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We all know the science. The United States and the world as a whole must reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent or more by 2050 in order to significantly reduce the risks posed by unabated climate change. Intensifying droughts and heat waves, inundation of coastal economies brought on by sea level rise, and increasing wildfires and extreme weather events across the United States are only some of those intensifying risks. While an 80 percent reduction may sound like a Herculean task, a new report from the Risky Business Project, From Risk to Return: Investing in a Clean Energy Economy , finds that achieving that reduction is both technically and economically feasible—and creates a huge business opportunity. WRI led the analysis underlying the report. In reducing the country’s emissions and capitalizing on the clean energy transition, the United States needs to move from its heavy dependence on fossil fuels towards wide-scale use of electricity wherever possible...

Although it is known that fruits are very good for your body, there are combinations that could be fatal. Yes, as you hear, despite their wonderful properties, various studies have shown that eating more than two of these foods at the same time, can cause discomfort in the case of adults, and, in the case of infants it can be fatal. If you do not want to make a terrible mistake, then you have to remember the listed foods that you should never combine no matter what. Banana and pudding – this combo creates stomach heaviness in adults, slowing down the mind and increasing the production of toxins. In case of infants, it may be fatal. Orange with carrot – Although this combination is very popular in places where they sell natural juices, intake of both things at once produces heartburn, excess bile reflux and heartburn, as well as damage to the renal system, which is the origin of more serious diseases. Pineapple and milk – the presence of bromelain causes he body to ...

Practically every ingredient in this recipe juice has powerful anticancer properties. Cancer is one of the greatest modern scourges for mankind. Some people have been subjected to terribly toxic to try to curb the onslaught treatments, but still takes thousands of victims every year. However, several studies have shown that a completely natural remedy made with ginger root can be more effective against certain cancers that harmful interventions of chemotherapy and radiation. In 2007, the “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” published a study that demonstrated the ability of ginger to fight ovarian cancer, which is the most deadly cancer of the female reproductive system, according to the American Cancer Society. Ginger works by blocking cancer growth, limiting their ability to spread. “Ginger inhibits growth and modulates the secretion of angiogenic factors in ovarian cancer cells,” says the study. “The use of dietary agents such as ginger may have...

I think we lost because our time was simply up, and no amount of deceptive campaign promises could keep us in power. No amount of monopolization of the media space could save us. No amount of money could stop our defeat. No amount of local and international celebrity endorsements could help us. And no amount of vote buying could stand the irresistible hurricane of change that shook our nation on Wednesday. I will urge my party members to stop the “blamestorming” that has started so that we brainstorm on how to get ourselves out of the mess we have put ourselves in. The future of our great party looks gloomy and we have to start work on how to get ourselves out of what appears like an eternal stay in opposition. In life, when you are hit by the subduing blow of misfortune, you have two options. You can allow that blow to crush you. You can also move on with the enormous lessons such misfortunes often present. I cannot immediately tell my next move in life, politics and ...

If you were a kid right now, would there be anything about renewable energy that would be attractive to you? All of the conversation around energy is actually pretty stale and boring — even for adults! And since kids are the future of the renewable energy industry, it’s imperative that we don’t overlook this fact and discover ways to engage them. Five Ways to Get Kids Excited About Renewables If you want to get kids excited about renewable energy, you have to take a back door approach. You can’t just bring up the topic and shove it down their throats. This is how you turn them off from the topic. Instead, you need to make it fun, engaging, and age-appropriate. Here are a few ideas to get you started: 1.    Find Online Resources Kids are visual and they love doing things on tablets and mobile devices. If you can find a way to curb their YouTube watching habits and make their screen time a little more educational, then you should. Thankfully, there are ...

By CHRIS SULEIMAN, Abuja National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC)  Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has declared war on a newspaper owned by the National Leader of the party Bola Ahmed Tinubu, over the reported comment attributed to the National Chairman. A statement signed by Chief of Staff to the APC National Chairman Edwin Ikhinmwin, described the reports by the Nation Newspaper as libelous misrepresentation of the National Chairman’s comments at Thursday’s mega rally the Party held ahead of Saturday’s legislative re-run elections in Rivers State. “The Newspaper in its front page report (published Friday, December 9, 2016), titled:“Rivers rerun: APC tells supporters to fight back” falsely quoted the APC National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun as calling for a “fire for fire approach” and calling on APC supporters to “shoot” and “kill”during the Rivers re-run election. “The libelous comments are clearly a most wicked fabrication and are also at odds w...

Scientists in South Africa have found a link between a particular type of malaria resistance and the likelihood of cancer metastasis. Metastasis is the spread of cancer cells to new areas of the body (often by way of the lymph system or bloodstream). Geoffrey Siwo, a research scientist and his colleagues at IBM Research Africa, Johannesburg, in their bid to solve Africa’s future health issues, found the link between a malaria resistance and cancer among the African descent. According to CNN, the team got drawn to the research due to the fast rising interaction between cancer and other diseases. Data gathered during the course of research revealed that Africans have a particular gene that’s different from other world population. The gene is medically known as Duffy Antigen Receptor (DARC). Siwo told CNN that a mutation of this gene “makes most Africans less susceptible to a type of malaria caused by [the parasite] Plasmodium vivax”. DARC encodes a protein that is used by p...