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Throughout 2023, we supported communities who had been displaced and who, scared for their lives, took the only way out they had: leaving their homes and losing everything. We also provided support to people who were determined to start…

The federal carbon tax increase is now in effect, and will raise gas prices by three cents per litre in most Canadian provinces. The hike prompted complaints from seven premiers and a recent parliamentary showdown, culminating in…

March 19, 2024 “There are few issues that unite members of the 118th Congress like reforms that result in savings and accountability.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Senators Elizabeth Warren…

There are a lot of ways to describe what’s happening to the Earth’s climate: Global warming. Climate change. Climate crisis. Global weirding. They all try to capture in different ways the phenomena caused by our world’s weather…

Fossil gas, or natural gas, is often touted as a ‘clean’ alternative to coal and a bridge fuel to renewables. It is, however, a key part of the fossil fuel problem. It…

At the remote Indigenous community of Binjari, south of Katherine in the Northern Territory last week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a landmark A$4 billion investment in remote housing across the Territory. He said the…

Australians enjoy chocolate, consuming on average the equivalent of 32 kilograms a year, but there is growing interest in its origins and how it’s made. They want to know their product is sustainably made by companies that only…

One Kareela resident, who asked not to be named, saw her insurance premiums more than double after the flood study was made public, despite the rate previously being consistent for years and her never making a claim.Loading“My property…

Construction Cost Estimation para presupuesto .pdfConstruction Cost Estimation para presupuesto .pdf3. CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATE 2 Tehnoredactare: Cătălina Mihaela GRĂDINARU Grafică și copertă: Cătălina Mihaela GRĂDINARU Descrierea CIP…

This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Open AccessArticle 1 Sino-France Joint Laboratory for Invasive Forest Pests in Eurasia, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing…

3.3. Results and DiscussionsThe simplex grid method is an effective tool for multi-objective analysis. Its calculations are simple, allowing for a reasonable and uniform valuation of each weight. By defining the number of grids, it can…

• 272,400 die of kidney diseases yearly• Dialysis patient requires N160,000 weekly, N500,000 drugs monthly, N16m for transplant• Practitioners bemoan organ harvesting,…

When it comes to greenhouse gasses, people tend to zero in on CO2, which is responsible for the majority of global warming. But then there’s methane, which has driven about 30% of climate change, according to the IEA. It’s a big…

Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate change. This is an online version of Carbon Brief’s weekly DeBriefed email newsletter. Subscribe for free…

March 04, 2024 ICYMI: At Hearing, Warren Highlights Significant Cost Overruns and Mismanagement of the Sentinel Program  Warren: “I will be looking to see if they take this review seriously or if it is just…

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a question that would have been unthinkable a few years ago: do we really need to be in the office all the time? At the height of the pandemic, working remotely was viewed as a safeguard,…

A skier descends Black Mountain of Maine, Feb. 11, 2023, in Rumford, Maine. A new study says U.S. ski areas lost about $5 billion from 2000 to 2019 as a result of…

This life-cycle-cost model has been applied to three types of batteries with the basic structures and materials presented in the next paragraphs:The results regarding the total cost calculations for the different types of batteries in…

ALGIERS, Algeria —  Algeria inaugurated a gigantic mosque on its Mediterranean coastline Sunday after years of political upheaval transformed the project from a symbol of state-sponsored strength and religiosity to one of delays and…

ALGIERS, Algeria —  Algeria inaugurated a gigantic mosque on its Mediterranean coastline Sunday after years of political upheaval transformed the project from a symbol of state-sponsored strength and religiosity to one of delays and…

DNREC to Offer Feb. 28 Webinar on Living Shoreline Cost Share Program for…

What GAO Found The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) does not plan to measure production costs to monitor the affordability of its most powerful rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS). After SLS's first launch,…

Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. Carbon Brief handpicks and explains the most important climate and energy stories from China over the past fortnight. Subscribe for free here. China needs record drop…

Fast Facts The National Science Foundation funds and oversees the design, construction, and operations of science and engineering research infrastructure—like telescopes and research facilities. We report annually on…

Suicide is now the second leading cause of death among American youth between the ages of 10 and 14. The problem of youth suicide has only gotten worse lately, in part due to a nationwide shortage of mental health professionals,…

This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Open AccessStudy Protocol by College of Economics and Management, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China…

Study Outlines True Cost of Child Care in Seattle and King County In July 2021, the City of Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) and King County Best Starts for Kids jointly commissioned a report to build upon work…

Cherry Creek did Valor Christian dirty. A game that should’ve been in Christian McCaffrey’s hands in the third quarter wound up in Patrick Mahomes’ mitts during overtime. Oh, there will be other Super Bowls for Kyle Shanahan, pride of…

Abstract This article argues that photo identification laws represent a continuation of the use of economic forces as a way to block people of lower economic status from participation in the electorate. These laws are similar to…

As a result of the bibliographic search, a total of 158 references were found. After a critical reading of these works, 96 publications were selected, fulfilling the three established search criteria addressing the problem of delays and…

Cow muscle cells cultivated for meat make their own growth substance, doing away with expensive culture mediumsAlonso Nichols, Tufts University Researchers have engineered cows’ muscle cells that can multiply without…

Cow muscle cells cultivated for meat make their own growth substance, doing away with expensive culture mediumsAlonso Nichols, Tufts University Researchers have engineered cows’ muscle cells that can multiply without…

In-brief analysis January 30, 2024 Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, International Energy Outlook 2023…

Cow muscle cells cultivated for meat make their own growth substance, doing away with expensive culture mediumsAlonso Nichols, Tufts University Researchers have engineered cows’ muscle cells that can multiply without…

Cow muscle cells cultivated for meat make their own growth substance, doing away with expensive culture mediumsAlonso Nichols, Tufts University Researchers have engineered cows’ muscle cells that can multiply without…

DNREC Relaunches Living Shoreline Cost Share Program - State of Delaware…

The economic toll of climate change on Bangladesh's aquaculture has been revealed for the first time in a new study published in Climate Risk Management. The research found a staggering USD 140 million in losses from 2011 to 2020, a…

WASHINGTON — Amid record industry profits and rising climate damages, a new NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) report documents 57 federal and state subsidies that the fossil fuel industry receives in the Permian Basin in…

January 19, 2024 – Health insurance that goes from costing zero to even a few dollars per month can keep low-income individuals from accessing coverage, according to a new study co-authored by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public…

For Release WednesdayJanuary 3, 2024 The average cost of providing care to hospitalized COVID-19 patients increased five times faster than the rate of medical inflation during the first two years of the pandemic, at…

1. IntroductionIt is evident today that climate change has become a global issue of concern, and each country has a crucial role to play in addressing it. The greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere affect the climate, the economy,…

1. IntroductionDistributed generations (DGs) are capable of providing reliable electric power with a reasonable control ability to meet energy demands. It is apparent that microgrids have higher security and reliability as compared with…

Author ContributionsConceptualization, Y.Q.; methodology, Y.Q., C.D. and S.S.; validation, Y.Q., C.D. and S.S.; formal analysis, Y.Q., C.D. and S.S.; investigation, Y.Q., C.D. and S.S.; resources, Y.Q., C.D. and S.S.; data curation, C.D.…

Reflections on Ego vs Outcome Picture this: you’ve spent money on a ticket for a movie, only to realize it’s a cinematic disaster. You’re hating every moment. The sunk cost fallacy tempts you to endure the…

1. IntroductionRecent calls for a reduced carbon footprint have led transit authorities to adopt battery electric buses (BEBs). Replacing diesel and CNG buses with BEBs reduces environmental impact , as BEBs provide zero vehicle…

A recent FedTech Magazine article asked, When There Are No Barriers to Technology, How Can the Government Innovate?, we thought we’d take up the challenge and let you know how government uses innovations from digital communities to grow…

December 14, 2023 FTC Warned Companies of Unlawful Listings that Delay Generic Competition Senators Ask Big Pharma to Remove Improper Listings from FDA “Orange Book” Text of Letters (PDF) Washington, D.C. —  In the wake of the…

December 14, 2023 FTC Warned Companies of Unlawful Listings that Delay Generic…

1. Introduction The relationship between decision-making algorithms and game theory is characterized by their shared focus on the process of selecting optimal decisions within contextual parameters. Decision-making algorithms, which are…

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) issued a new report today: Coordinated Specialty Care for First Episode Psychosis: Costs and Financing Strategies which gives states financing strategies to provide…