Amid an ongoing surge, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved updated COVID-19 vaccines for the 2024-2025 respiratory disease season. The new shots, made by Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech,…
Day: August 22, 2024
Thank You to Spurrier Group for Rescue Training Donation
Thanks to a generous donation from Spurrier Group, American Humane recently held two Basic Animal Emergency Services trainings to prepare volunteers for upcoming Rescue Team deployments. Spurrier Group is a…
Should You Work Out If Your Muscles Are Sore?
A hard workout can come back to haunt you. When you wake up the next morning and try to get out of bed, everyday motions like rolling over and standing…
How Simple Monitors Can Prevent Air Pollution-Related Illness
Air pollution is the world’s second-largest cause of death globally, leading to 8.1 million premature deaths annually from lung cancer, heart disease, and emphysema, among other diseases. Regular forest fires…
Kaz Uyehara on trade-offs during competition: Can plants have their cake and eat it too?
In this new post Kaz Uyehara, postdoc researcher at UC Davies, presents his work ‘Neighbour-detection causes shifts in allocation across multiple organs to prepare plants for light competition’. He explains…
How to find the right pet trainer
Bringing a new furry friend into your life is super exciting, but it also means taking on some responsibilities. Animals need guidance, structure, and training to thrive. Whether you’ve just…
Study suggests a big role for grid battery storage as Illinois shutters its coal power plants
A major expansion of battery storage may be the most economical and environmentally beneficial way for Illinois to maintain grid reliability as it phases out fossil fuel generation, a new…
Commentary: Strict regulations threaten the green hydrogen industry
The following commentary was written by Bill Hayes, a finance executive who focuses onelectricity and environmental markets, and Joe Tedino, a Chicago-based writer focusing on the environment and sustainability. See our commentary guidelines for…