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The #UnitedNations expressed serious concern that 65 percent of all premature #deaths from #airpollution happen in #Asia. The United Nations expressed serious concern that 65 percent of all premature deaths from air pollution happen in Asia. Five of the top 10 countries most polluted by ultra fine dust are on the Asian continent. Yet despite audacious efforts to reduce dust levels, nations around the world are not finding the results they're after. In January, Thailand tried to spray down the fine dust with water a..
#Japan granted the green light to #researchers who want to implant #human #stem cells into #animals to address the #global #shortage of human organs for #transplants. Japan granted the green light to researchers who want to implant human stem cells into animals to address the global shortage of human organs for transplants. Permits will now be issued to carry out the controversial research process. Japan had previously required researchers to terminate animal embryos implanted with human cells after 14 days due to ethical concerns. But the ministry dropped th..
#Consumer #researchers have uncovered a blind spot when it comes to proper #food #labeling for #children. Consumer researchers have uncovered a blind spot when it comes to proper food labeling for children. Nutrition guidelines printed on food packages are based on adults and not kids. This can be problematic when it comes to snacks that children enjoy such as cookies. Infants and toddlers have a much lower recommended intake of nutrients like sodium and sugar. If youngsters follow serving guideline..
#Households headed by those in their #50s saw the sharpest decrease in disposable #income since 2009. Households headed by those in their 50s saw the sharpest decrease in disposable income since 2009. According to Statistics Korea, the average monthly disposable income of these households decreased by 2.4 percent in the fourth quarter last year to 4.12 million won. Disposable income is the total amount of money an individual or a household has left to save or spend after taxes and other mandator..
HEADLINE #Amid worsening #ultrafine #dust #pollution in the country, #emergency measures to reduce levels of air pollutants are in effect on #Jeju Island for the first time ever, Global Headlines HEADLINE 1 Amid worsening ultrafine dust pollution in the country, emergency measures to reduce levels of air pollutants are in effect on Jeju Island for the first time ever, while western regions including the capital area continue to be under such measures for an unprecedented fifth day. HEADLINE 2 The Korea Kindergarten Association scrapped its shutdown protest after one day...
#Germany's #environment minister says there are plans to loosen the strict legal #protections of #wolves. #wolf Germany's environment minister says there are plans to loosen the strict legal protections of wolves. Amidst the rising wolf attacks on farm animals, the government wants to make it clearer whether citizens are allowed to shoot troublesome wolves. Under the new proposal, wolves can be shot if they cause 'serious agricultural damage'. According the current law, shooting wolves is only allowed in ..
The privately-built #SpaceX Crew #Dragon #capsule successfully launched from the U.S. state of #Florida aboard a #Falcon9 #rocket. The United States moved another step closer to sending people into space again. The privately-built SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule successfully launched from the U.S. state of Florida aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. It will visit the International Space Station for five days to test the systems and operations required to allow humans on board. Though the latest launch was unmanned, the first manned missio..
#Despite the recent decline in #tuberculosis #patients, #SouthKorea still has the highest rate of tuberculosis among #OECD member states. Despite the recent decline in tuberculosis patients, South Korea still has the highest rate of tuberculosis among OECD member states. Each year, 30,000 people are newly diagnosed and approximately 2,000 people die from the disease. One out of three Koreans are estimated to have latent tuberculosis, which means they can't pass along the disease to others but still have the potential to develop ac..

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