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Dec 27 2024ENVIRONMENT

Incinerators: A Surprising Weapon Against Greenhouse Gases

Believe it or not, trash can be a big problem when it comes to greenhouse gases. In China, people are turning to incinerators to deal with municipal solid waste, or MSW. Researchers decided to take a closer look at two incinerators in Qingdao. They found that Plant A released 56. 55 kilograms of CO2-equivalent per ton of MSW, while Plant B was a bit higher at 96. 73 ...

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Dec 08 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Tragic Loss: Tyler Perry Studios' President Steve Mensch Dies in Plane Crash

Steve Mensch, the esteemed President and General Manager of Tyler Perry Studios, met a tragic end on Friday night. At the age of 62, he was piloting a single-seat plane that crashed in Homosassa, Florida. The cause of the crash is still under investigation. Mensch had been a key figure at Tyler Perry Studios since 2016, when the studio moved from Greenbrier to the ma...

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Nov 01 2024POLITICS

China's Navy Takes Its First Dual Aircraft Carrier Operation Out for a Spin

Imagine this: China's navy, the world's largest, just did something brand new. They took two of their aircraft carriers out for a ride in the South China Sea. This isn't just any ordinary cruise, though. The navy was practicing how to work together with both carriers. The stars of the show were CNS Liaoning, China's first operational aircraft carrier, and CNS Shandon...

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Oct 18 2024POLITICS

China's Aircraft Carrier Liaoning Spotted Near Taiwan, Then Moves On

On Tuesday, Japan's military shared that the Chinese aircraft carrier, Liaoning, had moved away from Taiwan and was heading back to the South China Sea. The Liaoning had been taking part in major military exercises near Taiwan, which included simulated attacks on sea and land targets. It was spotted in the Philippine Sea, roughly 304 miles south of Japan's nearest is...

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