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Govt to address substance use disorders

Modern Ghana 

The Minister for the Interior, Henry Quartey, has assured that the government was committed to addressing the global drug problem, acknowledging the challenges posed by drug trafficking and abuse. Mr Quartey cited the enactment of the Narcotics Control Commission Act, 2020 (Act 1019), which treats substance use disorders as a public healt .

Climate change and sea level rise pose an acute challenge for cities with combined sewer systems

Phys.org 

Older coastal cities, like Philadelphia, New York and Boston are at risk of being inundated by untreated sewage during floods. Due in part to the design of their combined sewer systems and in part due to sea level rise, these cities could be facing a growing public health crisis as climate change also drives more extreme precipitation, according to researchers at Drexel University who study urban stormwater management.

Teaching biology—no more stressing out over structural formulas

Phys.org 

Structural formulas are a source of dread for many students, but they're an essential tool in biology lessons. A joint study has shown that the stress levels of students working with chemical formulas are significantly reduced if they are given simple tips on how to deal with these formulas.

Senate Democrats baffled by Trump lowering Biden debate expectations

TheHill.com 

Senate Democrats are questioning the move by former President Trump and his allies to put President Biden's debate expectations near the floor ahead of the pair's first meeting of this campaign Thursday in Atlanta. Democrats are surprised that Republicans seem to be repeating the same move that backfired ahead of the first debate in 2020...

Uranium science researchers investigate feasibility of intentional nuclear forensics

Phys.org 

Despite strong regulations and robust international safeguards, authorities routinely interdict nuclear materials outside of regulatory control. Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory are exploring a new method that would give authorities the ability to analyze intercepted nuclear material and determine where it originated.

Did Taylor Swift’s middle name lead to Travis Kelce’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’ epiphany?

New York Post 

Maybe Travis Kelce’s new favorite Taylor Swift song is “Wonderland!” Travis admitted on the “New Heights” podcast that he recently found out the main character from “Alice in Wonderland” is not named Alison Wonderland. His confession left Swifties convinced that Taylor Swift played a part in his revelation, as Alison is the pop star’s middle name....

Local Govt Ministry inaugurates committee to improve metropolitan planning

Modern Ghana News (Sports) 

As part of efforts to mitigate flooding and flood-related sanitation issues in Accra, the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development (MLGDRD) has inaugurated a five-member Inter-Jurisdictional Coordination Management Committee (ICMC) under the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project, to enhance coordination and resilience across the Region.