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Babies born near polluting industries in New Mexico are much more likely to be born small, which is associated with a host of health risks, according to a new study from the University of New Mexico’s Department of Geography and Environmental Studies. The researchers believe that their study, published in the Environmental Management Journalis the first of its kind in the state. Several areas of New Mexico have air pollution levels that rank among the worst in the country, according to a separate study by the American Lung Association. Air quality is particularly poor in the state’s major metropolitan areas,…
LONDON (AP) — Rishi Sunak has covered thousands of miles in the past few weeks, but he hasn’t outrun the expectation that his time as Britain’s prime minister is in its final hours.United Kingdom voters will cast ballots in a national election Thursday, passing judgment on Sunak’s 20 months in office, and on the four Conservative prime ministers before him. They are widely expected to do something they have not done since 2005: Elect a Labour Party government.During a hectic final two days of campaigning that saw him visit a food distribution warehouse, a supermarket, a farm and more, Sunak…
The vote comes as many of Saied’s political opponents and media critics are in jail or facing prosecution.Tunisian President Kais Saied has called a presidential election for October 6, setting himself up for possible re-election as many of his political opponents are behind bars. Announcing the date in an official decree on Monday, Saied did not confirm whether he would seek re-election but is widely expected to stand for another five-year term. The former constitutional law professor was elected to office in 2019 as an anti-establishment stalwart promising to root out corruption. He took full control of the country in…
Image source, Getty ImagesLegend, The Northern Territory is home to more saltwater crocodiles than anywhere else in the world.Item informationAuthor, Tiffanie TurnbullRole, BBC News, SydneyJuly 3, 2024, 02:49 BSTUpdated 2 hours agoA desperate search is underway in northern Australia for a child believed to have been abducted by a crocodile.The 12-year-old was last seen at dusk on Tuesday, swimming near the remote town of Nganmarriyanga, about a seven-hour drive southwest of Darwin in the Northern Territory (NT).Police said a specialist search and rescue team was deployed after “initial reports indicated the child had been attacked by a crocodile”.The Northern Territory…
“I have been informed that I will not be able to continue the show tomorrow,” the singer wrote on Instagram. P!nk will no longer perform in Bern, Switzerland today after being advised by doctors to take a break. “I am so sorry that I had to cancel my show in Bern this Wednesday,” the singer wrote on Instagram. “I am doing everything I can to make sure I can perform for you every night, but after consulting my doctor and exploring all available options, I have been informed that I will not be able to continue with tomorrow’s show.” She…
picture: From left, Beth Conerty, Nicole Bateman and Carly McCrory-McKay will help lead the iFAB Tech Hub to drive economic growth and job creation in central Illinois through precision biomanufacturing and fermentation with approximately $51 million in support from the Economic Development Administration’s Tech Hubs program. see more Credits: Anna Longworth Photography The Illinois Fermentation and Agriculture Biomanufacturing (iFAB) Tech Hub has been awarded approximately $51 million from the Tech Hubs program through the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration. The iFAB consortium, led by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, will receive a Phase 2 implementation grant to position…
Since British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a surprise snap general election in a rain-soaked announcement outside 10 Downing Street in late May, the election campaign, which has been littered with political scandals and gaffes, has unfolded at breakneck speed. Political analysts and polls are predicting a historic election with the main opposition Labour Party poised to usurp the Conservatives, who after 14 years in power now face a run-off election for the opposition against the right-wing populist Reform UK party. It will all be settled on Thursday this week, when British voters head to polling stations across the country…
Gas prices have increased for the fourth time since 2014. People are planning to celebrate July 4th this year. Gas prices have increased for the fourth time since 2014.This Independence Day weekend, the Michigan Department of Transportation is removing lane restrictions on 60% of its road and bridge projects to reduce traffic delays for an expected record number of holiday travelers. Starting at 3 p.m. today and ending at 6 a.m. Monday, 105 of the 174 projects statewide will have their lane restrictions removed. However, drivers are advised that equipment and some traffic patterns will remain…
The world of affiliate marketing has been consistently growing over the past years, and with the rapid changes in digital marketing and e-commerce, there are certain trends on the horizon that marketers should be aware of entering into 2023.Affiliate marketing has gained appeal as a low-cost business growth plan. This marketing strategy is ideal for small businesses since it increases revenue with less expense and work. From single-item shops to giant corporations, almost every major eCommerce store has an affiliate program or is part of an affiliate network. The world of affiliate marketing can be cutthroat. To be successful in it,…
In recent years, innovation has been accelerating in the development of new materials. A new French startup, Altrove, intends to play a role in this cycle of innovation. This deep tech startup has already raised €3.7 million (around $4 million at the current exchange rate). If you’re interested in the development of new materials, you may have noticed that several teams have shared important advances with the research community in materials prediction. “Historically, over the last 50 years, research and development of new materials has progressed at a very slow pace,” Thibaud Martin, co-founder and CEO of Altrove, told TechCrunch.…