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First Human Case Of Tick-Borne Illness Spotted In Connecticut First Human Case Of Tick-Borne Illness Spotted In Connecticut
First Human Case Of Tick-Borne Illness Spotted In Connecticut For the first time, a tick-borne illness normally found hundreds of miles away was detected in a person in Connecticut, causing concerns that the insect that spreads it has begun to thrive in new locations.  The disease rickettsia parkeri rickettsiosis, which is carried by the Gulf Coast tick, was recently discovered in someone in Connecticut, according to a report from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station.  Authorities did not say where in the state the case was detected.  The disease is similar to Rocky Mountain spotted fever but with milder symptoms, the report…

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by Josh Lanier
Weather
July Was Hottest Month Ever Recorded On Earth, NOAA Says July Was Hottest Month Ever Recorded On Earth, NOAA Says
July Was Hottest Month Ever Recorded On Earth, NOAA Says The world broke a dubious record last month as the Earth’s climate continues heating up. July was the hottest month ever recorded, according to new data released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), causing more concern for those anxious about climate change. The combined land- and ocean-surface temperature around the world was 1.67 degrees Fahrenheit above the average of 60.4 degrees, according to NOAA — making July the hottest month on Earth since record-keeping started 142 years ago. “In this case, first place is the worst place to be,” NOAA Administrator Ri…

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by Zak Failla
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CT Sues Exxon For 'Decades Of Deceit On Climate Change' CT Sues Exxon For 'Decades Of Deceit On Climate Change'
CT Sues Exxon For 'Decades Of Deceit On Climate Change' Connecticut is suing Exxon Mobil Corp. over alleged longterm deception about climate change as the state seeks to rake the oil and gas industry over the coals for the recent rise in the planet’s temperature. Attorney General William Tong announced he was suing under the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act - which has no statute of limitations - alleging an “ongoing, systematic campaign of lies and deception to hide from the public what ExxonMobil has known for decades—that burning fossil fuels undeniably contributes to climate change.” Prosecutors allege that Exxon has knowingly burned f…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Mike Bloomberg Rejoins Democratic Party Mike Bloomberg Rejoins Democratic Party
Mike Bloomberg Rejoins Democratic Party The race for president in 2020 is getting even more interesting. Former three-term New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who owns an estate in Westchester, announced on Instagram and Twitter that he has re-registered as a Democrat, setting up what many political observers anticipate may become a challenge to Republican President Donald Trump, a native New Yorker. Bloomberg's decision was posted here on Instagram. The announcement quickly spread like wildfire among international media outlets on Wednesday, Oct. 10, including an early scoop, of course, by Bloomberg News in this report:  Blo…

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by Jon Craig
Schools
Yale Professor Wins Nobel Prize For Economics Yale Professor Wins Nobel Prize For Economics
Yale Professor Wins Nobel Prize For Economics A Yale University professor who is considered the world's leading economist on climate change has been awarded the Nobel Prize for his work on environmental issues. William Nordhaus, Sterling Professor of Economics at Yale University, received the 2018 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences for “integrating climate change into long-run macroeconomic analysis.” VIDEO: A New Haven press conference held in recognition of the highly-prestigious award at the Yale School of Management can be viewed by clicking here or on the first image above.  “I am honored to be awarded the Nobel Prize i…

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by Jon Craig