October 1, 2020
Wildfire Survivors Call For Improvements In Emergency Alert Systems
Some say alert systems not working fast enough to give people time to escape but officials say cell service outages may cause delays.
Wildfire Survivors Call For Improvements In Emergency Alert Systems
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Study: New York City is sinking due to heavy buildings, sea levels
The weight of New York City's buildings is about 1.68 trillion pounds.
UN warns next 5 years to be hottest period ever recorded
Experts warn that the entire period of 2023–2027 is expected to be the warmest ever recorded.
Biden administration announces nearly $11 billion for renewable energy
Rural electric cooperatives, renewable energy companies and electric utilities will be able to apply for funding through two programs.
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Chemical in common sweetener found to possibly damage DNA
Researchers say they found that the widely used sweeteners containing sucralose are 'genotoxic' and could break up a person's DNA.
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'Crisis averted': Biden to sign debt ceiling bill to avert default
The 99-page bill reins in spending for the next two years and suspends the debt limit until January 2025.
COVID cases could be rising in NYC based on wastewater testing data
Data from testing wastewater from New York residents shows that the detection rate is high for the COVID-19 virus.
