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Only seven countries in the world – less than 4% – had air pollution levels at or below the healthy annual level in 2023, a new report has found. Bangladesh, historically among the most polluted countries in. the world and the worst in 2022, with PM2.5 levels more than 15 times higher than WHO standards. Tajikistan and Burkina Faso followed closely. World Health Organization (WHO) issued new, more stringent guidelines on air pollution in September 2021.
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2 years ago Read more at EARTH.ORG

Finland remained the world's happiest country for a seventh straight year. India ranked 126, the same as last year, in the happiness index. Afghanistan, plagued by a humanitarian catastrophe since the Taliban regained control in 2020, stayed at the bottom of the 143 countries surveyed.
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2 years ago Read more at NDTV

Happiness levels among 15-24-year olds in the U.S. have fallen steeply since mid-2000s. Nordic countries continued to dominate the top ranks, followed by Denmark, Iceland, Sweden, Israel, the Netherlands, Norway, Luxembourg, Switzerland, and Australia.
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2 years ago Read more at Semafor

Angie Edge with the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin met with WMTV’s Gabriella Rusk to share a fun recipe to bring to your next Easter gathering. Angie also shared a slice of the top Wisconsin cheeses from the World Championship Cheese Contest.
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2 years ago Read more at WMTV

Singapore is the happiest country in Asia for the second year in a row, according to the 2024 World Happiness Report. The city-state ranked 30 out of the 143 places surveyed for the study.
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2 years ago Read more at CNBC

Stage Right: Comedy blends old world with modern one Published 8:45 pm Tuesday, March 19, 2024 Stage Right by Laura Stegman Shakespeareans. I always knew William Shakespeare was a famous playwright and I don’t think it is possible to go through the English classes in high school and not talk about Shakespeare. At least not until I watched this play and witnessed the feat being tackled in under two hours.
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2 years ago Read more at Albert Lea Tribune

Arlington Municipal Airport is a reliever airport that sits just south of Interstate 20 in South Arlington. The deal is part of $68.5 million in investments planned in and around the airport, the city said. It will provide fueling, maintenance and concierge services to airport users.
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2 years ago Read more at Fort Worth Report

World Meteorological Organization said there is a “high probability” that 2024 will be another record-hot year. The agency ratcheted up concerns that a much-vaunted climate goal is increasingly in jeopardy. In 2023, over 90% of ocean waters experienced heat wave conditions at least once.
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2 years ago Read more at The Washington Post

Finland remained the world's happiest country for a seventh straight year. Denmark, Iceland and Sweden trailed Finland. Afghanistan, plagued by a humanitarian catastrophe since the Taliban regained control in 2020, stayed at the bottom.
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2 years ago Read more at FRANCE 24 English

I Top 10 Companies by Market Cap in 2024 Company Sector Market Cap (in USD) #1 Microsoft Technology $3.1 trillion #2 Nvidia Technology $2.68 trillion #5 Amazon E-commerce $1.81 trillion #7 Meta Platforms Social Media $1.26 trillion #8 Berkshire Hathaway Diversified Investments $883.7 billion #09 Eli Lilly Pharmaceuticals $724.6 billion #10 TSMC Semiconductors $708.75 billion. Amazon.com Inc. is the world's largest
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2 years ago Read more at Forbes India