SHOCKING: 6 | Mind Blowing Facts

Experimental Dengue Antibody Cleared Fever and Virus Within a Single Day at All Four Doses Tested

A phase 2 trial of 250 adults found that an experimental dengue antibody cleared the virus and fever within 24 hours at every dose level.

Medical Daily · Sep 4

Camp Wilkes replaced a failed 150-foot wooden bulkhead with a living shoreline; a 60-year analysis found the switch would save the Biloxi camp about $73,000

Camp Wilkes replaced a failed wooden bulkhead with a living shoreline. This ecologically friendly solution is projected to save the camp seventy-three thousand dollars over sixty years. The initial living shoreline project cost fourteen thousand five hundred fourteen dollars. This approach absorbs wave impact and anchors the bank using plants…

The Economic Times · Sep 4

UK has not done enough to prepare for shocks to food supplies, says watchdog

National Audit Office urges government to act as climate crisis, disease and cyberattacks pose growing risks

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4

Orange County Confirms Its First Locally Acquired Dengue Case as Mosquito Control Operations Expand Around Orlando

Orange County confirmed a locally acquired dengue case and expanded mosquito control. Here is what Orlando area residents should check now.

Medical Daily · Sep 3

US judge bars EPA effort to send California vehicle emissions rules to Congress

A judge blocked the Environmental Protection Agency from sending California's vehicle emissions rules to Congress. The agency had sought to repeal these rules under the Congressional Review Act. California argued this action was illegal as the items were waivers, not regulations. The judge found the EPA's actions involved "Orwellian doublethink"…

The Economic Times · Sep 3

In 2011, Lovell FHCC joined a green federal challenge with 3 focus areas. 3 years later, LED retrofits cut electricity 15%, saving $500,000 and 7.4 million pounds of CO2

Lovell FHCC lighting project remains a useful example of how sustainability goals can produce measurable results when they are connected to practical investments. Joining the Federal Green Challenge in 2011 gave the facility a broader environmental framework, while the LED retrofit translated that commitment into lower electricity demand, reduced emissions,…

The Economic Times · Sep 2

In 2014, Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago cold-composted 320 tons of grass clippings across 120 acres, lifting waste diversion from 18% to 39% overall

The scale of Lovell’s campus made the strategy particularly significant. The facility occupied approximately 120 acres and included a full hospital, residences and a power plant.

The Economic Times · Sep 2

In 2007, Florida's Pinellas County won EPA approval for a nutrient plan for Lake Seminole. 17 years later, chlorophyll a dropped from 124 to 36 µg/L, proving restoration worked

Lake Seminole restoration is showing something Florida communities rarely get to see: a troubled urban lake actually getting better. In Pinellas County, years of work have helped push down the algae linked to excess nutrients. The northern lobe now averages about 36 micrograms of chlorophyll-a per liter, compared with much…

The Economic Times · Sep 2

One Positive Mosquito Trap Has Arlington Spraying Two Nights as North Texas Enters Peak West Nile Season

Arlington sprayed for West Nile over two September nights after one trap tested positive. Here is what triggers spraying and what residents should do.

Medical Daily · Sep 2

8 Car Expenses That Can Turn a “Cheap” Used Car Into an Expensive Mistake

A used car with a wonderfully low price tag can feel like a financial victory right up until the first repair bill lands. That bargain suddenly feels a lot less clever when it needs tires, brakes, suspension work, and a battery before it can reliably handle the daily commute.

Clever Dude · Sep 2