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Climate Change

Why we can’t seem to care about climate change

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bubmagJune 17, 2019

Air Pollution

Noise Pollution Could Be Setting Students of Color Up to Fail

When kids are in school, they need a fair amount of peace and quiet to succeed. Literally. Noise is a health hazard, according to the World Health Organization. And a recent study shows how students of color are more likely to face high exposure to road or av…

bubmagJune 17, 2019

Exoskeleton

Minnesota Will Pay Residents to Grow Bee-Friendly Lawns

The plump rusty patched bumblebee, Bombus affinis, once buzzed all across the eastern United States, the upper Midwest and parts of Canada. But today, the chunky critter is endangered, its population reduced by nearly 90 percent. In Minnesota, where the rusty…

bubmagJune 17, 2019

Panda

‘Roos, geese, and a blue-tongued lizard: Behind scenes at San Diego Zoo Safari Park, US

Wali's blue tongue rapidly flickers in and out. She swivels her head toward the visitors, reptilian eyes bright. Wally is a northern blue-tongued skink. These Australian lizards display their azure intakes appendage to ward off predators. Bright colours oft…

bubmagJune 17, 2019

Bees

‘Why are we using it?’ Apiarist calls for chemical’s ban after millions of bees die

Updated June 18, 2019 09:20:35 A chemical used to control pests in agricultural crops and termites in buildings has been blamed for the death of up to 10 million bees in southern New South Wales. Key points: A bee poisoning is estimated to have cost apia…

bubmagJune 17, 2019

Bubble

Matthews’ advice to Dems: Maybe stop sneering at pro-life “lowbrows”

How can Democratic presidential hopefuls beat Donald Trump in the states that matter? Chris Matthews offers them some advice before their first debate, which will take place next week in a series of one-on-one matchups. The MSNBC host told Morning Joe earlier…

bubmagJune 17, 2019

Korean Peace Talks

U.S.-North Korea Summit Proves to Be All Talk, No Seoul

Moon Jae-in was a very busy man last week. He spent three days in Northern Europe with a large host of dignitaries and very important people. During that time he engaged in a hackathon with the Finlandian president, held talks with the Norwegian prime ministe…

bubmagJune 17, 2019

Julian Assange

US Set to Question Assange-Linked Man Jailed by Ecuador – Reports

Questioning is reportedly scheduled for 27 June, as the US Justice Department declines to comment on the matter.Ecuador will allow US investigators to question a Julian Assange-linked Swedish programmer, Ola Bini, who has been held in custody for over two mon…

bubmagJune 17, 2019

Boeing 737max

The Aerospace & Defense Industry Faces Several Major Challenges in the Year Ahead, and First-Movers Will Hold a Long-Term Advantage, Says AlixPartners Study

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In the past year, the aerospace & defense (A&D) industry globally saw record deliveries, growth, and profitability. However, the year ahead portends to be much more challenging, and not just because of the Boeing 73…

bubmagJune 17, 2019

Water Pollution

PRO/EDR> Undiagnosed illness – Malaysia (02): fatalities, indigenous, TB susp, RFI

PRO/EDR> Undiagnosed illness - Malaysia (02): fatalities, indigenous, TB susp, RFI

bubmagJune 17, 2019

Why we can’t seem to care about climate change

Noise Pollution Could Be Setting Students of Color Up to Fail

Minnesota Will Pay Residents to Grow Bee-Friendly Lawns

‘Roos, geese, and a blue-tongued lizard: Behind scenes at San Diego Zoo Safari Park, US

‘Why are we using it?’ Apiarist calls for chemical’s ban after millions of bees die

Matthews’ advice to Dems: Maybe stop sneering at pro-life “lowbrows”

U.S.-North Korea Summit Proves to Be All Talk, No Seoul

US Set to Question Assange-Linked Man Jailed by Ecuador – Reports

The Aerospace & Defense Industry Faces Several Major Challenges in the Year Ahead, and First-Movers Will Hold a Long-Term Advantage, Says AlixPartners Study

PRO/EDR> Undiagnosed illness – Malaysia (02): fatalities, indigenous, TB susp, RFI

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