Johnson & Johnson vaccine works against Delta variant
Posted by Thomas Bush / July 4, 2021Johnson & Johnson has reported that its vaccine is effective against the Delta variant. That variant in particular is the cause of much of the virus’s current spread. In a move with terrifying echoes of March 2020, Hong Kong has banned all flights from the United Kingdom in order to stop the spread of the …
Read MoreFire clouds lead to 700,000+ lightning strikes in 15 hours
Posted by Robert Leonard / July 4, 2021Canadians on the west side of the country had to ditch the usual light sweaters for bathing suits as temperatures soared this week to nearly 116º, shattering heat records for the region. So far, at least 230 people have died from the heat and a thousand people had to be evacuated from a town as …
Read MoreHawaii only state with COVID restrictions
Posted by Thomas Bush / July 3, 2021After Oregon and Washington lifted COVID restrictions, Hawaii has become the last state with restrictions still in place. The state will wait until 70% of its population is vaccinated. The “delta variant,” a more infectious variant of COVID-19, is infecting a rising number of people in rural Kansas and Missouri. The spread of the variant …
Read MoreWildfire burns Canadian town amid heatwave
Posted by Annie May / July 3, 2021Canadians on the west side of the country had to ditch the usual light sweaters for bathing suits as temperatures soared this week to nearly 116º, shattering heat records for the region. So far, at least 230 people have died from the heat and a thousand people had to be evacuated from a town as …
Read MoreEx-cop in Capitol attack had pipe bomb
Posted by Thomas Bush / July 2, 2021Investigators say that an ex-cop charged in the Capitol riots had a pipe bomb in his home, highlighting just how prepared (and violent) the attackers were. Six Californian members of the Three Percenters––a right-wing militia––have been brought up on conspiracy charges in the most recent indictments related to the Capitol riots. The infamous “Zip Tie …
Read MoreEven early in the summer, Arctic Circle sees record temperatures
Posted by Robert Leonard / July 2, 2021The Arctic Circle is setting record temperatures, already seeing heat up to 118º even though it’s still early summer. The heat was felt a bit farther south, too. Canadians on the west side of the country had to ditch the usual light sweaters for bathing suits as temperatures soared this week to nearly 116º, shattering …
Read MoreCOVID outbreak at summer camp caused by unvaccinated people
Posted by Jimmy Cooper / July 1, 2021More than 8 out of 10 campers at a summer program in Illinois––all children and young adults––have tested positive for COVID, and one of the young adults has been hospitals. In an effort to curb the spread of COVID in situations like this, Abu Dhabi is banning unvaccinated people from public spaces. Royal Caribbean is …
Read More230+ deaths reported in Canada heat wave
Posted by Robert Leonard / July 1, 2021Canadians on the west side of the country had to ditch the usual light sweaters for bathing suits as temperatures soared this week to nearly 116º, shattering heat records for the region. So far, at least 230 people have died from the heat. Earlier this month, NASA and NOAA said the Earth is now trapping …
Read MoreAbu Dhabi bans unvaccinated people from public spaces
Posted by Jimmy Cooper / June 30, 2021In an effort to curb the spread of COVID, Abu Dhabi is banning unvaccinated people from public spaces. In a move with terrifying echoes of March 2020, Hong Kong has banned all flights from the United Kingdom in order to stop the spread of the Delta COVID variant. The variant is already spreading rapidly around …
Read MoreWestern Canada shatters heat record with 116 degree highs
Posted by Josh Taylor / June 30, 2021Canadians on the west side of the country are ditching the usual light sweaters for bathing suits as temperatures soar to nearly 116º, shattering heat records for the region. Earlier this month, NASA and NOAA said the Earth is now trapping an unprecedented amount of heat, which is contributing to rapidly warming air, water, and …
Read MoreHonk Kong bans UK flights as COVID variant spreads
Posted by Thomas Bush / June 29, 2021In a move with terrifying echoes of March 2020, Hong Kong has banned all flights from the United Kingdom in order to stop the spread of the Delta COVID variant. The variant is already spreading rapidly around the world. More than 2/3 of COVID cases in Lisbon, Portugal are from the Delta variant, which is …
Read MoreYouTube blocked Uighur testimonials
Posted by Robert Leonard / June 29, 2021According to a MIT Technology Review report, YouTube removed videos post by human rights groups featuring Uighurs telling of the horrors in Xinjiang. Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs and the Uyghur Human Rights Project has released a report detailing the vast extent to which the Islamic world has collaborated with China’s campaign against the …
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