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One of the largest environmental investors just received USD 5.25 billion. How will it be spent?
Thirty years ago, the Rio Earth Summit marked a major turning point for the planet. Countries came together in a pivotal alliance against climate change, leading to the formation of core UN agencies tackling different environmental challenges. In prescience of the ample funding their efforts would require, a multilateral trust fund was also established, whose …
Over 9.3 Million Vaccinations to Date, 52.7% of Entire Population Received First Dose, 45.6% of Pennsylvanians Age 18 and Older Fully Vaccinated, PA Ranks 10th Among 50 States for First Dose Vaccinations
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., May 11, there were 2,385 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,177,072. There are 1,798 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 406 patients are in the intensive care unit with COVID-19. More data is available here. …
Most faculty members deal with student mental health issues, but only a few have received training
Nearly 80 percent of higher education faculty report dealing with student mental health issues–issues that more than 90 percent of faculty believe have worsened or significantly worsened during the pandemic, according to a new nationwide survey led by a Boston University mental health researcher. The vast majority of faculty members, myself included, are not …
J.J. Watt free agency: Packers among three teams in contention, several offers received, per reports
JJ Watt’s time as a free agent appears to be approaching its conclusion with three teams emerging as his potential future employers. The front-runners to sign Watt are the Green Bay Packers, Buffalo Bills and Tennessee Titans, per NFL Insider John Clayton. As these clubs are being looked at as the leaders in the clubhouse to …
Department of Health reports more than 63,000 people have received both COVID-19 vaccine doses in Utah
New Cases1,194 new cases have been added since Saturday’s report, for a total of 346,624. Testing6,472 additional tests have been performed, for a total of 2,024,647. The rolling seven-day average of positive cases is now 1,464, or roughly 16.9% of those tested. Hospitalizations413 people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19. 13,468 people have been hospitalized in …
The Technology 202: Many tech companies received large coronavirus relief loans
Prominent tech companies that have raised millions in venture capital funding were among the recipients of some of the largest loans distributed by the federal government to small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. The car rental service Getaround, the dog product business BarkBox, the insurance business MetroMile and cybersecurity company IronNet are among the companies …
Home health provider received $10.5 million in Medicare overpayments, audit alleges | Health Care
A Michigan-based home health care provider that serves patients in Indiana and Illinois received an estimated $10.5 million in Medicare overpayments during 2014 and 2015, according to a recently released federal audit. The inspector general for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services claims Great Lakes Home Health Services Inc. incorrectly billed Medicare for …