WASHINGTON — White House officials will take more time to review a sweeping plan from U.S. health regulators to ban menthol cigarettes, an unexpected delay that anti-tobacco groups fear could…
Day: December 7, 2023
Getting Sick All the Time? Don’t (Necessarily) Blame COVID-19
Respiratory disease season is in full swing, with influenza, RSV, and COVID-19 case counts rising in various parts of the U.S. Hospitals in some states are also reporting upticks in…
The Updated COVID-19 Shot Works on the Newest Variants
Every COVID-19 vaccine is a step behind the virus. In the time it takes companies to make the shot, SARS-CoV-2 is already busy mutating into different versions that can evade…
Key Concepts in Ecology: Landscape ecology and macroecology
This blog post on ‘Landscape ecology and macroecology’ is part of the BES ‘Key Concepts in Ecology’ series, designed to help ecologists in learning the key topics in ecology! Take…
Gifts that make a difference for animals
The holiday season is upon us, which means hustle and bustle around the animal centres, holiday themed treats, warm cozy beds, and best of all, the gift of adoption. It’s…
Republicans and Democrats want community solar. Why won’t Michigan legislators enable it?
This article originally appeared on Planet Detroit. Advocates across Michigan celebrated last week as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law a package of energy bills targeting 100% clean power by 2040, positioning…
Lead Pipe Cinch
By KIM BELLARD The term “lead pipe cinch” means something that is very easy or certain. Here’s two things that are lead pipe cinches: first, that ingesting lead, such as…
COP28: What is it, and why is it important?
The post COP28: What is it, and why is it important? appeared first on Greenpeace Australia Pacific.