Another Fairbanks resident has died of causes associated with COVID-19 disease, the state Department of Health and Social Services reported Sunday. The death was the third in three days – two of Fairbank’s residents and one of a resident of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region. The death announced Sunday was from …
Read More »Arctic sea ice is melting faster than expected
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – Arctic sea ice is melting faster than climate models predicted, University of Copenhagen researchers warned on Tuesday. So far, climate models have predicted a slow and steady rise in Arctic temperatures, but a new study shows that warming is occurring at a faster pace. “We have clearly …
Read More »HBO’s John Oliver Says ‘F – k Danbury,’ Offers ‘Thrashing’
Comedian TV host John Oliver turned his attention back to Danbury during his HBO show “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver”, and this time, Danbury citizens, the insult did not come solely with an offer “to defeat you” , but he also begged us to save our children. Oliver was …
Read More »Phillips 66 plans 2023 Closure of Santa Maria refinery, attracts pipe project application | Local news
The Phillips 66 Santa Maria Refinery in southern San Luis Obispo County will close in 2023, bringing a huge loss to the once thriving Central Coast oil industry. On Wednesday, Phillips announced 66 plans to close the refinery located off Highway 1 in rural Arroyo Grande, as those familiar with …
Read More »Santa Barbara County reports 78 new cases of COVID-19, 1 more deaths; Testing of focus on healthcare facilities | Coronavirus crisis
Santa Barbara County Public Health officials on Tuesday unveiled widespread COVID-19 testing and long-term disease control efforts at health care facilities. The province reported 78 new cases of COVID-19 and one new known virus-related death. There have been 7,074 total confirmed cases of coronavirus and 73 deaths, according to Public …
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