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Photo credit: Getty Images Researchers have found that ethylene oxide gas produced in Louisiana’s industrial areas is likely much more toxic than previously thought, according to a report in the Guardian. What is happening? Environmental engineers at Johns Hopkins University studied air quality and pollutants in an area of southeast Louisiana known as “Cancer Alley” because of abnormally high rates of the disease. They found more than they expected. “I don’t think there’s a single census tract in the region that doesn’t have a higher risk of cancer than we consider acceptable,” lead author Pete DeCarlo said, according to the…
Image source, Getty ImagesThe far right is close to power in France. Will the rest of Europe follow?Article informationAuthor, Katya AdlerRole, Europe editor5 hours agoHow likely is France to wake up on Monday morning to a new far-right dawn?That was the garishly painted, hotly debated scenario in media headlines, the EU in Brussels and seats of government across Europe following the first round of France’s parliamentary vote last week.But despite the spectacular showing by Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) party, the short answer is: an RN majority is possible. Not probable.But the impact of this election will be seismic,…
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Capital Region Pride Center was packed with nearly 100 people Saturday as the second annual Midsummer’s Backyard Bash welcomed people of color, the LGBTQ community and their allies to celebrate the end of Pride month. The latest news, weather, sports and more, delivered straight to your inbox! The party was sponsored and hosted by six health centers and organizations that offered free medical services and a safe space to discuss mental health and addiction issues. Organizations involved: The event offered free HIV, hepatitis C and STI testing, as well as an opportunity to talk with…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jon Landau, a Oscar Winner producer who worked closely with the director James Cameron The actor who worked on three of the biggest blockbusters of all time, “Titanic” and two “Avatar” films, has died at the age of 63.Landau’s family announced his death Saturday. No cause of death was given. Landau’s partnership with Cameron earned him three Academy Award nominations and a Best Picture Oscar for “Titanic” in 1997. Together, they created some of the biggest blockbusters in cinema history, including “Avatar” and its sequel, “Avatar: Water.” Cameron paid tribute to “a dear friend and my…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Many people are returning to Kentucky after the holiday weekend, and Fourth of July travel was expected to be among the busiest, but returning travelers said they had a different experience.While some travelers head to their vacation destination after a booming vacation, others return to the Bluegrass.”We’re going to Deerfield Beach, Florida,” said Sophia Newman, who is heading to Florida for vacation.”I just arrived this afternoon, left this morning at 7 o’clock,” said Keisha Zeigler, who is also traveling to Florida and arrived from Virginia. “We’re from Huntington Beach, California, in Orange County. Then we’re…
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – July tends to be one of the busiest months for passengers at Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport and other airports across the country. Those leaving on Saturday had to arrive a little earlier than usual to ensure they caught their flight on time. The sound of luggage wheels and brief chatter among passengers filled Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport on Saturday. Lines of people formed around the terminal, waiting to be checked in by the TSA. ECP airport officials, during the peak summer season, ask passengers to arrive at the airport three hours before departure…
Japan will require all new automatic passenger cars to be equipped with technology that prevents drivers from unintentionally accelerating by pressing the gas pedal instead of braking, according to the transport ministry. As the country faces a rapidly ageing population, it is hoped the new rule will help reduce road accidents, often committed by older drivers, in line with new UN regulations due to come into force next June. “Japan has been proposing to make it an international standard since 2022,” Transport Minister Tetsuo Saito said at a press conference in late June. A photo taken in December 2018 in…
Down angle icon An angle icon pointing down. Lake Pergusa, the only natural lake in Sicily, is almost dry due to an increasingly dramatic drought in Sicily. Villa Fabrizio via Getty Images Sicily, Italy, is in a state of emergency due to the country’s worst drought in 20 years.Water rations are so strict that hotel and hostel owners turn away tourists.With the region’s economy based on tourism, the drought threatens financial stability. The extreme drought in Sicily is the worst the Italian island has seen in 20 years, and it is so severe that it is threatening the region’s economy.Drought…
Smoke rises from a burning truck on southbound Interstate 15 in Cedar Pocket, Ariz., on July 6, 2024 | Screenshot courtesy of Rebecca Hill video, St. George News SAINT GEORGE – A vehicle fire caused the temporary closure of southbound Interstate 15 through the Virgin River Gorge Saturday night. Traffic on Interstate 15 southbound is backed up due to a vehicle fire, Cedar Pocket, Ariz., July 6, 2024 | Photo courtesy of Arizona Department of Transportation, St. George News The Arizona Department of Transportation reported on its Facebook page shortly before 7 p.m. that southbound I-15 was closed near the…
Tim Bontemps, ESPNJuly 6, 2024, 9:57 p.m. ETLAS VEGAS — After his first practice with Team USA before the Olympics, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr discussed Klay Thompson’s departure to the Dallas Mavericks and wished the five-time All-Star luck after “13 incredible years.”“What he’s done for the team, the organization, for the Bay Area, for me personally — the relationship that we’ve had, all the incredible success but more importantly, going through it all together, it’s been so meaningful and so incredible,” said Kerr, who coached Thompson for 10 of his 13 seasons with Golden State.“We will miss Klay.…