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World
Why The U.S. Ranks At The Bottom In A Foreign Aid Index
In a newly published index, the Center for Global Development assesses the quantity and quality of aid from 27 wealthy countries.
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National
Hit Hard By Florence, Areas Of The South Struggle To Get Supplies
People in and around the Carolinas are hurting in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. The storm left more than 30 people dead and hundreds of thousands of people without electricity and shelter.
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Rolling Through Risks: A Look At Injury In Junior Roller Derby
Much like its adult counterpart, a game of junior roller derby includes two teams of five roller skating on an oval track as they block their opponent’s point-scorers, called jammers, from lapping them while advancing their own within two-minute bouts. But it’s not all fun and games. There’s always a chance for accidents that could lead to injury, even with mandatory safety equipment.
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Environment
Oregon Now Has A Hypoxia Season, Just Like A Wildfire Season
Scientists say warming ocean temperatures mean Oregon's coastal waters now have a low-oxygen season, just as the state's forests have a fire season.
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Environment
Oregon Launches First Statewide Refillable Bottle System In U.S.
The new beer bottles can be refilled up to 40 times and are designed to be easily separated from the rest of the glass in the deposit system, ensuring that they get refilled instead of recycled.
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Environment
New Tech Makes Scientific Data Cheaper And Easier To Secure
The miniaturization of technology and some clever new machines mean scientists are now getting lots of data — sometimes delivered via phone to the comfort of an office chair.
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Home Away From Home: Portrait Of A Fire Camp
What makes it possible for firefighters to do the work they do? A very well-organized incident command team sets up a small city on the edge of the wilderness.
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Study: Fire-Filled Future Could Lead To More Smoke-Related Deaths
Deaths related to air pollution from wildfires could double by the end of the century, according to newly published research into the links between climate change, wildfires and human health.
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Environment
Would You Lock Yourself In A Box Of Smog — For Science?
If you could teleport inside a polluted box to save lives, would you?
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Environment
Report Finds Salem Knew For Years That Algae Could Threaten Water
A new assessment says the city could have better handled a water crisis this summer, but it still did a lot right.