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Mosquito- and tick-borne diseases tend to be more of a problem during the summer. Health experts are urging the public to be on alert. Hundreds of cases of mosquito-borne illnesses have been reported this year. Tick populations are also likely bigger than usual this year.
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The U.S. retail plant-based food market grew by 27%, reaching just over $7 billion in 2020, according to the Good Food Institute. (Associated Press)
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Russians and Americans plant "Friendship" tree in the "Victory Park" on Poklonnaya Gora in Moscow on April 25, 2021.
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Illustration on the proposed menthol cigarette ban by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times
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A report from Vox says pet care is contributing to climate change. It cites kitty litter, meat-based meals and dog poop bags as factors. (Associated Press)
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Illustration on conservation and the spirit of Teddy Roosevelt by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times
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Ford Motor Co., line workers put together ventilators that the automaker is assembling at the Ford Rawsonville plant in Ypsilanti Township, Mich. U.S. Regulations are likely to fall heaviest on the agriculture and manufacturing sectors, which combined account for 33% of all U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
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“I think one thing we can all agree to is the world needs to reduce its carbon emissions and I think we are on the same page,” Rep. David McKinley said Thursday. (Associated Press)
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Crazy worms, also known as Asian jumping worms, have spread to multiple regions in the U.S. Scientists worry about the worms’ environmental impacts because the invasive species strips topsoil of nutrients that other plants, animals and fungi need to survive. (Susan Day/UW-Madison Arboregum)
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Imaging tests from some patients months after their COVID-19 recovery show damage to the heart, even among those with mild symptoms. Scientists are looking into why some experience long COVID. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Illustration on the GOP's sudden concern with climate change by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times
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Illustration on ICE policy by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times
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Climate change activists dumped mounds of cow manure outside the White House Thursday, April 22, 2021, to protest President Biden’s plan to drastically cut carbon emissions, saying it doesn’t go far enough. (Photo with permission, courtesy of Gabriel Laurence Cowan, @gabriel_laurence_photography on Instagram)
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Natural Gas infrastructure provides exceptional reliability, versatility and storage capability to meet the energy needs of the future.
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Max Scherzer fires a pitch during his nine-strikeout performance on April 21, 2021, at Nationals Park against the St. Louis Cardinals. (All-Pro Reels Photography) ** FILE **
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A demonstrator holds a poster as she attends a protest climate strike and rally of the "Friday For Future Movement" on Sept. 27, 2019. (Associated Press)
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Energy & Environment 2021 available in the April 22, 2021 edition of The Washington Times. (cover)
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"At this time of unprecedented crisis, we must move forward to boldly address the systemic and existential threats facing us today and that includes combating climate change and making sure every American has a safe and decent place to live," Sen. Bernard Sanders said of the legislative package. (Associated Press photographs)
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Some smugglers use inflatable rafts to take families across the Rio Grande from Mexico to the U.S. Authorities in Texas have reported an increase in drownings in the river this year. (Associated Press)
