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from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

These Are the Top Uranium-Producing Countries in the World

Uranium is a weakly radioactive metal that is found in many parts of the world in low concentrations. It emits alpha, beta, and gamma particles that can be cancer-causing if exposure is intense and long-lasting enough. At weaker concentrations, it is used for nuclear medicine and other research purposes. The half-life of uranium is extremely long, ranging from 159,200 to 4.5 billion years, depending on the isotope. This makes it useful for dating the age of geologic strata and estimating the age of the Earth.
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California
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
1 month ago

Demolition of old juvenile hall is symbolic to Contra Costa County administrators seeking new path for juvenile justice

Contra Costa County plans to demolish its decades-old juvenile hall to signal a shift toward rehabilitative, age-appropriate, program-focused juvenile services.
London politics
fromianVisits
3 months ago

The London Buzz - 11th September 2025

Multiple London local disputes, developments, crimes, and environmental issues are affecting councils, residents, businesses, and public spaces across the city.
Brooklyn
fromGothamist
3 months ago

A new guide in Brooklyn for measuring access to opportunity. How does your area stack up?

Brooklyn neighborhoods show stark disparities in commute times, health, safety, housing, economic opportunity, and environmental exposures resulting in wide outcome gaps.
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Public health
fromwww.mercurynews.com
7 months ago

Common household plastics linked to thousands of global deaths from heart disease, study finds

Phthalates may have contributed to over 10% of global heart disease mortality in adults aged 55-64 in 2018.
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NYC politics
fromNew York Post
6 months ago

Exclusive | Top NYC engineer's welding may have sparked methane on sewage boat, killing him in blast

Environmental engineer Raymond Feige likely died from a welding accident involving methane explosion on a sewage boat.
Barcelona
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Toxic chlorine cloud near Barcelona confines more than 160,000 indoors

A fire near Barcelona has led to a toxic chlorine cloud, forcing over 160,000 residents to remain indoors for safety.
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