Decades of research paint a clear picture: The No. 1 environmental health risk in the US is soot. Also known as particulate pollution, it is made up of extremely small particles spewed into the air by power generation, industrial processes, and cars and trucks. There are “coarse particles,” between 2.5 and 10 micrometers in diameter, Read more about Trump’s EPA balks at a chance to save black lives[…]

Several states are now seeing a surge in new Covid-19 coronavirus infections and hospitalizations. And the states with more alarming outbreaks — Arizona, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Arkansas, Florida, and Tennessee — generally saw few cases early in the pandemic. Many of these states have started to relax the restrictions on movement, businesses, Read more about Why a second round of Covid-19 lockdowns might not be as effective[…]

When states had strict stay-at-home orders and lockdowns in place, many decisions about the risk of getting the coronavirus were simple. People didn’t have to think about whether dining in a restaurant is safe if the restaurant was closed. Now, that states are opening up — with varying degrees of precautions and adherence in place Read more about 6 feet away isn’t enough. Covid-19 risk involves other dimensions, too.[…]

Click:wholesale flowers to china The search for life in our solar system got a lot more exciting this week. On Monday, a team of scientists announced its members had detected phosphine gas in the caustic, hot atmosphere of Venus. So what? The gas — which you’d recognize by its fishy odor — is thought to Read more about A living rain: How one planetary scientist imagines life on Venus[…]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday reversed changes to its Covid-19 testing guidelines, once again recommending that people without symptoms get tested for the coronavirus if they have come into close contact with someone known to be infected. The CDC’s new guidelines now state, “If you have been in close contact, Read more about CDC reverses guidelines, telling people to get tested for Covid-19 even without symptoms[…]

A day after the Food and Drug Administration announced tougher measures for a coronavirus vaccine approval, dashing President Trump’s hope of getting a vaccine out before the election, the president put out a video on Twitter suggesting he had changed course: a promise to bring the American people a Covid-19 “cure.” Following his admission to Read more about No, the Regeneron drug Trump received is not a Covid-19 “cure”[…]

The United States has reached a new terrible milestone in the Covid-19 pandemic. This past week, the country saw, on average, about 79,000 new cases per day — the highest on record in a pandemic full of atrocious records. On Friday, more than 98,000 Americans received a positive test result. From north to south, east Read more about 98,000 new Covid-19 cases. And the worst may be yet to come.[…]

Updated Thu 9:30 PM SATURDAY’S HURLING SCHEDULE will commence for Tommy Guilfoyle in Dr Hyde Park. He’s jumped on board as coach to the Roscommon senior hurlers this year, alongside new manager Francis O’Halloran, a pair of Clare natives trying to spread the hurling gospel. They’re having a puck around at 9am in the Roscommon Read more about ‘The emotion and joy, I never saw that level before’ – the Clare side chasing Munster hurling history[…]

TIPPERARY STAR HURLER Pádraic Maher says that his decision to retire from the sport was made to ensure a greater quality of life going forward. Paudie Maher on the ball for Tipperary. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO The three-time All-Ireland winner made the shock announcement during the week, saying that he had received medical advice to step Read more about ‘Do you want your girlfriend lifting you off the couch?’ – The warning that forced Maher to retire[…]

MARK KEANE FELT the timing was right to pursue a hurling career with Cork after his decision last month to bring his time in the AFL to a close. Source: Seb Daly/SPORTSFILE The 21-year-old departed his Aussie Rules club Collingwood after being based with the Melbourne side since 2018. His sporting focus has returned to Read more about ‘I just feel like it’s the right time’ – Choosing Cork hurling over football after AFL career ends[…]