[ad_1] ALBANY – Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan has been chosen as the new chairman of the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) Climate Resilience Committee replacing Tompkins County lawmaker Martha Robertson, who is retiring. The bipartite committee is made up of officials in the county positions most directly affected by climate change. Its … Read more
[ad_1] Data: CDC; Graphic: Jared Whalen / Axios Colorado recorded the lowest number of obese adults in 2020 compared to any other state, according to new data from the CDC. In numbers : 24.2% of Colorado adults reported being obese last year. Get market news worthy of your time with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free. … Read more
[ad_1] The Taliban government expanded its interim cabinet by appointing deputy ministers on Tuesday. But he didn’t name any women, doubling down on a hard line despite the international outcry that followed their initial presentation of an all-male cabinet earlier this month. The international community has warned that it will judge the Taliban on its … Read more
[ad_1] More than 181 million people in the United States have been vaccinated against COVID-19 as of September 20, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That leaves about 45.4% of Americans who are not yet fully vaccinated against the virus. From the White House to local governments, widespread efforts continue to … Read more
[ad_1] KAREN VIBERT-KENNEDY / Sun-Gazette The Lycoming County Transfer Station at 1475 West Third Street in the city on Monday. If you want to recycle a television, computer, or other type of electronic device at the transfer station, this is the week to do so. The site will close on September 27, and when it … Read more
[ad_1] By Chris Lovingood, WRAL reporter Chapel Hill, North Carolina – UNC Health is extending the deadline for its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, by deploying a probationary period that will end in early November. UNC Health is still working to confirm the status of approximately 1,400 employees who do not comply with their … Read more
[ad_1] The Taliban spokesman said “a safe learning environment” is needed before older girls can fully return to school. Girls will have to wait longer to return to high school in Afghanistan, according to Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, as concerns grow over the fate of women’s education under the new government. Speaking at a press … Read more
[ad_1] Horseshoe bats found in caves in Laos carry coronaviruses similar to SARS-CoV-2, researchers from the Pasteur Institute and the University of Laos have found. The study is pre-printed and is being considered for publication by a Nature newspaper. The researchers looked for viruses similar to SARS-CoV-2 and found three of the bats that had … Read more
[ad_1] An Emmy-winning actor arrives at a local supermarket later this week. Kelsey Grammer will be at a Tops Market in Penfield on Friday September 24 at 1601 Penfield Rd. Grammer will be at the supermarket promoting his Faith American Ale and Faith American Calico Man IPA. This is actually something that has been brewing … Read more
[ad_1] © Provided by Daily Mail MailOnline Logo A Californian mother of four who spoke openly against vaccines and masks has died of COVID-19. Kristen Lowery, 40, of Escalon, Calif., Died “unexpectedly” on September 15, according to a GoFundMe page raising funds for her funeral expenses. In screenshots taken on Facebook, family members say she … Read more