A band of light snow produced some minor accumulations across portions of the area overnight. While the precipitation has tapered off to just a few flurries or patchy drizzle, with pavement temperatures around the freezing mark be aware that some slippery roads, sidewalks and parking lots may be found early this morning.
Researchers call for urgent action to tackle this unregulated side of the fashion industry Clothing waste is generated by people living in wealthy cities, but its environmental impact is … [+] being felt by those in the Global South getty Urbanites are buying and disposing of more clothing than ever. Somewhere between 80 and 150 […]
Cofotoisme | E+ | Getty Images How long it takes you to save for a 20% down payment on a home depends in part on where you live. In a pricey area such as New York City, it could take the typical buyer roughly 10.85 years to save $173,000, which is 20% of the median […]
At 625 PM CST, snow showers were located near Stanwood and Olin, moving southeast at 15 mph. These will impact portions of Highway 30 between Mechanicsville and Lowden. HAZARD…Visibilities reduced rapidly to around 1/2 mile in snow. SOURCE…Radar. IMPACTS…Snow covered surfaces including roadways, bridges, overpasses, and sidewalks. Difficulty seeing while driving. Locations impacted include… Stanwood, […]
The vase is tan with abstract designs in black: curved triangles that swoop into circles, a motif with an elegant, organic flow. It looks contemporary, or perhaps like the work of a mid-century artist on display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. This ceramic piece is in a museum, but not […]
Super Bowl 2025 FanFest Verizon Quick, think of the most anticipated day of the year. Is it Thanksgiving or is it Christmas? I think most of us agree that one or the other of those days are when whole families get together for a holiday experience everyone is excited to share. What do you think […]
* WHAT…Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph, which may lead to blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE…Portions of west central Illinois and southeast Iowa. * WHEN…From late Saturday night through Monday morning. * IMPACTS…Plan on hazardous road conditions, which could impact […]
A significant proportion of people today live in towns and cities that grew up around trade, industry, and cars. Think of the docks of Liverpool, the factories of Osaka, the automobile obsession of New York’s Robert Moses, or the low-density sprawl of modern Riyadh. Few of these places were created with human health in mind. […]
President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly clashed with Democratic cities and states that adopted policies offering “sanctuary” to undocumented immigrants during his first term. Now, both sides are gearing up for round two. During Trump’s first term, sanctuary cities refused to allow local law enforcement to share information with federal immigration agents or hand over immigrants in […]
If current global trends are correct, in 2025, around 41 million people will die from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs)—which include cancer, heart disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory illness, and severe mental illness—representing around 74 percent of all deaths globally. Despite major advances in medicine over the past few decades, the numbers dying from NCDs are still on […]
