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Yemen: At least three children among more than 60 killed as airstrikes down internet across the country
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (Jan. 21, 2022)—At least three children and more than 60 adults are reported to have been killed and at least 100 others injured in a series of airstrikes today in Yemen, Save the Children said, but the true number is feared to be higher. The children were reportedly playing on a nearby football field when missiles struck […]
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Air pollution significantly reduces pollination by confusing butterflies and bees
Common air pollutants from both urban and rural environments may be reducing the pollinating abilities of insects by preventing them from sniffing out the crops and wildflowers that depend on them, new research has shown. Scientists from the University of Reading, the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, and the University of Birmingham found that […]
Posted inRegional
Strong north/east winds today through Saturday
Dry and windy weather through Saturday. Continued dry next week with lighter winds. Discussion Thin high clouds are spreading south across the region ahead of the strong short-wave trough dropping south into the Great Basin. IR difference imagery shows a relatively thin strip of thick fog along the eastern edge of the valley extending from […]
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LDF President and Director-Counsel Sherrilyn Ifill Testifies on Voter Suppression and Continuing Threats to Democracy
January 20, 2022 – This morning, Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), testified before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties on the present crisis for voting rights and our democracy, and the urgency of enacting federal legislation that […]
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Caltrans Expands $250 Incentive to Adopt-A-Highway Volunteers Throughout the State
SACRAMENTO — Caltrans announced today it is expanding the Clean California incentive program statewide and offering up to $250 per month to Adopt-A-Highway volunteers who pick up litter along state highways. The expansion comes after a successful pilot in the Sacramento and San Diego regions that added 230 new highway adoptions in just three months. […]
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The Lancet: An estimated 1.2 million people – and potentially millions more – died in 2019 from antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections
January 19, 2022 – More than 1.2 million people – and potentially millions more – died in 2019 as a direct result of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections, according to the most comprehensive estimate to date of the global impact of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The analysis of 204 countries and territories, published in The Lancet, reveals that AMR […]
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Days with hazardous levels of air pollutants are more common due to increase in wildfires
After decades of air quality improvement due to the Clean Air Act of 1970 and other regulations since, the Western U.S. is experiencing an increase in the number of days with extremely high levels of two key types of air pollutants due to climate change. From 2000 to 2020, the growing number of wildfires — […]
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Noon time legal seminar: Hot Topics in 2022 on California Cannabis
This presentation will update you on the most current local, state and federal cannabis laws, including a deep dive into the current state of California’s cannabis market, an analysis of the blamed “causes” for the state of the market and opportunities for shaping the market in the future. In addition to a brief review of […]
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Free Online Health and Wellness Classes Hosted by Connecting Point
Connecting Point hosts a variety of free workshops and class series each month focused on health, wellness, and caregiving. The following classes will be held live, via Zoom. Pre-registration is required. Chair Yoga – This weekly 45-minute class can help improve your flexibility, concentration, and strength, while boosting mood, and reducing stress and joint strain. […]
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Select Committee seeks information from Ivanka Trump
Washington—Chairman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) today announced that the Select Committee is requesting that Ivanka Trump provide information for the committee’s investigation into the violence of January 6th and its causes. In a letter to Ms. Trump seeking a voluntary interview with the committee, Chairman Thompson underscored evidence obtained by the Select Committee that Ms. Trump […]
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At doom’s doorstep: It is 100 seconds to midnight
Editor’s note: Founded in 1945 by Albert Einstein and University of Chicago scientists who helped develop the first atomic weapons in the Manhattan Project, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists created the Doomsday Clock two years later, using the imagery of apocalypse (midnight) and the contemporary idiom of nuclear explosion (countdown to zero) to convey threats to […]
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Civilian deaths and injuries in Yemen in startling escalation as global leaders turn attention to other crises
New York, NY, 20th January 2021– The IRC highlights today appalling figures showing rising attacks on civilians in Yemen. Alongside the danger represented by the drone attack in Abu Dhabi, there is growing evidence that Yemen’s deadly war needs international attention now. Data from the Yemen Data Project reveals that in the two months following […]
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Strong north/east winds Friday-Saturday
Dry weather continues through the forecast period. Breezy north to east winds are expected Friday into Saturday, with the potential for locally strong gusts for Sierra ridges. Discussion Strong upper high over the Eastern Pacific will dominate the Northern California weather through the week with dry weather and warming temperatures. Afternoon highs will generally be […]
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Sulphur dioxide from Tonga eruption spreads over Australia
The Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai volcano near Tonga in the South Pacific erupted with such force on 15 January that it is thought to be the biggest eruption recorded anywhere on the planet in 30 years. Sending tsunami waves across the Pacific, the effects of this underwater eruption were felt as far away as the United States and […]
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Mega iceberg released 152 billion tons of freshwater
In July 2017, a giant iceberg, named A-68, snapped off Antarctica’s Larsen-C ice shelf and began an epic journey across the Southern Ocean. Three and a half years later, the main part of iceberg, A-68A, drifted worryingly close to South Georgia. Concerns were that the berg would run aground in the shallow waters offshore. This […]
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Climate change could lead to blackouts, higher power costs on U.S. West Coast
Two new studies led by North Carolina State University researchers offer a preview of what electricity consumers on the West Coast could experience under two different future scenarios: one where excessive heat due to climate change strains power supplies, and one where the grid shifts toward renewable energy while the climate follows historic trends. In […]
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Senators Fail Democracy by Blocking Consideration of Key Voting Rights Bill
WASHINGTON —Wade Henderson, interim president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement after the U.S. Senate failed to amend the filibuster to allow an up or down vote on the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act: “The Senate has blocked a simple vote on our most […]
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Study: Safe drinking water remains out of reach for many Californians
An estimated 370,000 Californians rely on drinking water that may contain high levels of the chemicals arsenic, nitrate or hexavalent chromium, and contaminated drinking water disproportionately impact communities of color in the state, finds a new analysis led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of California, Los Angeles. Because this […]
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One Year In: The Biden Administration’s Promises on Immigration Remain Unfulfilled
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2022—The President Biden announced a welcoming and inclusive vision for immigration in a legislative proposal and a series of executive actions signed on his first day in office. But one year into Biden’s presidency, his administration continues some of the most destructive immigration policies that he denounced on the campaign trail while […]