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Water pollution can reduce economic growth by a third: World Bank
![Water pollution can reduce economic growth by a third: World Bank](http://l1.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/bideYGELFj2bR46h6vVQ3Q--/YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b247aD04Njt3PTEzMDs-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/afp.com/e7c21e53dd2a0584e5ad4021db4773922ea3e61c.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Water pollution can reduce economic growth by a third: World Bank)
Heavily polluted water is reducing economic growth by up to a third in some countries, a World Bank report said Tuesday, calling for action to address human and environmental harm. The report relied on what the Bank said was the biggest-ever database assembled on global water quality using monitoring stations, satellite data and machine learning models. "Clean water is a key factor for economic growth. Tue, 20 Aug 2019 16:17:52 -0400
India's Moon probe enters lunar orbit![India's Moon probe enters lunar orbit](http://l1.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/ZnUsTOzolo0TxGb6l9hMNQ--/YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b247aD04Njt3PTEzMDs-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_US/News/US-AFPRelax/000_1cf82a.c6f0a094116.original.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="India's Moon probe enters lunar orbit)
India's Chandrayaan 2 spacecraft entered lunar orbit on Tuesday, executing one of the trickiest manoeuvres on its historic mission to the Moon. After four weeks in space, the craft completed its Lunar Orbit Insertion as planned, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said in a statement. ISRO chief K. Sivan said the manoeuvre was a key milestone for the mission, adding he was hoping for a perfect landing next month. Tue, 20 Aug 2019 13:54:41 -0400
China hopes U.S. will come back to the table at Chile climate talks
China hopes to welcome the United States "back to the negotiating table" to discuss global efforts to limit climate change at a United Nations summit to be hosted by Chile in December, its top climate change envoy said on Tuesday. Trump has signalled his intention to withdraw the United States from the 2015 Paris climate accord and been dismissive of regulations aimed at slashing greenhouse gas emissions. Tue, 20 Aug 2019 18:52:07 -0400
China hopes U.S. will come back to the table at Chile climate talks
China hopes to welcome the United States 'back to the negotiating table' to discuss global efforts to limit climate change at a United Nations summit to be hosted by Chile in December, its top climate change envoy said on Tuesday. Trump has signaled his intention to withdraw the United States from the 2015 Paris climate accord and been dismissive of regulations aimed at slashing greenhouse gas emissions. Tue, 20 Aug 2019 18:47:34 -0400
Plague-infected prairie dogs thwart Phish concert-goers camping plans![Plague-infected prairie dogs thwart Phish concert-goers camping plans](http://l.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/GNKQoiaPEFyPPPj20Gv4UA--/YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b247aD04Njt3PTEzMDs-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/afp.com/f28516dfc4f627662ee6c86b0bffd80244a8c15d.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Plague-infected prairie dogs thwart Phish concert-goers camping plans)
The jam-band Phish announced Tuesday that plague-infected -- yes, that plague -- prairie dog colonies had forced the cancellation of overnight camping and vending for its annual concert series near Denver. The band will still play over the Labor Day holiday weekend but said in a statement that health officials overseeing Colorado's Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge urged precautionary measures like restricting parking and camping to prevent potential spread of the disease. "We recognize the tremendous inconvenience this may cause for those who had planned on camping," said Phish, a rock band known for its improvisation and hardcore fan base. Tue, 20 Aug 2019 17:44:37 -0400
Inovio Ends Enrollment in Anal Dysplasia Study on VGX-3100
Inovio (INO) closes enrollment in the phase II study evaluating VGX-3100 for the treatment of HPV-related high-grade anal dysplasia. Shares up. Tue, 20 Aug 2019 17:14:09 -0400
Higher oxygen levels helped dinosaurs to thrive and spread, experts find
Rising levels of oxygen in the atmosphere hundreds of millions of years ago helped dinosaurs in North America to flourish, scientists have found.Levels of the gas rose by nearly a third in three million years, which experts say is very rapid in geological terms. Tue, 20 Aug 2019 17:06:16 -0400
Britain tops healthy league table in supermarket sold food, Oxford University study finds
Britain isn’t on a junk food diet - the food sold in its supermarkets tops health league tables, a study by Oxford University suggests. The study of more than 400,000 food and drink products from 12 countries ranked Britain best for the levels of sugar, fat, salt and calories in common foods. The ranking came despite the fact the UK has the highest obesity levels in western Europe. And the US - which has the highest obesity levels in the world - was found to have the second healthiest offerings on sale, followed by Australia. The George Institute for Global Health at the University of Oxford analysed assessed countries using Australia’s Health Star Rating system – which measures the levels of the nutrients such as energy, salt, sugar, saturated fat as well as protein, calcium and fibre. It found that the UK had the highest average Health Star Rating of 2.83, followed by the US at 2.82 and Australia at 2.81. India got the lowest rating of just 2.27 followed by China at 2.43 with Chile coming third from bottom at 2.44. The results were published in Obesity Reviews. Lead author Dr Elizabeth Dunford said: “Globally we’re all eating more and more processed foods and that’s a concern because our supermarkets’ shelves are full of products that are high in bad fats, sugar and salt and are potentially making us sick. Our results show that some countries are doing a much better job than others.” Later this year, Public Health England is due to issue new calorie guidelines setting out stringent calorie limits on hundreds of foods, such as sandwiches and ready meals. The body has already set targets for sugar content of common foods, which critics say would result in the elimination of traditional sweets, such as Sherbet Lemons and Parma Violets. Tue, 20 Aug 2019 16:50:14 -0400
Kamala Harris, in Reversal, to Participate in Climate Town Hall
After previously declining the invitation due to a scheduling conflict, the California Senator became the 10th confirmed participant in the September 4th event Tue, 20 Aug 2019 16:08:02 -0400
US Space Command will launch this month, ahead of Trump's Space Force
Vice President Mike Pence announced that the U.S. Space Command, a crucial step to the creation of the Space Force, would be established next week. Tue, 20 Aug 2019 15:42:04 -0400
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![Inovio Ends Enrollment in Anal Dysplasia Study on VGX-3100](http://l.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/_9xoZDQRMqvM_UmCzK3mFA--/YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b247aD04Njt3PTEzMDs-/https://media.zenfs.com/en-us/zacks.com/2ca5256020505fb86c7f0bc8de1f52ca" width="130" height="86" alt="Inovio Ends Enrollment in Anal Dysplasia Study on VGX-3100)
![Higher oxygen levels helped dinosaurs to thrive and spread, experts find](http://l.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/inGvqDbySauQ2RXRfDppFQ--/YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b247aD04Njt3PTEzMDs-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/the_independent_635/479305385504f8e21024bbbff3ba5caf" width="130" height="86" alt="Higher oxygen levels helped dinosaurs to thrive and spread, experts find)
![Britain tops healthy league table in supermarket sold food, Oxford University study finds](http://l1.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/bWZ2R0Z.cwQ_jxihf5ZtHw--/YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b247aD04Njt3PTEzMDs-/https://media.zenfs.com/en-GB/the_telegraph_258/69e6a258a40024d6cdb0a52a3f710e34" width="130" height="86" alt="Britain tops healthy league table in supermarket sold food, Oxford University study finds)
![Kamala Harris, in Reversal, to Participate in Climate Town Hall](http://l2.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/sWwe6RgcobQtVT4poe_hbw--/YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b247aD04Njt3PTEzMDs-/https://media.zenfs.com/en-US/rollingstone.com/333a1033b2912c084bb15a09bc9a7dda" width="130" height="86" alt="Kamala Harris, in Reversal, to Participate in Climate Town Hall)
![US Space Command will launch this month, ahead of Trump's Space Force](http://l1.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/Ij4QUbDJl.5UyVeKxLF9Bg--/YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b247aD04Njt3PTEzMDs-/https://media.zenfs.com/en-us/usa_today_news_641/add6c76c6ae07e47886bc7c94386c62e" width="130" height="86" alt="US Space Command will launch this month, ahead of Trump's Space Force)