Australia’s solar panel waste problem is growing every year

Men in black clothes stand on a terracotta tile roof and remove solar panels.

The annual level of solar panel waste generated in Australia is expected to increase by 30,000 tonnes by 2030, according to projections from the federal government department working to develop the national recycling plan. In January, the federal government announced a $24.7 million three-year solar panel recycling pilot to develop a national plan for solar … Read more

Port dredging delays could pose economic and additional safety issues for Two Rivers

station icon

TWO RIVERS, Wis. (WLUK) — 5,000 feet of Two Rivers’ federally chartered port is in need of maintenance. The depth of the harbor must be 18 feet, according to City Manager Kyle Cordell. Port dredging delays could pose both economic and safety issues for Two Rivers (WLUK) “The 18-foot depth has eroded to somewhere between … Read more

80s fitness trends are back today

couple doing aerobics

’80s-style aerobics is making a big comeback in modern fitness, but why now? As today’s workout culture shifts toward connection and fun, this retro trend is resurfacing in modern exercise. ©Getty Images Origin of aerobics In the 1960s, American Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper developed a variety of aerobic exercises to help people with cardiovascular disease. … Read more

Claims food waste can be used to power thousands of Bradford homes

Claims food waste can be used to power thousands of Bradford homes

A national bin and recycling collection review launched this week means all councils in England will be required to collect food waste. However, despite the March 31st deadline to implement these changes, many admit they will miss that deadline. Food bin collection is not likely to be introduced in Bradford until September. Bradford ranks fifth … Read more

Health officials warn of leptospirosis risk after Hawaii floods | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM A man walks through floodwaters on Kaupe Street in Waialua on March 20. The Hawaii Department of Health and the Hawaii Humane Society are asking residents and recovery workers to monitor for signs of leptospirosis in the wake of Kona Depression's storm surge flooding.

JAQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM A man walks through floodwaters on Kaupe Street in Waialua on March 20. The Hawaii Department of Health and the Hawaii Humane Society are asking residents and recovery workers to monitor for signs of leptospirosis in the wake of Kona Depression’s storm surge flooding. The Hawaii Department of Health and the Hawaii … Read more

Farmers in U.S. border towns say future road closures are unfair to Canadians | CBC Radio

Text-to-speech icon

listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations may occur. We work with our partners to continually review and improve our results. Listen | Full interview with Roger Hogus: as it happened6:12Canadians will be banned from using border road in Coutts, Alta., starting July … Read more

Fresno Unified retiree sues district over changes to health plan

Leqi Zhong's profile picture

Fresno Unified retirees filed a class action lawsuit against the school district, alleging it caused serious harm to retirees’ health and well-being by switching retirees’ healthcare plan to a Medicare Advantage plan in 2023. [–> The lawsuit, filed by Emily Brandt, a retired Bullard High School English teacher, represents a class of 6,200 retirees. The … Read more

A year of purgatory for HHS employees comes to an end.

A year of purgatory for HHS employees comes to an end.

Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services finally implemented a plan it first outlined to several senior officials nearly a year ago. Reassigned them to positions in the Indian Health Service. Many of the reassigned employees — a group that includes at least six top officials at the National Institutes of Health, the … Read more

A woman who lost her leg after being thrown from a car completes the HYROX Fitness Race, but her prosthetic leg came off because she was ‘so sweaty’ (Exclusive)

Kennedy Bingham and her husband and friends from HYROXC Credit: Kennedy Bingham

What you need to know Kennedy Bingham, who lost his leg and was seriously injured in a 2021 accident, completed the HYROX Fitness Race after months of training. She overcame physical challenges and intense emotional moments to cross the finish line with her husband. After sharing her journey on TikTok, her videos reached millions of … Read more

Deep sea discoveries: Scientists discover more than 110 new species of fish and invertebrates in the Coral Sea

Deep sea discoveries: Scientists discover more than 110 new species of fish and invertebrates in the Coral Sea

Marine scientists have discovered more than 110 new fish species and invertebrates in the Coral Sea. It is thought that the number could exceed 200 as more species are discovered. The species was discovered on the east side of the Great Barrier Reef, in waters between 200 meters and 3 kilometers deep in Coral Sea … Read more