Oil company, Atlantic Richfield, has been ordered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) “to undertake or finance over $150 million of clean-up work” at a site in Butte, Montana. Since the late 1800s, waste from mining has been dumped into the Butte, Montana area, including into streams and wetlands. Additionally,…
‘Rare’ for COVID-19 to be Spread by Asymptomatic Individuals says WHO Doctor
June 8, 2020
During the World Health Organization’s (WHO) daily briefing today on the COVID-19 pandemic, WHO Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove stated it “appears to be rare that an asymptomatic individual transmits onward”. Asymptomatic patients are those who have really mild disease or may not have COVID-like symptoms at all. Previously, the potential…
National Guard Withdraws from Washington D.C.
June 7, 2020
President Trump has announced that the National Guard would “start the process of withdrawing” from Washington, D.C.. President Trump had activated the National Guard one week ago in response to George Floyd protests in the capital. In the first few days of the protests, 437 arrests were made. Now one…
Attack in Democratic Republic of the Congo Kills 16, 5 Children
June 6, 2020
An attack in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has “killed 16 people, including five girls under the age of 15”. According to the United Nations, the 16 were killed in an attack “using gunfire and knives”, by the Coalition of Congolese Democrats or CODECO. More than 300 people…