Health problems related to climate change are getting worse, says two recently published reports by the medical publication Lancet. The reports followed 44 health measures connected to climate change around the world. They include heat deaths, infectious disease and hunger. All of them are getting worse, said Marina Romanello. She is a research director of the Lancet … [Read more...] about Health Problems Tied to Climate Change Are Getting Worse
Researchers Find 800-year-old Mummy in Peru
Researchers have found a preserved body thought to be 800 years old in the South American country of Peru. The body was mummified. Mummification is a method used by ancient cultures to preserve the bodies of dead people. One archaeologist involved said the body is from the Lima area of the country. The discovery was announced last week. Pieter van Dalen Luna of the … [Read more...] about Researchers Find 800-year-old Mummy in Peru
Extinguish (News Words)
Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words. Wildfires in Spain's Costa del Sol have forced thousands of people from their homes and destroyed thousands of hectares of forest. Extinguish Authorities are describing the flames as an extreme sixth-generation fire brought on by the planet's shifting climate. Firefighters are hoping for rain to help extinguish the … [Read more...] about Extinguish (News Words)
Wishy-Washy (Idioms)
Welcome to English in a Minute from home! Some people are strong-willed and opinionated. Others may be this: Speaker A: Jonathan, how did your Zoom date with my cousin Frederika go?Speaker B: I thought it went great. But when I asked if she wanted to talk again next week, she was kind of wishy-washy.Speaker A: What did she say?Speaker B: She talked about how busy she was … [Read more...] about Wishy-Washy (Idioms)
Supply Chain (News words)
Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words. International markets have faced sudden, increased demands for goods as economies reopen after COVID-19 restrictions end. Supply Chain Suppliers of products have not been able to keep up with demand. According to the International Monetary Fund, ongoing problems with the supply chain are limiting the international economy's … [Read more...] about Supply Chain (News words)