A bill on its way to the governor’s desk in New Hampshire could spur new, energy-efficient housing development in the state as soon as this summer, supporters say. New Hampshire…
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‘Terrifying’: Public Health Experts React to Senate’s Confirmation of RFK Jr. to Lead HHS
The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr., one of America’s most notorious vaccine skeptics, to run the country’s leading health agency, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),…
Trump EPA aims to claw back $20B in ‘green bank’ funds
The Trump administration is accusing the Biden-era “green bank” program of mismanaging $20 billion in funds — and now it wants to claw back the money, which is meant to…
Rutger Wilschut & Hannah Ruppert: Contrasting responses of naturalized alien & native plants to native soil biota & drought
In this new post Rutger Wilschut and Hanna Ruppert from University of Wageningen present their work ‘Contrasting responses of naturalized alien and native plants to native soil biota and drought’.…
The Race to Explain Why More Young Adults Are Getting Cancer
Dr. Frank Frizelle has operated on countless patients in his career as a colorectal surgeon. But there’s one case that stayed with him. In 2014, he was treating a woman…
How to keep cats and wildlife safe around cars in wintertime
While cars pose risks to animals year-round, extra precautions should be taken during the cold, dark winter months. From the dangers of being hit on the road to the hazards…
Networked geothermal advocates optimistic despite Massachusetts setback
The recent cancellation of a Massachusetts networked geothermal project isn’t dampening enthusiasm for the emerging clean-heat strategy. National Grid said this month it has abandoned a planned geothermal system in…
Colorado and Connecticut lowered utility bills by reining in lobbying
This story was first published by Grist . People across the U.S. receiving rising utility bills aren’t just paying for the costs of gas and electricity: They could also be…
What to Know About AIDS—and Its Potential Resurgence Amid U.S. Foreign-Aid Freeze
A generation has passed since the world saw the peak in AIDS-related deaths. Those deaths—agonizing, from diseases the body might otherwise fight off—sent loved ones into the streets, pressuring governments…