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5 things you need to know about the future of ESG reporting
Environmental, Social and Governance—or ESG—is the term that seems to be everywhere these days, which is largely the result of…
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17 Young People on the Moment the Climate Crisis Became Real to Them
Ace, Brooklyn, New York, 28, astrologer I go through moments of realizing that this will define my future, but it’s…
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Pediatricians’ voices grow louder on climate’s impact on child health, equity
When people asked Aaron S. Bernstein, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP, why he worked on climate change as a pediatrician, he would…
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My Bedtime Routine: What Whoopi Goldberg Does at 3 A.M. While Everyone Else Is Sleeping
In our Sleeping With… series, we ask people from different career paths, backgrounds, and stages of life how they make…
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Crises collide: Homeless in America when climate disaster strikes
“We’re definitely seeing more homelessness, more housing disruption, as a result of these disasters,” said Steve Berg, programs and policy…
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How to Shake Pandemic Weight Gain and Get Your Health Back On Track
As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues, the weather turns warmer and we see the light at the end of the…
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30 Ways to Live More Sustainably—and Fight Climate Change in the Process
“I really encourage people to use their voices and get an op-ed to publish in the media or use whatever…
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Tougher air pollution limits needed to prevent more deaths, says coroner
The Government must set tougher legally-binding air pollution targets after a nine-year-old’s death, a coroner has said. Air pollution is…
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Why Do Songs Get Stuck in My Head?
Q: Why do I get songs stuck in my head? Does this happen to everyone? A: You’re not alone. According…
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Climate Change Is Real. Here’s What We Can Do About It.
At SELF, we’re committed to exploring the many intersections of personal and public health. We’re also committed to believing and…
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Memo to the Biden administration: What not to do on climate
* Any views expressed in this opinion piece are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. As…
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HCA reports $1.4B in profit in Q1 thanks to higher patient acuity, stable payer mix
HCA Healthcare posted nearly $14 billion in revenue and $1.4 billion in profit for the first quarter of the year…
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Florida agriculture officials ban citrus pesticide approved near end of Trump administration
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried said her department is denying the pesticide application of AgLogic Chemical LLC, which would manufacture aldicarb…
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California and Texas Took Different Routes to Vaccination. Who’s Ahead?
California and Texas, the country’s two most populous states, have taken radically different approaches to the pandemic and the vaccination…
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Doctors Scramble to Understand Long Covid, but Causes and Prognosis Are Elusive
Michelle Andrews and Lydia Zuraw, Kaiser Health News One night in March 2020, Joy Wu felt like her heart was…
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An E.V. Start-Up Backed by UPS Does Away With the Assembly Line
“This is about getting the best, optimal delivery vehicle for us,” Mr. Wake said. Globally, UPS operates a fleet of…
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Earth Day 2021: Looking back at an unprecedented year for the planet
This day last year, the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, was supposed to be complete with international summits, events, and…
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Vaccine campaign meets slow demand across the state - NC Health News
By Rose Hoban In the 18 weeks since the first North Carolinian received a vaccination against the novel coronavirus that’s…
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Declassifying coal power plant ash as hazardous waste sparks concern in Indonesia
SURALAYA, Banten: Villagers in the Indonesian district of Suralaya, Banten province, have for over 35 years lived near a massive…
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Louisiana state Senate committee sides (again) with oil companies against parishes over lawsuits
A month after Attorney General Jeff Landry authorized a $100 million settlement with an oil and gas company, a group…
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WSJ News Exclusive | Biden Administration Moves to Unwind Trump Auto-Emissions Policy
WASHINGTON—The Biden administration is moving to end a legal battle with California over the state’s authority to regulate motor-vehicle emissions,…
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Improved management of farmed peatlands could cut 500 million tons CO2: Reduced emissions from halving drainage depths would be equivalent to 1% of all anthropogenic greenhouse gases
Substantial cuts in global greenhouse gas emissions could be achieved by raising water levels in agricultural peatlands, according to a…
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The last coal power plant in New England a concern for Merrimack River
BOW, N.H. — What is functionally the last coal-fired power plant in New England has become a target for the…
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Your Laundry Sheds Harmful Microfibers. Here’s What You Can Do About It.
My happy place is that chaotic zone of salt and spray where the beach meets the sea, a place of…
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Mice master complex thinking with a remarkable capacity for abstraction: Simplifying Our World
Categorization is the brain’s tool to organize nearly everything we encounter in our daily lives. Grouping information into categories simplifies…
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Why climate change is driving some to skip having kids
When deciding whether to have children, there are many factors to consider: finances, support systems, personal values. For a growing…
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‘We didn’t know’: Veterans of El Toro say their service had toxic consequences
It’s called “Toxic El Toro.” Over the years, tens of thousands of servicemen were exposed to myriad dangerous chemicals that…
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Newark finishing lead water pipe replacement years ahead of schedule
NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) — A project to fix thousands of lead-contaminated water pipes that threatened the well being of…
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Science and need — not wealth or nationality — should guide vaccine allocation and prioritization, say experts
Ensuring COVID-19 vaccine access for refugee and displaced populations, and addressing health inequities, is vital for an effective pandemic response.…
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“It’s deep. It’s dark. It’s elusive.” The ocean’s twilight zone is full of wonders.
Let’s dive down into the ocean. Start by imagining you’re floating on the surface, basking in the sun of a…
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Coronavirus Today - April 21 - North Carolina Health News
By Anne Blythe As the demand for COVID-19 vaccines slows in many counties, Gov. Roy Cooper and his public health…
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AI algorithms can influence people’s voting and dating decisions in experiments: Researchers highlight need for public education on impact of algorithms
In a new series of experiments, artificial intelligence (A.I.) algorithms were able to influence people’s preferences for fictitious political candidates…
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New insights on inflammation in COVID-19
Severe cases of COVID-19 can involve extensive inflammation in the body, and clinicians have wondered if this state is similar…
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BUSINESS: Inside the Chamber of (Climate) Commerce
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s move from promoting climate science misinformation to now helping the Biden administration shape climate policy…
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As healthcare consumerization gains steam, organizations must balance convenient service and quality care
After years of holdout, healthcare organizations are coming around to treating individuals less like patients and more like consumers. On…
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Highmark, ChristianaCare launch value-based care, digital health joint venture
Highmark Health and ChristianaCare are launching a new joint venture that aims to harness data to accelerate value-based, equitable care.…
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Bypassing broken genes: New approach to gene therapy can correct any disease-causing mutation within a gene
A new approach to gene editing using the CRISPR/Cas9 system bypasses disease-causing mutations in a gene, enabling treatment of genetic…
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Savannah Guthrie Shared a Recovery Photo After ‘One Last’ Eye Surgery
Savannah Guthrie underwent eye surgery, the latest in a series of operations starting in 2019. The Today co-anchor shared the…
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As extreme weather increases, climate misinformation adapts
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Climate scientists have warned for years that a warming planet would cause more extreme storms, like…
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Health First again accused of monopoly, trade restriction in new class action lawsuit
Central Florida-based Health First has been hit with a class-action lawsuit alleging that the integrated health system built and maintained…
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How SARS coronaviruses reprogram host cells to their own benefit
Coronavirus researchers led by Professor Rolf Hilgenfeld of the University of Luebeck and PD Dr. Albrecht von Brunn of the…
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Audubon CEO resigns after complaints of toxic workplace
Walker thanked Yarnold in in an all-staff email obtained by POLITICO for his “energy and passion leading Audubon to a…
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The digital mental health market is booming. Here’s why some experts are concerned
The digital mental health space was growing rapidly even before the COVID-19 pandemic but stress and anxiety brought on by…
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Lead detected in 80% of Allegheny County, Pa., water systems: Report
PITTSBURGH—Lead was detected in 80 percent of water systems in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which encompasses Pittsburgh, in 2019, according to…
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Cigna, Oscar Health bringing cobranded plan for small businesses to Connecticut
Cigna and Oscar Health are bringing their cobranded health plan to Connecticut. The insurers announced Wednesday that the Cigna +…
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SARS-CoV-2: Infection induces antibodies capable of killing infected cells regardless of disease severity
Drawing on epidemiological field studies and the FrenchCOVID hospital cohort coordinated by Inserm, teams from the Institut Pasteur, the CNRS…
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No, the COVID-19 Vaccine Will Not Give You Herpes
Headlines and social media posts spread misleading claims this week about the COVID-19 vaccines and herpes. Specifically, posts and articles…
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Cities Confront Climate Challenge: How to Move from Gas to Electricity?
In 1836, Philadelphians mostly used whale oil and candles to light their homes and businesses. That year, the newly formed…
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With consumers’ health and privacy on the line, do mental wellness apps need more oversight?
There are thousands of digital mental health apps on the market that offer tools for stress relief, meditation guides and…
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The 4 Best Blenders for Every Budget
If you’re in the market for a blender, you might have noticed that there’s a big, um, variety in the…
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