Massachusetts governor signs law phasing out toxic PFAS in firefighters’ gear Posted September 12, 2024 Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed into law a bill that would phase out the use of PFAS, a group of toxic industrial compounds, in firefighters' protective ge…
Midwest sees surge in calls to poison control centers amid bumper crop of wild mushrooms Posted August 26, 2024 The warm, soggy summer across much of the Midwest has produced a bumper crop of wild mushrooms—and a surge in calls to poison control centers. At the Minnesota…
Thailand is set to roll out a controversial $13.8 billion handout plan in digital money to citizens Posted August 11, 2024 Thailand's prime minister said in July that eligible businesses and individuals can register from August for digital cash handouts, a controversi…
Japan issues new yen banknotes packed with 3D hologram technology to fight counterfeiting Posted August 1, 2024 Japan issued its first new banknotes in two decades on July 3, yen packed with 3D hologram technology to fight counterfeiting. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pra…
‘Lab-grown’ meat maker hosts Miami tasting party as Florida ban goes into effect Posted July 29, 2024 Before Florida’s ban on “lab-grown” meat went into effect, one manufacturer had hosted a last hurrah with a cultivated meat-tasting party in Miam…
Residents of Australian town fight to stop 1,800 new homes in koala habitat Posted July 24, 2024 A new housing proposal in Australia could threaten precious koala habitat according to hundreds of local residents who have banded together to oppose the plan. Sp…
Thieves more and more are targeting copper-rich cables at electric vehicle charging stations Posted July 17, 2024 Thieves have increasingly targeted EV charging stations, intent on stealing the cables, which contain highly conductive copper wiring. The price of copper is nearing a record high…
Truckers suing to block New York’s congestion fee for Manhattan drivers Posted June 28, 2024 The Trucking Association of New York filed a federal lawsuit in May against the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which developed the toll scheme, arguing the higher fees unf…
Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, an FBI report says Posted June 3, 2024 Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, according to an FBI report that shows a rise in losses through increasingly sophisticated criminal tactics to…
Hefty fines incoming for tourists who fail to pay entrance fee to Venice’s historic city center Posted May 26, 2024 Day-trippers to the fabled canal city of Venice who failed to pay 5 euros ($5.43) to enter the lagoon city’s historic center during a time-limited pilot program l…