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Study Suggests New Jersey’s Plastic Straw Ban Could Have Long Term Health Consequences

Breaking Local News ReportJanuary 29, 20250

TRENTON, NJ – A recent investigation into the environmental and health impacts of drinking straws has turned the conversation on its head, challenging the notion that paper straws are a more benign alternative to plastic. Published in the journal Food Additives & Contaminants, a study led by environmental scientist Dr. Thimo Groffen from the University of Antwerp has revealed that paper straws can harbor significant levels of potentially harmful chemicals. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has instituted a plastic straw ban in an environmental protection effort, however, a study claims chemicals in the ink released by those new paper straws

New Jersey’s bag ban is actually increasing plastic use, waste, and emissions according to study

Breaking Local News ReportJanuary 3, 20250

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey’s ambitious plastic bag ban, implemented in May 2022, has led to a surprising outcome: a dramatic increase in plastic consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, according to a study from the Institute for Energy Research (IER). Though the law aimed to reduce environmental harm, it has highlighted the unintended consequences of sweeping environmental regulations when not fully evaluated. The ban prohibited single-use plastic and paper bags in stores and food service businesses, prompting retailers to offer reusable bags made of non-woven polypropylene. These bags, while intended to be a more sustainable alternative, use 15 times more

Cocaine Use Makes Japanese Quail Horny, Million Dollar U.S. Federal Study Reveals

Breaking Local News ReportNovember 19, 20240

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A new study exploring the effects of cocaine on state-dependent learning and sexual conditioning in male Japanese quail has revealed significant links between drug use and increased sexual motivation, with findings suggesting parallels to human risk behaviors. The study was conducted by the federally funded National Institute of Health and has come under scrutiny from Elon Musk, the head of America’s new Department Of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E). The study was funded by a $1 million federal allocation. Researchers at the University of Kentucky investigated how cocaine altered learning and sexual behavior in quail through a 14-day experiment,

As New Jersey Cuts School Budgets, Lawmakers Push for $250,000 UFO Study to Find E.T.

Breaking Local News ReportOctober 18, 20240

Yep, you read that right. While some school districts in New Jersey are grappling with cuts to teachers, programs, and basic funding, there’s a shiny new initiative that’s turning heads—and it’s all about aliens. A bill backed by Assemblymen Raj Mukherji (D) and Herb Conaway Jr. (D) proposes a $250,000 budget for UFO research, specifically in the academic fields of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) and extraterrestrial civilizations. So, why is the state of New Jersey, with its tight budget, looking to the skies instead of fixing the gaps in public school funding? What’s in the Stars? The bill outlines a

Study reveals deadliest times and days to drive on New Jersey roads

Breaking Local News ReportOctober 16, 20240

NEWARK, N.J. — A recent study analyzing a decade’s worth of fatal car crash data has identified July, Saturdays, and the 9 p.m. hour as the most dangerous times for drivers in New Jersey. The findings, based on data from the Department of Transportation’s Fatality and Injury Reporting System Tool (FIRST), offer insights into the riskiest periods on the state’s roads from 2013 to 2022. According to the study, conducted by The Barber Law Firm, a Dallas-based personal injury law firm, July stands out as the most hazardous month for drivers, accounting for 574 fatalities—9.62% of the state’s total of

Study Reveals Elephants Have Unique Names for Each Other

Breaking Local News ReportJune 11, 20240

New research suggests that wild African elephants might address each other using individual-specific calls, a method similar to the use of personal names in humans but without relying on imitation. This finding could significantly impact our understanding of language evolution across species. Researchers employed machine learning techniques to analyze the acoustic structure of elephant calls. They discovered that the intended receiver of a call could be identified regardless of any similarity to the receiver’s vocalizations. This suggests that elephants may have a sophisticated method of vocal communication that does not depend on mimicking each other. Additionally, the study observed elephants’

Jackson Officials Announce Traffic Study to Solve Traffic Issues in Robin Estates

Phil StiltonMay 25, 20240

Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina, in partnership with the township council, the Jackson Township Police Department, and traffic safety and civil engineers from T&M Associates, has announced a traffic safety study to be conducted for the Robin Estates neighborhood. Robin Estates is a small community of single-family homes with two major connector roads passing through it, Manhattan Street and Cooks Bridge Road. Those roads are heavily traveled and shared with the Meridian healthcare building, Holman Elementary School, Johnson Park, West Lake, Winding Ways, Sixty Acres, Johns, and multiple commercial strip malls. At the last township council meeting, residents voiced concerns

Study Reveals High Levels of Dissatisfaction Among New Jersey Small Business Owners

Breaking Local News ReportMay 22, 20240

A recent survey conducted by Latenode.com has highlighted significant challenges faced by small business owners in New Jersey, revealing that many are struggling with work/life balance and feel trapped in their business endeavors. The study, which involved 3,000 small business owners across the United States, found that 54% of New Jersey entrepreneurs wish to exit their businesses but feel unable to due to various constraints. The survey indicated that one in five New Jersey small business owners are unable to exit their businesses at a profitable price, contributing to the feeling of being trapped. Furthermore, almost half of the respondents

Climate change damage could cost $38 trillion per year by 2050, study finds

ReutersApril 17, 20240

By Riham Alkousaa BERLIN (Reuters) – Damage to farming, infrastructure, productivity, and health from climate change will cost an estimated $38 trillion per year by 2050, German government-backed research finds, a figure almost certain to rise as human activity emits more greenhouse gases. The economic impact of climate change is not fully understood, and economists often disagree on its extent. Wednesday’s study from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), which is backed by the German government, stands out for the severity of its findings. It calculates climate change will shave 17% off the global economy’s GDP by the

The Entire Push To Halt New Natural Gas Exports Traces Back To One Ivy League Prof And His Shaky Study

The Daily CallerApril 3, 20240

A questionable study by a Cornell University climate scientist gave climate activists and the media ammunition to wage a pressure campaign against the Biden administration to take action against liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. Cornell’s Robert Howarth authored the October 2023 study, which purported to find that lifecycle emissions associated with LNG exports are far greater than those attributable to domestically-mined coal. Numerous media outlets, including The New York Times, amplified the study, and climate activists lobbying the Biden administration to kill LNG exports cited it as evidence to substantiate their position before the White House announced the moratorium on LNG export terminal approvals on

Lawmakers Seek to Stop New Jersey Law Allowing Study of Fetuses for Comsmetic Research

Conservative TimesApril 1, 20240

TRENTON, NJ — Assemblyman Jay Webber, representing District 26, has introduced Assembly Bill No. 2653 in the 221st Legislature session. The legislation aims to impose new restrictions on the use of cadaveric fetal tissue for research purposes. Co-sponsored by Assemblyman Kanitra, Assemblywoman Fantasia, and Assemblyman Inganamort. Under the proposed legislation, the use of cadaveric fetal tissue derived from elective abortion procedures for research will be prohibited. This includes any research into cosmetic treatments. However, the bill makes exceptions for tissue obtained following a miscarriage or stillbirth, which can still be used for other research purposes. This move aligns with existing

Dogs can associate words with objects, study finds

ReutersMarch 29, 20240

By Krisztina Fenyo BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Dogs are able to understand that some words refer to objects in a way that is similar to humans, a small study of canine brain waves has found, offering insight into the way the minds of man’s best friends work. That our four-legged companions are able to recognise words that prompt actions will come as no surprise to dog owners who tell their pets to “sit” or “fetch”. However, the study, which analysed brain activity in 18 dogs, provided evidence that they can activate a memory of an object when they hear its name.

AI fails to detect depression signs in social media posts by Black Americans, study finds

ReutersMarch 28, 20240

By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) – Analyzing social media using artificial intelligence may pick up signals of depression in white Americans but not in Black counterparts, according to a study that highlights the risk of training AI models for healthcare-related tasks without data from diverse racial and ethnic groups. The AI model used for the study was more than three times less predictive for depression when applied to Black people who use Meta Platforms’ Facebook than for white people, the researchers reported. “Race seems to have been especially neglected in work on language-based assessment of mental illness,” the authors of the

New Jersey Heading for Fiscal Cliff According to Study by Rowan University Think Tank

Conservative TimesMarch 28, 20240

New Jersey Faces Deepening Fiscal Crisis, Analysis Finds TRENTON, NJ – The Multi-Year Budget Workgroup (MYBW) at Rowan University’s Sweeney Center for Public Policy has released its annual Economic Forecast, revealing that despite positive short-term economic predictions, New Jersey confronts a more severe fiscal crisis over the next four years. The MYBW, a bipartisan team established two years ago, aims to provide independent analysis on New Jersey’s long-term budget issues, particularly the state’s failure to implement multi-year budgeting and consensus revenue forecasting. The forecast by Dr. Charles Steindel, the group’s chief economist, optimistically suggests that inflation will decrease, and the

Dems, Media Push New Study Linking Climate Change To Inflation, But Economists Aren’t Buying It

The Daily CallerMarch 28, 20240

Liberals are touting a new study linking climate change and inflation, but economists say that the real causes are more likely to be massive government interventions in the economy purporting to save the climate. The study, authored by four European researchers and published in the scientific journal Communications: Earth and Environment on March 21, argues that “temperature increases cause nonlinear, persistent increases in food and headline inflation,” according to its text. While corporate media outlets, climate activists and Democrats have boosted the study’s findings, the forces related to climate change that are likely to drive persistent inflation are massive government

Study documents headaches experienced by astronauts in space

ReutersMarch 14, 20240

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Research in the expanding field of space medicine has identified many ways in which a microgravity environment and other factors can meddle with the human body during space missions. A new study has added to the field by showing that astronauts are more likely to experience headaches in space than previously known. The study involved 24 astronauts from the U.S., European and Japanese space agencies who traveled aboard the International Space Station for up to 26 weeks. All but two of them reported experiencing headaches in space. This was a larger proportion than the

FBI To Study Possible Spy Balloon Discovered By Alaska Fishermen: REPORT

The Daily CallerMarch 2, 20240

FBI To Study Possible Spy Balloon Discovered By Alaska Fishermen: REPORT Micaela Burrow on March 1, 2024 Commercial fishermen in Alaska are delivering a possible spy balloon to the FBI for further study, CNN reported Friday, citing three sources familiar with the matter. Representatives from the FBI will meet the commercial fishing vessel when it comes to port, likely over the weekend, to retrieve the object officials are concerned could be another Chinese spy balloon, according to CNN. The FBI will then take the object to its labe in Quantico, Virginia, for further testing, like it did with the Chinese spy balloon recovered from waters

Will Virus X Be Another Human Mistake Caused by Reckless Study of Deadly Viruses?

Dinesh PatelFebruary 19, 20240

PRINCETON, NJ – As the world cautiously navigates the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, a question looms large in the collective consciousness: Why do we continue to study deadly viruses, especially in the wake of the calamitous events in Wuhan? This query is not rooted in skepticism towards science or research but stems from a genuine concern over the balance between advancing our understanding of pathogens and ensuring global public health safety. With the New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania area being a hotbed of biological research, can we be the next Wuhan? The study of lethal viruses is a

Poverty in Argentina hits 20-year high at 57.4%, study says

ReutersFebruary 18, 20240

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Poverty levels in Argentina hit 57.4% in January, the highest in at least 20 years, according to a report by the Catholic University of Argentina (UCA) cited by local media on Sunday. According to the report, the devaluation of the peso currency carried out by President Javier Milei shortly after his inauguration in early December – and the price hikes caused by it – exacerbated poverty levels, which closed the year at 49.5%. “The true inheritance of the caste model: Six out of every 10 Argentines are poor,” Milei, a libertarian, said in a social media

‘All Hell Broke Lose’: Harvard Economist Needed ‘Armed Guard’ After Study Found No Racial Bias In Police Shootings

The Daily CallerFebruary 18, 20240

‘All Hell Broke Lose’: Harvard Economist Needed ‘Armed Guard’ After Study Found No Racial Bias In Police Shootings Katelynn Richardson on February 17, 2024 Harvard economics Professor Roland Fryer needed armed security with him to go out in public after he published a study finding no evidence of racial bias in officer-involved shootings, he said in an interview with The Free Press founder Bari Weiss. Fryer, a top economist who became the youngest tenured black professor in Harvard’s history at just 30 years old, published a study in 2016 showing there was “no racial differences in officer involved-shootings.” After he

New Jersey Plastic Bag Ban Tripled Plastic Consumption According to Study

Conservative TimesFebruary 10, 20240

A recent report from Freedonia Custom Research (FCR), a division of Marketresearch.com, has shed light on the effects of New Jersey’s single-use bag ban on consumer habits, retail operations, and the environment. Since the ban’s implementation in 2022, there has been a significant decrease in total bag usage, dropping by over 60% to 894 million bags. However, the transition from single-use plastic bags to alternative options has led to an unintended consequence: a substantial increase in plastic consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The shift mainly involves moving from plastic film bags to alternatives like woven and non-woven polypropylene bags,

New Jersey Among Top Bilingual States in the U.S., Study Shows

Jessica WoodsJanuary 22, 20240

A recent study has revealed that over 4.8 million residents in New Jersey are bilingual, positioning the state as one of the most linguistically diverse in the United States. This finding challenges the stereotype of Americans as monolingual and disinterested in other cultures. Test Prep Insight conducted a survey of 3,000 Americans, focusing on individuals who can speak or understand a second language at a basic level. The survey specifically excluded those who speak a non-English language at home, such as Spanish-speaking Mexican Americans, to emphasize new language acquisition. Rhode Island emerged as the top state in bilingualism, with 876,488

Workers view work-life balance as more important than pay, study finds

ReutersJanuary 17, 20240

(Reuters) – Workers prioritise their work-life balance over pay when considering their next role, with training in areas like tech and artificial intelligence (AI) also valued, a study by the world’s biggest employment agency Randstad showed on Wednesday. The annual study found that 57% of workers would not accept a job that would negatively affect their work-life balance, including flexibility like working from home, while 55% would decline if they were not offered significantly higher pay. Overall, also taking into consideration current roles, work-life balance ranks as highly as pay on workers’ list of priorities, with both appearing in 93%

New Jersey Plastic Bag Ban Backfires According to New Study

Conservative TimesJanuary 17, 20240

Anyone who actually shops for themselves saw the writing on the wall when New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a plastic bag ban into law. Suddenly, shoppers were forced to use non-woven polypropylene ‘reusable’ bags that many found so inconvenient they became the new single-use disposable plastic bag. According to a new study, whether you’re always forgetting or don’t care about the 5 or 10 cents you pay for each bag, most are ending up in New Jersey’s landfills. The bottom line is that most people are still throwing those bags away, creating more waste than prior to the bag

Bank valuations could rise by $7 trillion in five years, study finds

ReutersJanuary 15, 20240

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Global banks could boost their valuations by a combined $7 trillion in the next five years if they take major steps to promote growth and boost productivity, the Boston Consulting Group said in a report on Monday. Lenders could roughly double their current valuations if they pursue growth and improved price-to-book ratios despite obstacles, the consultant said. “The largest driver of pessimism about the banking sector has been the significant drop in profitability,” BGC said. About 75% of bank stocks had price-to-book ratios below 1 in 2022, while price-to-earnings multiples were almost half of 2008 levels.