Commonwealth Fusion Systems just raised $863 million in additional funding as the company works to achieve the decades-old dream of commercializing nuclear fusion. On Thursday, CFS said that, with its…
Day: August 28, 2025
Climate-Fueled Wildfires Are Reversing Clean Air Progress
Wildfires are reversing decades of clean air standards in Canada and the U.S., according to new data published Thursday. Researchers at the University of Chicago released their annual Air Quality…
What to Know About Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine Right Now
As COVID-19 continues to circulate, questions remain about how to protect yourself in 2025. Should you get the COVID-19 vaccine? Will the shots be available at your local pharmacy? Will…
Amid Chaos at CDC, White House Stands With RFK Jr.’s Decision to Fire Director
President Trump backs Health and Human Services Director Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to fire the head of the health agency in charge of preventing disease outbreaks in the U.S.,…
Trump extends order forcing Pennsylvania fossil-fuel plant to stay open
The Department of Energy has once again delayed the retirement of an oil- and gas-fired power plant, adding to concerns that the Trump administration aims to prevent any fossil-fueled power…
The Ontario SPCA Orangeville & District Animal Centre welcomes new manager
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Orangeville, ON (Aug. 28, 2025) – The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society would like to officially welcome Julie Woods as the new manager of the Ontario SPCA Orangeville…
Teamwork and compassion gives Miss Clyde a second chance
When a caring community member found two young dogs living outdoors, they knew the pair needed help. They brought the sisters to the Ontario SPCA Barrie Animal Centre – marking…
Public Health Is Not the Hudson River
By GREGORY HOPSON There is no doubt Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is sincere about wanting to make the world a better place. The Hudson River cleanup, which he helped lead,…
As Trump delays steel pollution rules, study shows public health risks
The deadly explosion in Clairton, Pennsylvania , this month shone a light on a niche type of industrial facility: coking plants, which purify coal for use in traditional steelmaking. The…
Google’s new plan to keep its data centers from stressing the grid
AI data centers could flood the overtaxed U.S. power grid with demand and further drive up energy costs for consumers . Or, they could simply agree to use less electricity…