Exelon to close Three Mile Island reactor in two years
Exelon Corp plans to shutter Unit 1 of the Three Mile Island plant near Harrisburg in two years unless Pennsylvania lawmakers approve a bailout. The move follows a failed annual capacity auction and five years of losses, with Exelon citing low wholesale prices and high operating costs.
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Zika threat renews as mosquito season nears in US
With no locally acquired US cases so far this year, experts warn of renewed Zika risk as mosquito season approaches. Authorities weigh needed resources and federal support while surveillance and testing for transmission continue amid questions on virus behavior and long term effects.
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WHO flags tobacco as major environmental harm globally
The WHO reports tobacco growing and processing cause extensive pollution from chemicals energy and water use and manufacturing waste. It calls for industry accountability for environmental damage but does not quantify costs. The report notes 7 million deaths yearly from tobacco use and cites chemical bans and a 2005 treaty ratified by 179 countries.
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ER cost awareness lag in doctors nurses says study
A U S study of 441 emergency clinicians shows only 32 percent correctly priced a labored breathing case at 2423 dollars 40 percent for a sore throat 596 dollars and 43 percent for abdominal pain 4713 dollars. Lead author Dr Kevin Hoffman says costs should inform choices without driving decisions. Larger hospitals correlated with higher cost estimates.
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