Blast of air, dust during implosion damaged some homes; repairs vowed
A blast of air and dust from the implosion of two smokestacks at a shuttered coal-fired power plant in western Pennsylvania last week caused damage to nearby homes.
Day: June 6, 2023
UBI of Nearly $2,000 a Month To Be Trialed In England
An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNBC: Thirty people in the U.K. could soon receive $1,983 each month if the trial (PDF) by independent think tank Autonomy secures funding. The basic income payments are estimated to cost 1.15 million pounds thr…
US judge yanks approval for Idaho mine after finding that federal agency violated environmental laws
A federal judge has yanked the U.S. government’s approval for a phosphate mining project in southeastern Idaho.
Using Tesla Autopilot Increases Risk and Insurance Premiums
A guide to insuring a Tesla warns rates go up if the infamously unsafe and misnamed “Autopilot” software is used. Using autopilot increases premiums Unfortunately for users of the technology, autopilot is considered a higher-risk feature an…
US report on Abu Akleh killing must be made public, senator urges
Chris Van Hollen says though US did not conduct independent investigation, gov’t report provides ‘important insights’.
Pennsylvania implosion damages homes
A blast of air and dust from the implosion of two smokestacks at a shuttered coal-fired power plant in western Pennsylvania last week caused some damage to nearby homes, but the demolition company is vowing full repairs. (June 5)
Mental Health Monday: What we can learn from Tina Turner
Dr. Sabrina Jackson shares what we can learn about mental health and positive mindsets from the late Tina Turner.
Brooklyn vending machine provides free Naloxone
On Monday, New York City unveiled its first free Naloxone vending machine, to give New Yorkers a chance to help fight the ongoing opioid crisis. So far, 2023 is on track to be the city’s highest year of overdoses, ever.
Power Malu helps migrants arriving in NYC
Rapper and activist, Power Malu started his own organization a few years ago to help migrants start new lives. FOX 5 NY’s Jessica Formoso has the story.