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Extra £14bn needed a year for climate, report says

A report by the Green Alliance think tank argues that extra cash is required for clean transport.

Bringing drug production back to the US

3 years ago from C&EN

This year's clamor for a secure pharmaceutical supply chain highlights an effort already underway for years

Pandemic strands graduate students and postdocs

3 years ago from C&EN

Hundreds of young scientists are stuck in their home countries because of canceled flights or closed embassies. The delays will affect the trainees, their labs, and chemistry departments worldwide

COVID-19 has disrupted fieldwork. Here's how environmental chemists are coping

3 years ago from C&EN

The pandemic has delayed environmental monitoring, but some scientists are finding ways to pivot

Mississippi votes to remove Confederate emblem from state flag

3 years ago from UPI

Lawmakers in Mississippi voted to remove the Confederate insignia from the state's flag on Sunday, forwarding the bill to the desk of Gov. Tate Reeves who said he will sign...

Roddy Ricch, Megan Thee Stallion win big at BET Awards

3 years ago from UPI

Rapper Roddy Ricch was named Best New Artist and his "Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial" won Album of the Year at Sunday's virtual BET Awards ceremony.

Denny Hamlin edges Kevin Harvick to cap doubleheader at Pocono

3 years ago from UPI

Denny Hamlin fought off Kevin Harvick on Sunday night to win the second NASCAR Cup Series race of the weekend at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa.

Dustin Johnson holds off Kevin Streelman to win Travelers Championship

3 years ago from UPI

Dustin Johnson closed with a 3-under 67 for a one-shot victory over Kevin Streelman in the Travelers Championship on Sunday at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn.

Mark Sedwill announces plan to step down from British government

3 years ago from UPI

Mark Sedwill, Britain's most senior civil servant, announced plans Sunday to step down as cabinet secretary, national security adviser and head of civil service in September.

Alicia Keys, John Legend to perform at virtual BET Awards

3 years ago from UPI

Alicia Keys, Black Thought, Chloe X Halle, DaBaby and John Legend are set to perform remotely for Sunday's virtual BET Awards ceremony.

'Princess Bride' remake with Jennifer Garner, Joe Jonas, Sophie Turner debuting Monday

3 years ago from UPI

A remake of the classic comedy adventure, "The Princess Bride," has been filmed from actors' homes during the coronavirus pandemic.

On This Day, June 28: Stonewall riots kick off gay rights movement

3 years ago from UPI

On June 28, 1969, the clientele of a New York City gay bar, the Stonewall Inn, rioted after it was raided by police. The event is considered the start of...

Famous birthdays for June 28: John Elway, Mel Brooks

3 years ago from UPI

Football Hall of Fame member John Elway turns 60 and filmmaker Mel Brooks turns 94, among the famous birthdays for June 28.

Brazil signs $127M agreement to produce COVID-19 vaccine

3 years ago from UPI

Brazil's government announced Saturday that it has signed a $127 million agreement to start producing an experimental COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca.

New Minneapolis ordinance could remove requirement for police

3 years ago from UPI

The Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously Friday to approve an ordinance that, if approved by voters, would remove the requirement for a police department from the city charter.

Imperial County officials meeting to work out a coronavirus plan

3 years ago from LA Times - Health

Local and state officials were to meet in El Centro on Saturday to create a plan to deal with a high number of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations.

Princeton to remove Woodrow Wilson's name from School of Public Affairs

3 years ago from UPI

Princeton's Board of Trustees has voted to remove Woodrow Wilson's name from the university's School of Public and International Affairs.

WME's global head of music Marc Geiger exits talent agency

3 years ago from LA Times - Health

WME head of music Marc Geiger has exited as the industry grapples with cancellation and postponements of concerts amid the coronavirus outbreak.

California cracks down on scofflaw businesses, delays reopenings as coronavirus surges

3 years ago from LA Times - Health

California officials are cracking down on scofflaw businesses and putting the brakes on reopening as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations spike.

Airborne chemicals could become less hazardous, thanks to a missing math formula

3 years ago from Science Daily

Researchers have figured out a way to calculate surface viscosity just by looking at a stretched droplet as it starts to break.

'Mulan,' 'Bill & Ted' release dates changed again

3 years ago from UPI

The release dates for "Mulan" and "Bill and Ted Face the Music" have been changed again due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Column: As coronavirus surges, more stores are going cashless. The price tag is racism

3 years ago from LA Times - Health

As we rush into a "cashless" society to slow the coronavirus, know that there are trade-offs. Businesses could make existing racial inequities worse.

Letters to the Editor: Americans aren't wanted in Europe. We can thank Trump for this embarrassment

3 years ago from LA Times - Health

President Trump has mishandled the COVID-19 crisis so badly that the European Union will likely bar Americans from entry.

Washing machines' microplastic filters 'untested'

Filters can cut ocean-bound microplastics from washing machines, but more tests are needed, study finds.

Amazon may have just taken a big step toward self-driving delivery vehicles

3 years ago from PopSci

Zoox has self-driving vehicles out on the streets in Arizona and Nevada. (Amazon /)You’ve probably seen many stories about how Amazon plans to deliver packages via drones at some point in the future....

Famous birthdays for June 27: Sam Claflin, Khloe Kardashian

3 years ago from UPI

Actor Sam Claflin turns 34 and TV personality Khloe Kardashian turns 36, among the famous birthdays for June 27.

Adopted rule calls for 300,000 non-polluting trucks, vans on California roads by 2035

3 years ago from Science Blog

In 2014 on American roadways, a total 3.0257 trillion vehicle miles of travel were recorded. Of that amount, 169.83 billion miles that year were tallied in heavy-duty trucks.1 Assuming the...

'View,' 'Ellen,' 'Jeopardy!' and 'Y&R' win Daytime Emmys

3 years ago from UPI

"The View" and "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" were among the winners at the Daytime Emmy Awards' virtual prize presentation Friday.