The day of the solar eclipse has finally arrived, so now that you’ve shelled out money for your special eclipse glasses so you can watch it, you’re ready. (Hopefully you weren’t relying on the glasses Amazon recalled recently). Those who […]
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Environmental Policy Does Not Constrict Economic Growth,: EPA Funded Study
One of the key arguments against government policies designed to curb climate change or against much environmental policy in general, is their impact on economic growth. It is argued that emissions regulations damage growth in traditional industries such as refining, […]
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The Science Of CBD Oil [Infographic]
What is CBD Oil and is it healthy or not? See below for more. The cannabis business is booming. Since Colorado legalized marijuana back in 2012 the revenue generated from legal marijuana sales has grown to rival the GDP of […]
Private Firms, ESG and Climate Change
In this essay, I mean private firms as opposed to public organizations like Department of Energy and the United Nations, not private firms versus publicly traded firms. The point of the essay is to argue that private firms should not […]
Heat Advisory In New York: Stay Cool, Stay Hydrated, Seek Help If Needed
There’s a heat advisory in New York City as heat indexes climb into the triple digits today. Five of the city’s boroughs have a heat advisory in effect, while there’s an air quality alert in effect for most of New […]
Smallest Ever Star Discovered by Astronomers
A team of scientists from Cambridge University have made an interesting discovery about 600 light years away from Earth. The smallest ever star currently known to man is party of a binary system which means it orbits another, larger star. […]
As Appalachia Struggles With Opioid Addiction, Minnesota Battles Meth Surge
To say opioid addiction has spiked is an understatement. Over the course of the past few years, heroin addiction has grown from a limited problem primarily constrained to urban areas, to a nationwide scourge so large that drug overdose is […]
The Renewable Energy You’re Not Watching
When my husband and I moved from Wisconsin to South Florida, it was January. We were just grateful to escape the snow, ice and bitterly cold temperatures. In South Florida, there was no need for heavy blankets, layers of clothes […]
Making Venture Capital Work in Cleantech
Venture capital firms generally focus more on greenbacks than green energy. After a brief spurt of interest about six years ago, many major firms have been avoiding further investments in clean energy and green technology. Cleantech investment fell 28 percent […]
Patients With Mental Health Disorders Receive More Opioids
People with anxiety and depression are disproportionately prescribed painkillers. That’s what new research from the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center suggests, adding a complex layer to the opioid epidemic ravaging the United States and encouraging calls from New Hampshire’s congressional delegation to […]
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Activities for the science lovers on the day of the great American Eclipse
The 2017 great American eclipse will be the science highlight of the decade. There are schools, colleges, universities and astronomy forums gearing up to record this event. This eclipse will provide an excellent opportunity for professional astronomers and amateur stargazers […]