Day: May 5, 2021💾

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As schools spend millions on air purifiers, experts warn of overblown claims and harm to children | PBS NewsHour

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As schools spend millions on air purifiers, experts warn of overblown claims and harm to children | PBS NewsHour

School officials desperate to calm worried parents bought these devices and others with a flood of federal funds, installing them in more than 2,000 schools across 44 states, a KHN investigation found. They use the same technology — ionization, plasma and dry hydrogen peroxide — that the Lancet COVID-19 Commission recently deemed “often unproven” and potential sources of pollution themselves.

NPR

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U.S. Birthrate Fell By 4% In 2020, Hitting Another Record Low : NPR

The number of babies born in the U.S. dropped by 4% in 2020 compared with the previous year, according to a new federal report released Wednesday. The general fertility rate was 55.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15 to 44, reaching yet another record low, according to the provisional data.

"This is the sixth consecutive year that the number of births has declined after an increase in 2014, down an average of 2% per year, and the lowest number of births since 1979," the National Center for Health Statistics said.

House finch – Wikipedia

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House finch – Wikipedia

The house finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) is a bird in the finch family Fringillidae. It is native to western North America and has been introduced to the eastern half of the continent and Hawaii. This species and the other "American rosefinches" are placed in the genus Haemorhous.

Spotted one right out my window on this rainy day. Pretty bird with a red - pinkish chest and a brown coat. 

Power Lines Cross the Hudson River

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This section of the river is very scenic, with very few signs of how extremely urban the surrounding area really is. With the trees buffering I-787 from the road here, the only real non-natural noise was other boats on the river and a kid on a ATV, on the other side of the river, towards the North Rensselaer Sewage Treatment Plant.

Saturday May 7, 2011 — Kayak the Hudson
SVGZ Graphic: Social Associations Per 10,000 residents

May 5, 2021 – Looking Ahead This Week

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Kind of a wet day today, then better tomorrow but still unstable well into next week. Still well above freezing, but not real warm. Days are definitely longer.

Weather Summary
This Afternoon.
Feels like …
April 15th.		 Rain and 58 degrees , 8:01 sunset.
Tonight.
Feels like …
May 7th.		 Chance of Showers then Partly Cloudy and 44 degrees , 5:42 sunrise.
Thursday.
Feels like …
April 22nd.		 Mostly Sunny and 61 degrees , 48 max dew point, 8:01 sunset.
Thursday Night.
Feels like …
April 21st.		 Partly Cloudy and 39 degrees , 5:41 sunrise.
Friday.
Feels like …
April 27th.		 Mostly Sunny then Chance of Showers and 63 degrees , 32 max dew point, 8:02 sunset.
Friday Night.
Feels like …
May 3rd.		 Chance of Showers and 43 degrees , 5:40 sunrise.
Saturday.
Feels like …
April 11th.		 Chance of Showers and 56 degrees , 8:03 sunset.
Saturday Night.
Feels like …
April 21st.		 Mostly Cloudy and 39 degrees , 5:39 sunrise.
Sunday.
Feels like …
April 17th.		 Partly Sunny and 59 degrees , 8:04 sunset.
Sunday Night.
Feels like …
April 24th.		 Chance of Showers and 40 degrees , 5:37 sunrise.
Monday.
Feels like …
April 19th.		 Chance of Showers and 60 degrees , 8:05 sunset.
Monday Night.
Feels like …
April 27th.		 Partly Cloudy and 41 degrees , 5:36 sunrise.
Tuesday.
Feels like …
April 15th.		 Mostly Sunny and 58 degrees , 8:06 sunset.

Wide Open

Thematic Map: Troy vs Manhattan - A Size Comparison
Terrain Map: How does the area of Manhattan (rotated) compare to Moose River Plains Camping Area?