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Bill environmentalists say could keep Missouri coal plants open signed by governor • Missouri Independent
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday signed legislation environmentalists fear will chip away at a year-old state law meant to…
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Iowa Supreme Court reverses itself, making it harder to sue hog confinements - Iowa Capital Dispatch
The Iowa Supreme Court on Thursday made it harder for landowners to sue for damages caused by large-scale animal confinements,…
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Indigenous advocates sense a legal landmark as a guardian’s killing heads to trial
For the first time in Brazil, the killing of an Indigenous land defender is expected to be tried before a…
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Are we seeing a breakthrough for electric cars in the EU? | DW | 30.06.2022
There seems to be no future for combustion engines in the European Union anymore. Come 2035, new passenger cars and…
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The World Can’t Wean Itself Off Chinese Lithium
Lithium projects outside China have been at the mercy of the markets, slowing and expanding as the price of lithium…
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Alberta watchdog reveals consequences of Premier Jason Kenney’s coronavirus relief for the oilpatch | The Narwhal
When the Alberta government announced a sweeping suspension of environmental rules to almost all companies in the province’s oil and…
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Borrowed gene helps maize adapt to high elevations, cold temperatures
Researchers at North Carolina State University show that an important gene in maize called HPC1 modulates certain chemical processes that…
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High cadmium levels found in crayfish, scallops packed with no brand name; products being recalled
SINGAPORE - High levels of the toxic metal cadmium have been detected in crayfish and scallops from seafood supplier Song Fish…
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Research reveals structure of a human endogenous reverse transcriptase
The crystal structure of a human endogenous reverse transcriptase has similarities to HIV reverse transcriptase, a well-known tractable drug target,…
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Dissolving implantable device relieves pain without drugs: New device has the potential to provide an alternative to opioids and other highly addictive drugs
A Northwestern University-led team of researchers has developed a small, soft, flexible implant that relieves pain on demand and without…
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How to Turn Your Roe Despair Into Meaningful Action
Just keep in mind that these groups are trying to do a lot right now, including managing an influx of…
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June had the fewest rainy days in Pittsburgh in past 10 years
It’s been a dry June in Pittsburgh, to say the least. There were only nine days in Southwest Pennsylvania with…
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Developmentally arrested IVF embryos can be coaxed to divide: New study finds genetic and metabolic markers of embryos that stop dividing
Why do two-thirds of in vitro fertilization (IVF) embryos go into developmental arrest? A new study publishing June 30 in…
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Climate change threatening salmon habitats, researcher says
Climate change may be having dangerous effects on Idaho’s salmon breeding grounds, according to a new study. A study directed…
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Signaling molecule potently stimulates hair growth: SCUBE3 identified as possible therapeutic treatment for androgenetic alopecia
University of California, Irvine-led researchers have discovered that a signaling molecule called SCUBE3 potently stimulates hair growth and may offer…
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Here’s Who Can—and Should—Get the Monkeypox Vaccine Right Now
A nationwide monkeypox vaccination plan is finally in the works. On June 28, the U.S. Department of Health and Human…
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Utah leaders cheer, oppose court’s EPA decision limiting air-pollution law
SALT LAKE CITY — Hours after the Supreme Court issued a ruling Thursday that limits how the anti-air pollution law can be…
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I Was Diagnosed With Monkeypox and the Symptoms Are Pretty Brutal
Things really ramped up over that weekend. I was sweating a bunch to the point where my sheets were soaked.…
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Researchers propose widespread banking of stool samples for fecal transplants later in life
Changes in the way that humans live and eat have resulted in tremendous alterations in the gut microbiome, especially over…
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Analysis | Offshore drilling plan poses climate test for Biden
Placeholder while article actions load Good morning and welcome to The Climate 202! Today we’re once again awaiting a decision…
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Common antiretroviral drug improves cognition in mouse model of Down syndrome
Lamivudine, a commonly-used antiretroviral drug for treating HIV, improves cognition in a mouse model of Down syndrome, according to the…
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Clock Is Ticking on California’s Landmark Plastics Reduction Legislation
The legislative path to reducing plastic waste in California became significantly clearer on Tuesday when the Assembly Natural Resources Committee…
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Amazon Prime Day Clothing Deals Are Here (Early!) and Ready for the Taking
We found all the best (early) Amazon Prime Day clothing deals to enter the pre-shopping “holiday” in style. Whether you’re…
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California Dairy Uses Lots of Water. Here’s Why It Matters.
When we picture California agriculture, we tend to think of almond and citrus orchards and the massive tracts of strawberry…
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Oksana Masters Is the First-Ever Paralympian to Score ‘Best Athlete’ ESPYS Nomination
After a record-breaking run in the Winter Games this past March, multi-sport athlete Oksana Masters is etching her name in…
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The Field Report: New Report Says Plans to Reduce Methane Fall Short on Big Meat and Dairy
Last November, the Biden administration released a Methane Emissions Reduction Plan that included detailed steps to reduce emissions of the…
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How to Be There for a Friend Who Is Considering an Abortion
Overall, getting an abortion can involve a lot of waiting around, so it can be helpful to bring things (crossword…
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As heat rises, who will protect farmworkers? | Food and Environment Reporting Network
Last June, as a record-breaking heatwave baked Oregon’s Willamette Valley, Sebastian Francisco Perez was moving irrigation lines at a large…
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Immune molecules from a llama could provide protection against a vast array of SARS-like viruses including COVID-19, researchers say
Mount Sinai-led researchers have shown that tiny, robust immune particles derived from the blood of a llama could provide strong…
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Climate anxiety is widespread among youth—can they overcome it?
Katie Cielinski and Aaron Regunberg are millennials. But they regard themselves as climate change babies. They came of age as…
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Mantle cell lymphoma treatment varies according to setting
There is considerable variation in the management of mantle cell lymphoma across different clinical settings, and some strategies do not…
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7 Ways To Lower Blood Sugar
Your blood sugar levels are affected by many things. Some of these things are out of your control — for…
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Only 1 in 5 people in the U.S. has optimal heart health: Circulation Journal Report: New Life’s Essential 8™ score reveals concerning data
About 80% of people in the U.S. have low to moderate cardiovascular health based on the American Heart Association’s new…
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Recipe: Peas With Shallots and Lemon
This quick and easy dish is sure to be a favorite on your table. Visit your local farmer’s market for…
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Centering biodiversity and social justice in overhauling the global food system
STOCKHOLM—With new evidence that human activity has pushed beyond limits needed to preserve ecosystems, the impact of food systems across…
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California May Require Labels on Pot Products to Warn of Mental Health Risks
Liz Kirkaldie’s grandson was near the top of his class in high school and a talented jazz bassist when he…
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Measuring levels of proteins in eye fluid may accurately predict need for lifelong macular degeneration therapy
In a study of eye fluid from 38 patients, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have found that levels of…
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An attempt to streamline mental health care for NC foster care children meets resistance
By Rose Hoban A few years ago, Gaile Osborne and her husband took in several foster children. Osborne, a special…
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Skin’s protective chains uncovered
The skin’s top layer contains a diverse set of hundreds of lipid molecules called ceramides with varying chain lengths that…
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Europe must set robust clean hydrogen standards to mobilise MENA investment
Comment: Europe needs low-carbon hydrogen and the Middle-East and North Africa can produce it In the past year, the European…
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Scientists discover mechanism controlling spread of pancreatic cancer: Study shows it is possible to reverse key process that allows pancreatic cancer cells to grow and spread around the body
Scientists have shown it is possible to reverse a key process that allows pancreatic cancer cells to grow and spread…
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Space Tourism Poses a Significant ‘Risk to the Climate’ - Inside Climate News
The burgeoning space tourism industry could soon fuel significant global warming while also depleting the protective ozone layer that is…
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Midnight Sun heat wave
The thermometer in Saltdal, northern Norway, reached 31,6°C. Further inside the Arctic Circle, at 69 degrees north in Skibotn east of Tromsø, the…
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A new personalized treatment concept to prevent colitis in a mouse model
A new oral treatment for ulcerative colitis that focuses on reducing inflammation in gut microbiota has been developed by researchers…
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Artificial intelligence techniques used to obtain antibiotic resistance patterns
The Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) is conducting research that analyses antibiotic resistance patterns with the aim of finding…
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How friends can work together to help protect against unwanted sexual experiences in the first year of college
A new study from the University at Buffalo is helping researchers understand how women in their early college years can…
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Indigenous communities in Colombia’s Amazon move closer to self-governance
Indigenous peoples in Colombia’s Amazonian departments of Amazonas, Guainía and Vaupés are a step closer to establishing themselves as Indigenous…
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With vast arable lands, why is Africa dependent on imported grain? | DW | 29.06.2022
The Russian army’s blockade of Ukraine’s Black Sea ports and the ripple effects of Western sanctions against Moscow have raised international food and…
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Immune cells anchored in tissues offer unique defenses against pathogens and cancers: A new atlas of tissue-resident memory T cells offers hope for new therapies based on protective ‘first responders’
Researchers have gained ground in understanding unique immune cells equipped to remember the identities of malicious invaders. The researchers developed…
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New Mexico’s landmark coal transition law faces an uncertain timeline
Despite momentum in 2017, drought and supply chain problems are complicating the shift from fossil fuels. This story is…
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