Star Wars is again, with an govt order from President Trump that the White Home stated “directs the constructing of the Iron Dome missile protection protect for America.” The order, issued on Monday evening, didn’t fairly do this. It was extra a vaguely worded set of directions to speed up present applications or discover new … Read more
In a put up on X on Tuesday night, Elon Musk mentioned President Trump had requested his rocket firm SpaceX to deliver residence “as quickly as attainable” two NASA astronauts who’ve been on the Worldwide House Station since June. SpaceX, in actual fact, is already scheduled to deliver these two astronauts residence, however no sooner … Read more
The Trump administration on Tuesday issued a waiver for lifesaving medicines and medical companies, providing a reprieve for a worldwide H.I.V. remedy program that was halted final week. The waiver, introduced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, appeared to permit for the distribution of H.I.V. medicines, however whether or not the waiver prolonged to preventive … Read more
A light but rare 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of southern Maine on Monday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey, sending trembles as far south as Providence, R.I., and Cape Cod, Mass. The earthquake’s epicenter was about 10 miles east of Portsmouth, N.H., the survey said. There were no immediate reports of … Read more
Americans own around 90 million dogs. They provide companionship, reduce stress and help us stay active. They also produce about 12.2 million tons of waste per year. Most of it ends up in landfills, where it generates planet-warming methane. And, all those poop bags can shed microplastics into the environment. Here’s how you can reduce … Read more
The frenetic scale and speed of leadership changes that the Trump administration has made at the Justice Department in its first week alone indicate the degree to which it intends to remake not just the political direction of the department, but also the makeup of its senior career ranks. Senior officials handling national security and … Read more
In recent months, bird flu has started raising red flags among scientists and public health officials. Apoorva Mandavilli, a New York Times reporter who covers infectious diseases, explains why we need to start taking bird flu seriously. Source link
When bird flu first struck dairy cattle a year ago, it seemed possible that it might affect a few isolated herds and disappear as quickly as it had appeared. Instead, the virus has infected more than 900 herds and dozens of people, killing one, and the outbreak shows no signs of abating. A pandemic is … Read more
The White House on Sunday released an executive order by President Trump that laid out a plan to exert the federal government’s role in California’s complex water management operations and claimed its authority to overrule state officials. The order, dated Friday, comes after Mr. Trump traveled to the state to see the devastation from wildfires … Read more
President Trump is stocking the Environmental Protection Agency with officials who have served as lawyers and lobbyists for the oil and chemical industries, many of whom worked in his first administration to weaken climate and pollution protections. Lee Zeldin, Mr. Trump’s choice to lead the E.P.A., has little experience with environmental policy. He will be … Read more