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Rare, Record Florida Snow Explained

A perfect confluence of an Arctic air outbreak and a low-pressure system that pulled in moisture from the Gulf of Mexico brought rare, record snow to the Gulf Coast  A perfect confluence of an Arctic air outbreak and a low-pressure system that pulled in moisture from the Gulf of Mexico brought rare, record snow to the Gulf Coast  Scientific American…

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Purdue Pharma and Sacklers reach new $7.4bn settlement over opioids crisis

Purdue Pharma and Sacklers reach new $7.4bn settlement over opioids crisis

Opioids crisis, Texas, US news, Pharmaceuticals industry, Drugs, Law (US) Business | The Guardian ​Settlement resolves thousands of lawsuits alleging Oxycontin caused addiction crisisThe Sackler family, which owns the OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, has agreed to pay up to $7.4bn in a settlement to lawsuits arising from the opioid epidemic.The sprawling deal, agreed between Purdue Pharma,…

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Almost 40 firms banned from installing UK insulation amid botched jobs outcry

Almost 40 firms banned from installing UK insulation amid botched jobs outcry

Energy efficiency, Ofgem, Housing, UK news, Mortgages, Energy bills, Property, Household bills, Business, Consumer affairs Business | The Guardian ​Schemes backed by previous government to improve energy efficiency have left homeowners unable to sellAlmost 40 building companies have been blocked by the government from installing insulation amid a growing outcry over the profusion of botched jobs…

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