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New report highlights health impacts of air pollution in Africa
[ad_1] Nearly all of the African continent is facing the world’s most severe health impacts caused by air pollution, with some countries having the highest in the world, according to a new report released by a US-based research institute. A level of air pollution is occurring. Health Effects Institute (HEI). new report, Current state of ... -
Suburban teacher empowers schoolgirls in science and math
[ad_1] RIVER FOREST, IL — Empowering girls with STEM education is the focus of Dr. Roz Iasillo, WGN’s First Teacher of the Month for the 2022-2023 school year. “Dr. Roz” teaches at Trinity High School in River Forest, sharing his love of science with young women and nurturing their limitless potential. “I expect the best ... -
Earth Science Week 2022 Toolkit Available
[ad_1] WSGS says there are 50 free toolkits to serve Wyoming classrooms According to a recent press release, the 2022 Earth Science Week toolkit is now available in Wyoming classrooms. The 50 toolkits provided by the American Geoscience Institute (AGI) to the Wyoming Geological Survey (WSGS) are “available free of charge to Wyoming educators on ... -
Bolsonaro’s troubled legacy for science, health and the environment
[ad_1] Four years ago, when Jair Bolsonaro was elected president-elect, scientists across Brazil feared the worst. Bolsonaro, for example, promised to withdraw Brazil from the Paris Climate Accord, dismantle the Ministry of the Environment and reduce the extent of protected areas if he wins. , the president has repeatedly clashed with the Brazilian scientific community, ... -
Hawley County Board of Education awarded $4.4 design contract for two new elementary schools
[ad_1] CONWAY, South Carolina (WBTW) — The Hawley County Board of Education approved Monday night a $4.4 million contract with Mount Pleasants-based SMHa Architects to design two elementary schools in Carolina Forest. The school district has already purchased land for use in schools next to the Carolina Forest Recreation Center and off Highway 31 near ... -
Newcastle Science Teacher Named 2023 Wyoming Teacher of the Year
[ad_1] The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) announced in a press release Thursday that Newcastle High School science teacher Zach Beam was named Wyoming’s 2023 Teacher of the Year. Brian Schroeder, state superintendent of public education, said in a release: “Zack has the ability to bring learning excitement to students with his innovation and explanation,” ... -
Smoke Season: Health Hazards Occur in Idaho
[ad_1] Ethan Sims and Wesley Pidcock know what to expect when fire season arrives. As a doctor who specializes in helping people breathe, I see what happens when wildfire smoke spreads to communities across Idaho. Every time the air quality index (rated for dangerous air) spikes, hospital visits spike, they said. “When you start getting ... -
New Science Shows Need for Wildlife Transverse Structures in Southwest Washington – Conservation Northwest
[ad_1] Conservation Northwest / September 23, 2022 / Cascade to the Olympics, Connect Habitat, Update Work Research reveals wildlife habitat connectivity hot spots along Interstate 5 By Cascades to Olympics Program Manager Brian Stewart and Cascades to Olympics Program Intern James Blacklaw Since 2010, Conservation Northwest (CNW) is a committed partner and champion of the ...











