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Jun 06 2026HEALTH

Heat, Health or Pay: The Daily Dilemma of Delhi Workers

Workers in Delhi’s summer face a hard choice: keep earning or stay safe. A driver who spends long hours on the road must decide whether to shorten his shift and earn less, or push through the blistering heat that can worsen his health. The city’s many wage earners—construction crews, street tr

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Jun 02 2026BUSINESS

Energy Growth and New Tech Moves

Duke Energy is a big power company in North Carolina. It feeds electricity to many parts of the southeast U. S. Recently, big tech firms have been building huge data centers. These centers need a lot of power and are pushing the grid to its limits. Because of this demand, Duke is looking

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May 30 2026TECHNOLOGY

Measuring shaking at work: How tech tracks risky vibrations

Workers who spend their days on vibrating machines face serious health risks over time. A new tool aims to make those risks easier to study. Scientists built a portable system that records whole-body vibrations—those constant shakes and jolts from operating equipment like tractors or bulldozers. Ins

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May 20 2026POLITICS

Energy Projects Get a Boost When Permits Are Clear

Energy projects across the United States can move faster if the rules for getting permits are made simpler and more reliable. Even when politics is heated, many lawmakers agree that better permitting would help build new power plants and offshore wind farms. If the current Congress acts before its t

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May 20 2026BUSINESS

Power Plants Face a Costly Gamble: Gas or the Future?

Energy companies are investing heavily in natural gas power plants, betting they’ll stay profitable for decades. But here’s the catch—renewable energy is getting cheaper by the year, and soon, running a new gas plant might cost more than powering it. Gas plants once looked like a smart upgrade from

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Apr 09 2026BUSINESS

How Unions Shape Later Life for Older Workers

Workers who joined unions decades ago often look back on their careers with different views than those who entered the workforce just a generation later. A recent look at two groups of older Americans—born 18 years apart—shows how labor unions influenced not just paychecks, but also how people felt

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Mar 15 2026FINANCE

Oil and Markets: A Week of Big Warnings

Energy leaders say a new oil shortage could hit soon, sparking worry among investors. The big banks are tightening rules on how much money can leave investment funds, which could slow the flow of capital into markets. One top banker has raised his outlook for oil prices, hinting that the marke

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Feb 25 2026SPORTS

Boozer’s Big‑Hit Boosts Duke’s Rank

Duke’s star freshman, Cameron Boozer, is drawing national attention as a top NBA draft pick. In a recent game at Notre Dame, he scored 24 points while shooting only eight field‑goal attempts. His efficiency earned Duke a 44‑point win, 100–56. Boozer’s scoring came largely from the free‑throw line.

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Jan 08 2026HEALTH

Breathing Trouble: How Energy Poverty Hits Kids' Health Hard

Energy poverty is a big deal. It's not just about having lights at night. It's about health, the environment, and making sure everyone has a fair shot at a good life. For kids under five in some of the world's poorest countries, it's a serious problem. They're breathing in dirty air from cooking fir

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Jan 05 2026POLITICS

Ontario Health Workers Take a Stand Against Office Return

Workers at Ontario Health atHome have been doing their jobs remotely for years. This setup has been working well for both the employees and the people who need their services. But now, the government wants them to go back to the office. This is causing problems because there isn't enough space for e

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