Sweden Close to Becoming ‘Smoke Free’ Country
Sweden is getting close to becoming the first “smoke-free” country in the European Union (EU). The country of 10.5 million people has had the lowest percentage of smokers in the EU for many years.
Study: About Half of World’s Lakes Are Shrinking
A new study has found that more than half of the world’s lakes have shrunk since the 1990s.
Farmers in Kansas Give Up on Wheat after Drought, Cold
The midwestern U.S. state of Kansas is one of the country’s top grain-producing states. But farmers there are having to kill or plow over their winter wheat crop after a bad growing season.
Teacher Tries to Narrow Pandemic Reading Gaps
Teacher Tries to Narrow Pandemic Reading Gaps
Report: 71 Million People Displaced Around the World in 2022
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Scientists Release New Accounting of Human Genome
Scientists recently released a new accounting of the human genome. The research effort included information from people from around the world and could help ongoing efforts to identify genetic causes of diseases.
UN Agency: Dangerous Temperature Increase ‘More Likely Than Not’
The United Nations’ weather agency reports that world temperatures are likely to reach dangerous levels within the next five years.
Floating Solar Panels Becoming Popular
Floating solar panel projects have seen quick growth as a new form of clean energy in the United States and Asia. Floating solar panes are sought after not just for their clean power, but also because they save water by preventing evaporation.
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Migrants Rush to US Border as Pandemic Restrictions End
Large numbers of migrants are crossing the United States border just hours before pandemic-related asylum restrictions are set to end.
Unusual Hound Wins Top Prize at Biggest US Dog Show
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