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Radiation-Munching Fungi Are Thriving On The Walls Of Chernobyl’s Reactors | IFLScience
In fact, a number of fungi species are known to inhabit the extremely radioactive environment that emerged out of the infamous Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986. All in all, scientists have documented around 200 species of 98 genera of fungi – some tougher than others – living around the ruins of the former nuclear power plant.
Carhartt’s mandatory vaccine policy receives major backlash
Last week, the Supreme Court announced a decision that large companies do not have to enforce the vaccination-or-testing requirement proposed by the Biden Administration. However, the decision is ultimately left up to the employer whether or not to continue the vaccine requirement. And that has put Carhartt in a tight spot with its customer base. Carhartt has come under fire from its more conservative consumers after it decided to keep the vaccine mandate in place for its roughly 3,000 U.S.-based employees.
This week, #BoycottCarhartt started trending on Twitter after the announcement from Carhartt’s CEO Mark Valade. In an email sent it to workers a day after the Supreme Court’s decision, Valade emphasizes workplace safety.
“We put workplace safety at the very top of our priority list and the Supreme Court’s recent ruling doesn’t impact that core value. We, and the medical community, continue to believe vaccines are necessary to ensure a safe working environment for every associate and even perhaps their households,” the message said.
Virus is infecting and killing Maine’s porcupines | newscentermaine.com
Soil Map – Schoharie Valley
The most common type of soil in the rich farmland of Schoharie Valley is the Barbour and Tioga loams, represented by the BG on the map. More information: https://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/WebSoilSurvey.aspx
Roam the Country in this Super Clean 1973 Ford F-100 Ranger XLT Camper! – Ford-Trucks.com
his 1973 Ford F-100 Ranger XLT featured on Bring A Trailer is a sweet original old truck! Finished in two-tone green, it was acquired from the original owner’s estate. By all accounts it’s a clean, classic rear-wheel-drive pickup. The odometer shows a little over 85k miles, which is probably accurate judging by the truck’s condition. The selling dealership serviced it, flushing all the fluids, replacing the gas tank, and repairing the radiator to get it road worthy again.