Why this Drought Scientist Has Packed Her ‘Runaway Bag’

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• The WHO's top scientist says we don't yet know if COVID-19 booster shots are a good idea Dr. Soumya Swaminathan (left), the WHO's chief scientist. Sanchit Khanna/Hindustan Times/Getty Images The WHO's top scientist said it's too early to recommend COVID-19 vaccine booster shots. Soumya Swaminathan said we don't yet have enough data. Vaccine manufacturers are developing extra doses that could boost the immune response in fully-vaccinated people. See more stories on Insider's business page. The World Health Organization's top scientist says it's too early to recommend COVID-19 booster shots. Vaccine manufacturers are developing extra doses that could…
• California’s historic drought is causing drinking water to taste like dirt. Just ‘add lemon,’ officials say By Rachel Ramirez | CNN Something is off about Sacramento’s water. It smells and tastes a little “earthy,” residents are saying — an effect of compounding climate change crises: extreme heat, little to no precipitation and a historic drought that has gripped the region for the better part of a decade. Up and down the state of California, rivers, streams and reservoirs are drying up. In Sacramento, that has led to an increase in the concentration of geosmin in its…
• California’s historic drought is causing drinking water to taste like dirt. Just ‘add lemon,’ officials say By Rachel Ramirez | CNN Something is off about Sacramento’s water. It smells and tastes a little “earthy,” residents are saying — an effect of compounding climate change crises: extreme heat, little to no precipitation and a historic drought that has gripped the region for the better part of a decade. Up and down the state of California, rivers, streams and reservoirs are drying up. In Sacramento, that has led to an increase in the concentration of geosmin in its…
• The train of rainy days continues with a break Been quite the period of rainy days, going back a couple of weekends, we have seen up to 8″ of rain across the area. Heard from George Winterling, he has had more than 8″ of rain this month. He’s on the Southside of Jacksonville. Many other locations have seen 5-10″ across North Florida and South Georgia. Recently, June is the wettest month (over the past 30 years) with an average of 7.41″. That means we are just about on target…
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• The US job market is about to turn into a giant science experiment - with millions of Americans as guinea pigs Carlos Ponce joins a protest in in Miami Springs, Florida, asking senators to continue unemployment benefits past July 31, 2020. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Half of US states are cutting off enhanced unemployment benefits over the next few weeks. This is going to throw millions of Americans into a real-world economic experiment that could hurt many people. Biden and the federal government could step in, but America's misguided tradition of a hands of federal government is stopping them. This is an…
• With more Chinese visitors, Tibet’s tourism boom has put pressure on its historic sites Chinese tourists in Tibetan dress pose for a photo at a square near the Potala Palace in Lhasa in western China’s Tibet Autonomous Region. | Mark Schiefelbein / APAs more Chinese travel in-country because of the coronavirus pandemic, the region’s fragile environment and historic sites are at greater risk. LHASA, China — Tourism is booming in Tibet as more Chinese travel in-country because of the coronavirus pandemic, and that’s posing risks to the region’s fragile environment and historic sites. At…
• Kyle Hendricks putting the Cubs on his back, wins eighth consecutive start AP Photo/Paul BeatyHendricks is now 8-0 with a 2.25 ERA over his last eight starts and has a quality start in every start he’s made since May 9, including the Cubs’ 7-1 win on Tuesday The Cubs’ starting rotation has had its fair share of ups and downs this season and with the lack of consistency has come concern on if they can produce in a full season. After trading starter Yu Darvish, the Cubs clearly had a void at…