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Your Lawn Is an ‘Ecological Deadzone.’ The Case For Replacing It with Native Plants – The Allegheny Front
Fall is the time to plant shrubs and perennials for next year, and as people are planning, an entomologist wants…
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U.S. Steel seeks a home for $3 billion plant. How does Pittsburgh feel?
U.S. Steel announced Thursday evening that it was looking for locations in the United States to build a brand new…
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Municipal Authority approves water sale for fracking site
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County board members on Friday approved a deal to sell raw, untreated water to a local…
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This Powerful Democrat Linked to Fossil Fuels Will Craft the U.S. Climate Plan
WASHINGTON — Joe Manchin, the powerful West Virginia Democrat who chairs the Senate energy panel and earned half a million…
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We’re all being encouraged to get electric vehicles, but who is going to service them?
Like many Canadians, if you’re not already driving a hybrid or electric vehicle, you’re likely thinking about one for your…
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‘A lot of salmon died’: Ahousaht Guardians look to watershed restoration amid B.C.’s dangerously dry summer | The Narwhal
This story is part of When in Drought, a series about threats to B.C.’s imperilled freshwater systems and the communities…
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The lessons for British Columbia in Alaska’s epic Bristol Bay sockeye run | The Narwhal
Every summer, biologist Daniel Schindler walks hundreds of kilometers up and down the Wood River in Alaska, counting red and…
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No Matter Who Wins, the Climate Youth Will Be Watching | The Tyee
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Global coral reef cover has declined by half since 1950s
Climate change has had a devastating effect on coral reef coverage across the world. Overfishing, pollution, and other activities have…
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United Nations Warns of ‘Catastrophic Pathway’ With Current Climate Pledges
But still missing are new pledges from 70 countries, including China, which currently produces the largest share of greenhouse gas…
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‘They screwed up our lake’: tar sands pipeline is sucking water from Minnesota watersheds
Along the eastern boundary of the White Earth Indian Reservation in north-western Minnesota, Indigenous Anishinaabe wild rice harvesters Jerry and…
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Dirty air can be deadly. Here’s how to protect yourself.
The United States has faced nearly 44,000 wildfires this year alone, and altogether they have burned an area the size…
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Climate top of the agenda as knife-edge race to lead Germany enters final stage
As Annalena Baerbock steps on to the stage, the downpour that minutes before had soaked those gathered on Chemnitz’s Theater…
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The Covid Crisis Is Now a Garbage Crisis, Too
Across Brazil, recycling plants stopped running for months. In Uganda, a junkyard is short on reusable plastics. And in Indonesia’s…
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Reconciliation bill would slash emissions. But by how much?
Congress is considering the most aggressive piece of climate legislation in U.S. history, prompting a scramble among interest groups and…
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In cities, money doesn’t grow on trees, but more trees grow near money | CBC News
The trend is clear: the wealthier your neighbourhood, the more likely you will be surrounded by trees. A CBC News…
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First rehabilitated birds released after being oiled at Phillips 66’s Alliance refinery
The first two birds cleaned and rehabilitated after being found oiled at the Phillips 66 refinery in Alliance as a…
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Early lower respiratory tract infections and obstructive sleep apnea in children
Several birth cohorts have defined the pivotal role of early lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) in the inception of pediatric…
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Staying young, from the cells on up: Scientists discover a new enzymatic complex that can stop cells from aging, opening the way to possible new cancer therapies
Researchers at Université de Montréal and McGill University have discovered a new multi-enzyme complex that reprograms metabolism and overcomes “cellular…
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Ancient DNA rewrites early Japanese history — modern day populations have tripartite genetic origin
Ancient DNA extracted from human bones has rewritten early Japanese history by underlining that modern day populations in Japan have…
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The Promise of Carbon-Neutral Steel
Steel production accounts for around seven per cent of humanity’s greenhouse-gas emissions. There are two reasons for this startling fact.…
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Discovery highlights the complex lifestyles of frontline immune cells
WEHI researchers have made a surprise discovery about how immune ‘sentinel’ cells are maintained, which could have implications for drugs…
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A 15-Minute Upper-Body Workout You Can Do Anywhere
If you don’t have a ton of time available, you can still get in a great strength-training session. Enter: a…
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In the Democrats’ Budget Package, a Billion Tons of Carbon Cuts at Stake – Inside Climate News
Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia was explaining why he opposed his Democratic colleagues’ $3.5 trillion budget plan, but his…
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Peter Dykstra: Protected by an alphabet soup of acronyms
Maybe you’ve heard of a few of these, or maybe you think the “CBD” is the trendy cannabis stuff. The…
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Are there DBPs in that cup of tea?
Surpassed only by water, tea is the second most consumed beverage worldwide. When boiled tap water is used to brew…
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How to modify RNA: Crucial steps for adding chemical tag to transfer RNA revealed
The chemical steps in an important cellular modification process that adds a chemical tag to some RNAs have been revealed…
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Marching band kids at risk from heat illness: It’s not just student-athletes who need guidelines for heat protection during practice
This time of year, you hear a lot about heat-related illnesses in athletes. Thousands of student-athletes are sidelined by heat…
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New microscopy technique reveals activity of one million neurons across the mouse brain
Capturing the intricacies of the brain’s activity demands resolution, scale, and speed — the ability to visualize millions of neurons…
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Treating infertility with drug-delivering microspheres
For an embryo to survive, it must attach to the lining of the uterus within days of conception. However, if…
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How ribosomes are assembled in human cells
All cells need ribosomes to make the proteins necessary for life. These multi-component molecular machines build complex proteins by stitching…
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PFAS exposure can affect women’s ability to breastfeed: Study finds harmful chemicals may cause women to stop breastfeeding prematurely
Women with higher levels of PFAS in their system may be 20% more likely to stop breastfeeding early, according to…
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How scents take on meaning: Neurophysiology
Dr. Christina Strauch, PhD student Thu-Huong Hoang, and Professor Denise Manahan-Vaughan from the Department of Neurophysiology collaborated on the study…
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CommonSpirit Health bounces back in FY21 with $1B operating gains
CommonSpirit Health has posted an operating revenue gain of $998 million and operating margin of 3% for the fiscal year…
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CMS final rule boosts insurer user fees and extends ACA open enrollment period for 2022 coverage year
The Biden administration is extending Affordable Care Act open enrollment by another month and slightly increasing insurer user fees for…
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Faster research through automation: New way to count micronuclei in cells
Micronuclei, which are small nucleus-like structures within cells, are commonly associated with tumors. Now, researchers from Tsukuba, Japan have developed…
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Gut bacteria might be an indicator of colon cancer risk
A study published today in the journal Cell Host & Microbe reported that the increased presence of certain bacteria in…
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Scientists demonstrate pathway to forerunner of nanotubes that could lead to widespread industrial fabrication
Scientists have identified a chemical pathway to an innovative insulating nanomaterial that could lead to large-scale industrial production for a…
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Microneedles pierce biofilm for more effective topical delivery of antibiotics to infected wounds
A Purdue University engineer’s patent-pending invention could improve the quality of life for millions of people suffering from diabetic foot…
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Witnessing abuse of sibling can lead to mental health issues
A national study from the University of New Hampshire shows children who witness the abuse of a brother or sister…
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Can fruit fly research help improve survival of cancer patients? New anti-cancer strategy — blocking chemicals produced by tumors — could boost life span, health span
The experience of a fruit fly dying from cancer may seem worlds away from that of a human with a…
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Newly discovered two-cell color detection system of lamprey as clue to the evolution of color vision
Most non-mammalian vertebrates have a color detection system in the pineal organ of the brain that is located in a…
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Humana rumored to be eyeing Centene takeover, again: report
Rumors are swirling, again, that Humana is interested in buying Medicaid managed-care company Centene. The speculation is based on chatter that…
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Study findings could provide blueprint for regulating lab-developed diagnostic tests: The FDA’s policy deviations specific to COVID tests might be employed in ongoing oversight of all such tests
How should diagnostic tests developed in laboratories in hospitals and other health care settings be regulated — if at all?…
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Researchers improve optical tissue clearing method to diagnose cancer
When it comes to cancer, clarity is key. The ability to visualize cancerous tumors and metastatic tissue three dimensionally (3D)…
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‘It was complete pandemonium’: the towns grappling with bear attacks
The grizzly bear had already poked around the camping site before being shooed away, but this time it wasn’t to…
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Cutting-edge 3D facial scans could give genetic clues to autism
New Australian research is using high-tech 3D facial scans to give us a better understanding of the genetic causes of…
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Facebook steps up fight against climate misinformation – but critics say effort falls short
Facebook has announced new efforts to combat climate crisis misinformation on its platform, including by expanding its climate science center…
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World’s largest tree wrapped in fire-resistant blanket as California blaze creeps closer
Firefighters have wrapped the base of the world’s largest tree in a fire-resistant blanket as they tried to save a…
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Chutes & Ladders—Banner Health adds new president, COO; Burke to lead Quantum Health
Welcome to this week’s Chutes & Ladders, our roundup of hirings, firings and retirings throughout the industry. Please submit the good news—or…
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