About 99% or more of all PCBs used and sold within the U.S. between 1929 and 1977 were manufactured by Monsanto, according to the city attorney’s office. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: October 11, 2024 at 3:03 p.m. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! … Read more
A water provider in metro Denver has faced a lose-lose situation: Apply for state funding for water projects and risk giving up tax revenue — or abstain from seeking the millions of dollars of available grant money altogether. It’s a bad choice voters can help an Adams County water district avoid by passing a ballot … Read more
BOOM IN DATA CENTRES More than a dozen data centre facilities are currently in operation in Johor. Singapore-based Princeton Digital Group is among the major data centre players that operate there. The first phase of its 130 megawatt-data centre in Asia was up and running within a year. The boom was driven by a surge in e-commerce … Read more
The heavy rains moved over Central Europe from Italy in a phenomenon known as the Genoa low — from a low pressure area typically forming near the northern Italian city. The downpours led to increased runoff of water in the rivers, some of them overflowing dams and embankments, washing away bridges and inundating towns. The … Read more
Another key target is promoting innovation and access. The pipeline of novel antibiotics is severely limited and existing therapies are difficult to access, especially in lower- and middle- income countries — which are already bearing a heavier burden of antimicrobial resistant infections. Anand Anandkumar, co-founder and CEO of Indian pharmaceutical company Bugworks, said he believes the … Read more
A federally backed project that aims to restore wildlife habitat and reduce flood risks along the South Platte River and two tributaries could displace dozens of residents in some of the west Denver neighborhoods most prone to flooding. Draft plans for Weir Gulch — which envision the acquisition of up to 70 residential properties — … Read more
The 2024 MTV Video Music Award (VMA) Nominees Party held at the US Consulate in Lagos over the weekend, was an electrifying night of Afrobeats excellence. Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Pheelz, Cohbams, Director Pink, E-Money, Leo Dasilva, Fiokee, Dorathy Bachor, Uti Nwachukwu, Saskay, VJ Adams, and Candy Bleakz were some of the event’s guests. The event, themed … Read more
Dr Shaadi Manouchehri, a London based dentist, has said there’s one thing everyone can do to give themselves ‘whiter teeth, avoid bad breath and reduce their risk of getting cavities’. The simple method she recommends to keep your teeth fresh and clean throughout the day, especially after eating, is to drink water. She urges people … Read more
In Venice, authorities introduced a symbolic €5 entry fee to limit the number of tourists. The measure, however, backfired, instead fomenting further protest from locals who claimed the city has been transformed into a theme park. Cities have been fighting over-tourism with fines, fees and bans — to varying degrees of success. | Jamie Reina/Getty Images … Read more
Blinken, along with fellow mediators from Egypt and Qatar, proposed a deal on Friday that would see the hostages from the Oct. 7 attack released and a cease-fire put in place. U.S. officials said they were confident the agreement would be closed in the coming days, with U.S. President Joe Biden telling reporters “we are … Read more
