• £5.1m Derry Walled City Public Realm to 'transform city centre streets' works to commence this summer

    At a meeting of Derry city and Strabane District Council’s Environment and Regeneration Committee on Wednesday, April 17, DfC’s North West Development Officer, Paul Mc Naught, said the £5.1 million project would “transform a number of streets adjacent with the historic City Walls”. He added: “It is the Department’s largest investment in public realm project since the completion of the Guildhall Square and Waterloo Place scheme in 2010. “Initial considerations for this project actually started in...

  • Iowa City City Council pursues international sister city

    The Iowa City City Council discussed the possibility of becoming a Sister City with another international city at its April 2 meeting. Deputy City Manager Redmond Jones II gave a presentation during the work session portion of the meeting and answered the councilors’ questions about the logistics and benefits a sister city would bring to

  • Did COVID-19 Usher in a Global Government?

    In 2020, a dangerous pathogen swept the globe. The pandemic required government action, we were told, but the government of one nation was not enough. Even powerful governments (like that of the United States) worked with other governments to keep pandemic measures from being futile. In order to avoid a fatal lack of coordination, some

  • Heat wave hits El Salvador

    San Salvador, Apr 13 (Prensa Latina) The heat continues to affect El Salvador with temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius, as reported by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN). The post Heat wave hits El Salvador first appeared on Prensa Latina.

  • Heat inequities to be studied in Fort Wayne this summer

    Find out about the mapping project coming to Fort Wayne this summer that will aim to provide relief to the hottest areas of the city.

  • Cities devise measures to tackle heat island effect

    Urban areas tend to be warmer than rural areas due to the heat island effect — tightly spaced, tall buildings, along with roads, industries, and other infrastructure absorb solar radiation and re-emit heat, causing cities to be several degrees hotter than surrounding areas.Keeping this in mind, several Indian cities are looking at short-term measures to fight the heat island effect. These measures, city planners believe, may prove helpful as our planet becomes hotter — the India Meteorological...

  • Brace for dangerous heat in 9 areas today – Pagasa

    “Danger” heat index is expected in nine areas today amid the ongoing El Niño and dry season, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.

  • Arsenal braced for Emery reunion as title race heats up

    Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City are locked in a tense battle for Premier League supremacy, with Unai Emery threatening the Gunners' grip on top spot and Phil Foden taking centre stage for the champions. At the bottom of the table, Brentford, Everton, Nottingham Forest, Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are

    • Snopes

    CDC Redacted Study on Myocarditis After COVID-19 Vaccination?

    The redacted document, released as part of a FOIA request, was not a study.

  • Bicyclist taken to hospital after collision with vehicle in Washington City intersection

    WASHINGTON CITY — A person riding a bicycle was hit by a car Wednesday morning, causing her to roll over the hood and onto the pavement at the intersection of 200 East and Telegraph Street. The collision resulted in serious injuries for a 16-year-old female bicyclist, Washington City Police Department’s Lt. Kory Klotz told St. […]

  • Government on collision course with Waitangi Tribunal over Karen Chhour summons

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  • Methane, major contributor to heat wave, premature deaths – AfriTAL

    Africa Initiative for Transparency and Responsibility Leadership has said methane gas remains a major contributor to global warming and heat waves currently being experienced in parts of the world. AfriTAL disclosed this during a roundtable discussion with health, environmental, agricultural experts and practitioners, as well as civil society organizations, in collaboration with Stakeholders Democracy Network Read More