Russia Wants a Committed Fossil Fuel Relationship. China Has Cold Feet
There was one awkward moment at this week’s closely-watched summit between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping. The Russian and Chinese presidents, who have met 40 times in…
Read moreNew Earth-Like Planet Could Have Life
A newly discovered exoplanet could harbor life, scientists say. And it’s even (relatively) close to Earth – only 11 light-years away. Ross 128 b has some similar…
Read moreThe History of Vaccines, From Smallpox to COVID-19
Here’s betting you wouldn’t want anyone blowing smallpox scabs up your nose. But you might feel differently if you lived in 15th century China. Long ago, the…
Read moreSee How Many LEGO Skyscrapers You Could Build With a Year’s Worth of Ocean Plastic Waste
Plastic has been plagued with some bad press in the weeks leading up to Earth Day, which takes place Sunday, April 22, from a sperm whale that…
Read moreThe Unique Dangers of a Pandemic-Era Hurricane
In August 2021, as the Delta variant surged and the threat of hurricanes loomed, President Biden urged people to get their COVID-19 vaccines in case they had…
Read moreWhat Happens If I Get COVID-19 and the Flu at the Same Time-
So far, COVID-19 has come with one small silver lining for health: cases of influenza have dropped dramatically. During the first flu season during the pandemic, lockdowns…
Read moreBiden administration ramps up data exchange program to boost US supply chains
The Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) program, which was launched in March 2022 with 18 companies, now has 53 firms.The Department of Transportation helps participants exchange supply-and-demand…
Read moreBlack Friday shoppers stay away from stores, make $7 billion-plus splurge online
For the first time in several years, however, store traffic on Thanksgiving evening grew – indicating a shift in when consumers are leaving their homes to shop….
Read moreCanada Goose commits to carbon neutrality by 2025, moves toward reclaimed fur
The Toronto-based company unveiled on Wednesday in conjunction with Earth Day, a sustainable impact strategy, including a target of becoming carbon-neutral by 2025, as well as a…
Read moreBurberry gets Dow Jones sustainability accolade
It has been included for the fourth consecutive year in the ‘Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods’ sector and said its score reflects its “commitment to drive positive…
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