More than 80% of parents say emotional factors, like fear and anxiety, held them back from their most recent move, and nearly 1 in 3 worried the move would cause stress for their children SEATTLE, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Parents were more likely to move during the pandemic’s Great Reshuffling than other members of…
This picture taken on August 26, 2021 shows a view of the cruise liner Carnival Spirit moored in Dubai while the city skyline is covered in mist due to high humidity. Gulf cities like Dubai are already famous for their scorching summers, but experts warn climate change could soon make parts of the fossil fuel-rich…
CLIMATE MATTERS US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry (left) poses with Japanese Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi during a meeting at the latter’s office in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2021. Kerry is in Tokyo to discuss efforts to fight climate change with top Japanese officials ahead of a United Nations conference in November. AP…
SUVA: From endangered freshwater dolphins drowned by discarded fishing nets to elephants scavenging through rubbish, migratory species are among the most vulnerable to plastic pollution, a United Nations report on the Asia-Pacific region said on Tuesday, calling for greater action to cut waste.Plastic particles have infiltrated even the most remote and seemingly pristine regions of…
MIDSAYAP, North Cotabato: An elite force commander of the Karialan Faction of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and eleven of his followers surrendered to the Joint Task Force Central (JTFC) at the headquarters of the First Mechanized Brigade (1st MB) in Ampatuan, Maguindanao on Monday.Col. Pedro Balisi, commander of the 1st MB and Lt.…
SYDNEY: Support for the Australian government has fallen to its lowest level this term amid outbreaks of Covid-19.According to the latest Newspoll, which was published on Sunday night, the opposition Labor Party now leads the governing coalition 54-46 percent on a two-party preferred basis.The coalition’s primary vote – the portion of voters intending to give…
This post has been updated. It was originally published on February 1, 2018. Every January, fat’s in the crosshairs of health columnists, fitness magazines, and desperate Americans. This year, PopSci looks at the macronutrient beyond its most negative associations. What’s fat good for? How do we get it to go where we want it to?…
Remind is a sophisticated calendar and alarm program. It includes the following features: A sophisticated scripting language and intelligent handling of exceptions and holidays. Plain-text, PostScript and HTML output. Timed reminders and pop-up alarms. A friendly graphical front-end for people who don’t want to learn the scripting language. Facilities for both the Gregorian and Hebrew…
Navajo people are 67 times more likely than other Americans to live without running water or a toilet. Lack of access to such basic amenities creates a cycle of poverty, in which 44 percent of Navajo children live. The Navajo Water Project recognizes that water poverty limits opportunities for health, happiness, education, and financial security.…
All of California’s national forests will be closed beginning late Tuesday.The closures will go into effect at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday and stay in place until the same time on Sept. 17, according to an announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service’s Pacific Southwest Region. “We do not take this decision lightly, but this…
