REGULATION

Jan 17 2025POLITICS

Zeldin's EPA Plan: Balance Economy and Environment

Lee Zeldin, nominated to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has a plan. He wants to cut back on federal regulations that he thinks are hurting the economy. But he promises to keep protecting the environment and people's health. Zeldin has experience working with both parties to pass law

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Jan 17 2025HEALTH

How Physical Activities Help Manage Anger in People with Mild Intellectual Disabilities

In the Netherlands, a special type of therapy called psychomotor therapy (PMT) is commonly used to help people with mild intellectual disabilities or borderline intellectual functioning manage their anger and aggressive behavior. However, not much has been written about what these individuals think

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Jan 17 2025FINANCE

Bitcoin's Big Year Ahead: Experts Predict Boost Under New President

As the world gets ready for a new president, Bitcoin fans are hoping for a big year. One top expert from BlackRock believes that changes in laws could really boost Bitcoin. Samara Cohen, who leads the team handling Bitcoin at BlackRock, thinks that new laws will help Bitcoin reach new heights. She m

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Jan 16 2025CRYPTO

Trump's Presidency Fuels Crypto Optimism

For the cryptocurrency community, Donald Trump's inauguration signifies a long-awaited end to regulatory challenges faced during the Biden administration. The crypto world is welcoming this presidency with open arms, hoping for policy changes that legitimize their industry. Trump's appointment of cr

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Jan 16 2025POLITICS

Unhealthy Foods: The Fight for a Healthier America

For a long time, the U. S. government has stayed clear of regulating unhealthy foods like junk food and fast food. But recently, things are changing. Some people close to President Trump want to take on the big food companies, also known as "Big Food. " They want to put warning labels on unhealthy f

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Jan 16 2025HEALTH

Reviewing Citric Acid Esters for Baby Food Safety

In 2020, the Food Additives and Flavourings Panel (FAF Panel) took a fresh look at citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (known as E 472c). Alongside this, they reviewed similar substances like acetic and tartaric acid esters (E 472a, b, d, e, f). The FAF Panel was later asked

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Jan 16 2025HEALTH

Exercise After Stroke: Can It Help Depression?

Did you know that exercise might be a simple and powerful tool to fight depression after a stroke? Scientists have found that working out can actually change how our body responds to stress and inflammation. Let's break it down. When you have a stroke, your brain goes through a lot. Inflammation ha

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Jan 16 2025ENVIRONMENT

Whale Protections on Hold: Last-Minute Rule Change

In a surprising last-minute move, the U. S. government has decided to drop a plan to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales from ship collisions. These whales, of which fewer than 380 are left, were supposed to get better protection off the East Coast. A proposal to slow down ships near thei

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Jan 15 2025ENVIRONMENT

Texas Air: Four Counties Face New Pollution Rules

Twelve Texas counties have been breathing air that doesn't meet federal standards for soot, but only four might need to do something about it. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) says eight counties can skip stricter rules because of bad data or events like wildfires and dust storms

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Jan 15 2025CRYPTO

Crypto ETFs: What to Expect in 2025?

In 2025, crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) might see new products hitting the market, but don't hold your breath for demand to match the bitcoin ETFs' success from last year. Bitcoin ETFs, which launched a year ago, attracted a whopping $36 billion in their first year. This was a big deal for cryp

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