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Global efforts are being made to cut down carbon emissions that cause our planet to warm up. While the efforts are being made in the right direction, scientists warn that we may not see the desired results as soon as we think.
The transition to electric vehicles and renewable sources of electricity, now gaining serious momentum, is largely about dispensing with fossil fuels. But in order to end our reliance on those substances, we need a growing supply of other materials—things like lithium and rare earth elements. Unlike fossil fuels, however, these materials need not be consumed when we put them to use. In principle, devices can be recycled at end of life to return these precious materials to a closed loop that could eventually minimize the need for mining.
As the debate intensifies over reopening classrooms in the fall, an infectious disease expert at UNLV said he believes data supports in-person learning for some age groups.
This year has surely been a tough time for the sports industry and there are many things that happened for the first time in its history. In March of this year, many major sports events worldwide were either canceled and postponed. One of these sports events is the NBA which was abruptly suspended when Utah Jazz player Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID 19.
The reopening of casinos in Las Vegas contributed to an exponential increase in new daily cases of Covid-19 infection and the overcrowding of local hospitals. Casino workers now live in a constant climate of fear as doctors and nurses try to secure services in overcrowded hospitals. With more than 30,000 infected in the region, Nevada is facing an unprecedented public health crisis with Las Vegas at its epicenter.
If President Donald Trump’s attempt to prevent undocumented immigrants from being counted when congressional lines are drawn after this year’s census is successful, immigrant attorneys and activist say it would be disastrous for Nevada, which has the largest number of undocumented immigrants per capita.
There’s something so luxuriating about walking into a casino. Being greeted by the sweet aroma of excitement and the bright, glittering lights promising you a slice of heaven if you play your cards right.
Does Macau need better tourists or does it need to bet more on the high rollers? Is the future of tourism in China or abroad?
When I was a kid, after I sneezed or coughed, my mother would say “cover your mouth.”