Why do states struggle so much with implementing energy efficiency policies and programs? Saving money on electric bills “gives families more money to spend on groceries, childcare, and other necessities of life,” according to pediatrician Barbara Nabrit-Stephens, writing recently in the Tampa Bay Times. As a member of Florida Clinicians for Climate Action, she is
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The Duke of Edinburgh has been admitted to hospital as a “precautionary measure” after feeling unwell, Buckingham Palace says. A palace spokesperson said the 99-year-old is “expected to remain in hospital for a few days of observation and rest”. A royal source said Prince Philip does not have a coronavirus-related illness and walked into hospital
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Chinese President Xi Jinping, third from left, meets with Angolan president Joao Lourenco, third from right, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Tuesday October 9, 2018 Daisuke Suzuki/Getty Images After Zambia became the first coronavirus-era debt default on the African continent, analysts are questioning whether nations heavily dependent on Chinese
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UK inflation rose last month buoyed by higher food prices and more expensive household goods, official figures show. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) increased to 0.7% in January from 0.6% in December, according to the Office for National Statistics. The figure was ahead of analyst forecasts, with many economists having predicted inflation of 0.5% for
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