Train derailments and chemical disasters could happen in any community — even yours. A freight train whistles in the distance, and my heart skips a beat. Ever since the train derailment and resulting chemical disaster in East Palestine, Ohio, three weeks ago, I’ve taken to listening to the sounds of trains passing through
A survey found six in 10 pet-owning workers left their job for a pet-friendly workplace and seven in 10 were willing to trade pay for a pet-friendly office. (Shutterstock) Tina Sharifi, York University, Canada and Souha R. Ezzedeen, York University, Canada About one in three Canadian households have adopted a pet since the
Inactive landfills and historic coal ash dumps are currently exempt from federal rules, but a recent settlement could change things. A settlement between environmental groups and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency could for the first time impose regulations on hundreds of coal ash sites nationwide that are not covered by 2015 federal coal
Enhanced tree growth could significantly offset carbon emissions, but some researchers say it’s not enough to compete with forest disturbances. In the world’s cold northern forests, climate change is altering the pace of life. Under warming temperatures, the average boreal tree will grow about 20% faster by the 2050s, a new study suggested.
China has recently instructed companies to stop using the Big 4 auditors for their financial statements. This move is part of China’s efforts to exert more control over the financial sector and enhance its regulatory oversight. While this decision may be seen as a blow to the Big 4 accounting firms, it also
Geoffroy Duparc-Portier, University of Strathclyde and Gioele Figus, University of Strathclyde UK prime minister Rishi Sunak has said Northern Ireland will be “the world’s most exciting economic zone” due to its access to the EU single market under the latest post-Brexit trading deal between the EU and UK. The details of the Windsor
Steve Baker, a British Conservative Party politician and former Brexit Minister, has spoken out about the extreme stress and depression he experienced after the Brexit vote in 2016. In an interview with The Times, Baker revealed that he has not felt happy since the referendum result was announced. Baker was one of the
In today’s episode, we will be discussing the growth of e-commerce and online shopping, and its impact on traditional brick-and-mortar stores. E-commerce has grown significantly in recent years, with more and more consumers turning to online shopping for convenience and accessibility. But what does this mean for traditional brick-and-mortar stores? For many years,
by Danielle Prokop, Source New MexicoFebruary 24, 2023 EL PASO — More than 300 acres of Rio Grande wetland is tucked away at the edge of El Paso city limits, abutting the border fence. The Rio Bosque Park, managed by the University of Texas at El Paso, is a prime example of water
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