Their unwavering commitment to organizing and resisting efforts that threaten their community resources is both admirable and essential. The importance of centering Indigenous economics and cultural practices in movements for sustainability and resilience cannot be overstated. These time-honored traditions offer…
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Landfills account for more than 17 percent of human-caused methane pollution, making them the third highest-emitting U.S. sector for the pollutant, trailing only agriculture and oil and gas. And yet, controlling emissions from landfills costs far less than it does to achieve similar reductions in other sectors. The EPA has taken notice of this, and…
In 2022, malaria killed 608,000 people around the world, 95 percent of them in Africa and 80 percent of them children under the age of 5. But hope is on the way. A new, relatively cheap malaria vaccine has been sent to several African countries and tens of millions more doses are promised. Officials say 500,000 child…
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Traffic accidents are killing bicyclists in ever-increasing numbers, but some big cities are working to improve matters. Here are some of the best U.S. cities for biking in 2024. The best U.S. cities for biking in 2024 https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/best-cities-to-bike-2024-peopleforbikes-minneapolis-seattle-san-francisco/719868/ Related Reading
Strong evidence shows that America badly needs more Black doctors, but the Supreme Court’s 2023 ban on affirmative action in higher education is resulting in medical schools training fewer Black persons to become doctors. To help rectify that, former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg has pledged to donate $600 million to four historically Black medical schools,…
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