As much as 85% of Mexico grapples with severe drought and arid conditions, leaving lakes and reservoirs dangerously depleted and dust storms on the horizon. This marks the most extensive drought situation the nation has experienced in several decades.
In California, the decision to ban fracking by 2024 is gaining attention. While transitioning to a post-petroleum energy sector is crucial for combating climate change, the future job landscape remains uncertain following the ban.
A new gardening startup has emerged, offering personalized planting advice tailored to individual locations and preferences. Home gardening has flourished throughout the pandemic as interest continues to rise.
The Second Amendment's interpretation regarding carrying firearms outside the home is under scrutiny as the Supreme Court prepares to weigh in on the matter.
Off the coast of Los Angeles, vast quantities of DDT were discarded into the ocean, covering an area exceeding 45 square miles. While tens of thousands of barrels have already been identified, estimates suggest hundreds of thousands may still remain submerged.
Globally, there have been over 148.4 million confirmed COVID-19 cases, with a weekly increase of 5.8 million new infections—a significant spike. Total fatalities now exceed 3.1 million, including over 32.8 million cases in the U.S., where more than 586,000 lives have been lost, with 10,000 additional deaths recorded in the past week alone. The U.S. reported 38,000 new cases and 422 recent fatalities. India currently leads the world in daily death tolls, with over 2,700 reported in the last day.
The pause on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine has been lifted, marking progress in efforts to vaccinate populations swiftly and safely. For more details, refer to this Twitter thread: [link].
An article published in 2020 claiming that cigarette smoking could protect against COVID-19 has been retracted due to incomplete data and potential conflicts of interest among its authors.
MIT researchers emphasize that the duration spent indoors significantly affects the transmission risk of COVID-19. They argue that the widely recommended six-foot social distancing guideline lacks critical timing data, suggesting that risks may persist even at distances up to 60 feet. Small, poorly ventilated gatherings pose the highest risk, particularly when masks are not worn.
India faces a dire shortage of oxygen supplies, necessitating armed escorts for oxygen transport. The nation's COVID-19 crisis is catastrophic, with some families resorting to burying their deceased at home. In response, the U.S. is providing aid and support to its struggling ally. Additionally, the U.S. plans to release its surplus of 60 million AstraZeneca vaccine doses, which India urgently requires.
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