Small Nuclear Reactors Emerge as Energy Option, but Risks Loom
A global search for alternative sources to Russian energy in light of the war in Ukraine has refocused attention on smaller, easier-to-build nuclear power stations, which proponents say could provide a cheaper, more efficient alternative to older model…
Poliovirus Detected in More Wastewater Near New York City
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday the state was stepping up its polio-fighting efforts as the virus that causes the life-threatening disease was detected in the wastewater of yet another county in the New York City area.Health officials began chec…
New York to Ramp Up Polio Vaccinations After Virus Found in Wastewater
New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a disaster emergency Friday in a bid to accelerate efforts to vaccinate residents against polio after the virus was detected in wastewater samples taken in four counties.Hochul’s executive order followed the disc…
THE MINISTRY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY AND ENTERPRISE In addressing the energy crisis that the EU is facing, we must ensure the protection of our people and businesses – Minister Miriam Dalli
An urgent meeting of European Union Energy Ministers was held today in Brussels to address the extraordinary situation of energy prices and to continue to discuss possible measures that can mitigate the effects of this situation. Addressing the Energy …
Voice-Operated Smartphones Target Africa’s Illiterate
Voice-operated smartphones are aiming at a vast yet widely overlooked market in sub-Saharan Africa — the tens of millions of people who face huge challenges in life because they cannot read or write.In Ivory Coast, a so-called “Superphone” using a voca…
Four Major Climate Tipping Points Close to Triggering, Study Says
Even if the world somehow limits future warming to the strictest international temperature goal, four Earth-changing climate tipping points are still likely to be triggered, with a lot more looming as the planet heats more after that, a new study said….