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New Jersey officials urge caution as state enters peak wildfire season
New Jersey authorities are warning residents of the potential risks and preparation steps as the state enters peak wildfire season this month. Last year was the most active fire year in more than a decade for the Garden State, with nearly 1,200 wildfires burning over 18,000 acres statewide, according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). Fourteen of…
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Black mold in your Stanley cup? What you need to know to keep your travel tumbler clean
Tons of people are flooding Target shelves to grab the latest trend in hydration and fashion, the Stanley Quencher, but keeping any travel tumbler clean from mold is key. Black mold is a slimy greenish-brown fungus that grows in high-moisture areas, condensation and humidity on a variety of surfaces, including plastic, wood and aluminum if the conditions are right. Hard-to-reach…
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NJ COVID grievers left years searching for answers after FEMA funeral assistance frustration
Families who have lost a member to COVID-19 are grappling with mixed emotions after suffering the death of a loved one, who they believe died of coronavirus complications, with death certificates saying their passing came from another cause. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) launched a COVID-19 Funeral Assistance program in April 2021 to cover the funeral expenses incurred after Jan....
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Will AI replace your job? New study reveals the professions most at-risk by 2030
Generative artificial intelligence is shaping the future of the U.S. labor force in ways that can impact career paths and industries moving forward, based on two new studies.
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Over half of U.S. beaches are potentially unsafe due to poop contamination: report
Over 50% of beaches in the United States had at least one day when fecal contamination reached unsafe levels to swim.
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‘Should Have Died': NYC WWE Wrestler Given a Fighting Chance After Silent Heart Attack
New York City pro-wrestler John Rodriguez has fought the greats like Hulk Hogan and Roddy Piper, but his latest opponent caught him off-guard fighting for his life outside the arena after a silent heart attack.
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See a Spotted Lanternfly? Meet the NJ Teen Behind the Perfect Squish
One New Jersey teenager has taken the Spotted Lanternfly problem into her own hands, or feet, rather. The 13-year-old burgeoning field scientist is fighting off the beautifully vibrant yet dangerous bug, currently raising alarms in New Jersey and New York, and she says to go directly for the head. Milan Zhu, about to enter eighth grade at Rafael de J….
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NJ Students Win $110K with Project Combating Climate Change
One group of New Jersey students won a national competition with a project aiming to combat climate change and food waste by creating their own soap using a sustainable ingredient from bugs. This team of over 30 high school students from the town of Princeton decided to swap out palm oil, a popular element in mass-produced goods, for an unorthodox…
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Cannabis Compounds May Prevent Coronavirus Infection, Study Finds
Some of the compounds in cannabis may prevent the entry of the coronavirus into healthy human cells, according to a study published in the Journal of Nature Products.
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‘Flurona': NYC Experts Warn of Covid and Flu Amid Omicron Surge
What may sound like the end of a timely joke, the coined term ‘flurona’ is actually not something experts say to take lightly. The combination of Covid-19 and influenza is becoming more prevalent, especially as the omicron variant is spreading breakthrough cases, medical experts tell NBC New York. The name says it all: flurona is the unlucky term for a…