H5N1 avian influenza, more commonly known as bird flu, has infected more than 100 million birds in the U.S. and almost 500 dairy cattle herds across 15 states. The virus…
Day: November 13, 2024
Birth Control and Abortion Pill Requests Have Surged Since Trump Won the Election
Hours after Donald Trump was elected president for the second time, Dr. Clayton Alfonso had two messages from patients seeking to replace their IUDs. Over the next few days, three…
Sleep Doctors Share the 1 Tip That’s Changed Their Lives
Even though we spend roughly a third of our lives doing it, sleep doesn’t always come easily. More than one in three adults in the U.S. don’t get enough, so…
13 Things to Say When Someone Asks Why You Haven’t Had a Baby Yet
Wannabe grandparents have always ruffled feathers by inquiring—sometimes aggressively—about the timing of their future progeny. They’re not the only ones to overstep: Casual friends, distant relatives, coworkers, and even complete…
Commentary: Why businesses stood up for Washington state’s cap-and-invest policy
The following commentary was written by Kelley Trombley, senior manager of state policy at Ceres. See our commentary guidelines for more information. This campaign season, the state of Washington was a battleground…
As Rhode Island considers future of gas, advocates call for ‘realism’ on cost, availability of RNG
As a state committee studies ways to wean Rhode Island off of natural gas, several of its members want the group’s final report to dismiss one potential pathway as wholly…
America the Schizophrenic
By KIM BELLARD I must admit, last week’s election took me by surprise. I knew all the polls predicted a close race, but I kept telling myself that the American…
‘The stage is set’: COP29 must be a decisive moment to catalyse climate finance ambition
BAKU, Wednesday 13 November 2024 — In response to comments made at the COP29 climate conference by the President of Azerbaijan that fossil fuels are a ‘gift from God’, the…
What does the UN’s COP29 climate talks mean for Australia and the Pacific?
As we approach COP29, we stand at a crucial crossroads in taking a stand against climate change. This global gathering presents a vital opportunity for countries to come together, share…