Where there’s fire, there’s smoke: Los Angeles blazes raise fears of ‘super toxic’ lung damage

Concerns that dangerous fine particle pollution can become embedded in bloodstream and lungs Los Angeles wildfires – live updates Los Angeles wildfires: full report The Los Angeles wildfires have claimed the lives of at least 24 people and have burned more than 100,000 structures. While the focus is understandably on avoiding the flames, another immediate…

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Australia news live: $42m national autism plan to be launched as Rishworth expected to take NDIS portfolio

The social services minister will launch Australia’s first national autism strategy. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Acoss CEO strongly opposed to super access proposal based on life expectancy The CEO of Australian Council of Social Services, Dr Cassandra Goldie, has been speaking with Sunrise this…

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Pro-Palestinian professor says she was forced out of Columbia University

Katherine Franke cited ‘toxic and hostile environment for legitimate debate around the war in Israel and Palestine’ A tenured law professor at Columbia University who advocated for pro-Palestinian students on campus says she was effectively forced out of the university, citing a “toxic and hostile environment for legitimate debate around the war in Israel and…

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