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Feb282025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Texas Child Dies from Measles in First US Fatality in a Decade

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A measles outbreak in West Texas has taken a tragic turn with the death of an unvaccinated child, marking the first measles-related fatality in the United States in ten years, state health officials reported Wednesday. The child, who succumbed overnight at a children's hospital, was among the more than 130 cases reported across Texas and eastern New Mexico. The outbreak has primarily affected children, with health experts linking its spread to a large under-vaccinated population in a rural Mennonite community. Texas health officials have warned of the disease’s severity, emphasizing its high hospitalization rate. A press conference with local and state health authorities is scheduled to provide updates and address community concerns. From News Desk

Feb122025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Tanzania Farmers Abandoned: How US Aid Cuts Are Turning Hope into Hunger Amid Climate Crisis

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Asha Omary, a 38-year-old farmer in Tanzania’s Kiroka village, faces a grim reality. Her once-thriving rice fields are now stunted, with yellowing leaves and dry soil. For five years, USAID-supported programs taught her how to grow more rice with less water and reduce soil erosion. But this year, the support vanished. “We had help for years,” Omary said. “Now we are alone.” Her husband, Juma, takes odd jobs to make ends meet. Without expert advice, pests and weeds overrun her fields, and vital terracing techniques are deteriorating. Omary and her fellow farmers have seen their hopes dim as US climate aid ended without notice. These programs were lifelines for many Tanzanian farmers battling erratic rainfall and rising temperatures. Farmers were taught sustainable practices, like the ...

Jul102024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Rare Tree Cactus Goes Extinct in Florida a Grim First for Sea Level Rise

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In a heartbreaking first for the United States, a rare species of tree cactus has gone extinct in Florida due to rising sea levels. The Key Largo tree cactus (Pilosocereus millspaughii), which was confined to a single population in the Florida Keys, is now lost. The Key Largo tree cactus was first discovered in 1992 in the Florida Keys, a chain of islands off the southern tip of the state. Since its discovery, researchers have monitored its population intermittently. However, saltwater intrusion from rising seas, soil erosion from storms and high tides, and herbivory by mammals put immense pressure on this delicate species. Once thriving with around 150 stems in an isolated mangrove forest, the population had dwindled to just six fragile fragments by 2021. Researchers made a last-dit...

Jan72024 by Editor Desk1 Comment

New York City’s Record Snow Drought Persists Despite Winter Storm: 692-Day Streak Continues

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New York City's historic two-year snow drought may not end with the current winter storm system. Despite the arrival of the storm passing through the East Coast, as of 7 p.m. Saturday, only 0.2 inches had been recorded in Central Park. The National Weather Service forecasted only 0.8 inches of accumulation before the storm moves out to sea late on Sunday night. The city's 8.5 million residents have not seen more than 1 inch of snowfall in Manhattan's Central Park since February 13, 2022, marking a record-long streak of 692 days. The lack of snow in New York City is considered another sign of how climate change is affecting global weather patterns.