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Akron-based FirstEnergy and its allies bankrolled one of Ohio's largest corruption scandals. But state prosecutors now say the company should be labeled a victim of its former leaders' actions.
With regional temperatures changing due to climate change, the range of mosquitos will change as well. [26] The range of mosquitoes will move farther north and south, and places will have a longer period of mosquito habitability than at present, leading to an increase in the mosquito population in these areas.
FirstEnergy Corp. is a privately owned electric utility headquartered in Akron, Ohio.It was established when Ohio Edison merged with Centerior Energy in 1997. Its subsidiaries and affiliates are involved in distributing, transmitting, and generating electricity, energy management, and other energy-related services.
[239] [240] Climate change increases the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events. [240] [241] It can affect transmission of infectious diseases, such as dengue fever and malaria. [238] [239] According to the World Economic Forum, 14.5 million more deaths are expected due to climate change by 2050.
The increasing incidence of climate change-induced heat spikes, wildfires and life-threatening flash floods is engulfing pregnant and postpartum individuals in a wave of eco-anxiety and depression.
Climate change is likely to affect malaria transmission, but the degree of effect and the areas affected is uncertain. [234] Greater rainfall in certain areas of India, and following an El Niño event is associated with increased mosquito numbers. [235] Since 1900 there has been substantial change in temperature and rainfall over Africa. [236]
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry called on countries on Thursday to take a "more critical step" in tackling climate change by stopping any new unabated coal-fired power, just over three months before ...
Symptoms range from mild flu-like illness to encephalitis, coma, and death. [11] Viruses carried by arthropods such as mosquitoes or ticks are known collectively as arboviruses. West Nile virus was accidentally introduced into the US in 1999 and by 2003 had spread to almost every state with over 3,000 cases in 2006.