New York City officials are trying to figure out where the city’s recycling goes once it is picked up.Experts estimate that the amount of waste produced in New York City ranges from 3.5 to 5.5 million tons every year.And it is mostly minorities who do the collecting. Each night, 4,000…
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Hispanics and Blacks Continue to Lead the Way in Teen Birth Rates
While national teen birth rates have significantly decreased in recent years, a new report reveals that black and Latino teens still have the highest rates in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Hispanic and black Americans are still leading in high rates for…
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Uber and Lyft Leave Austin, Putting 10,000 Drivers Out of Work
Many tech investors believed that an impending Uber initial public offering would be one of the hottest IPOs of 2016, but those predictions are starting to look like wishful thinking after Uber and Lyft’s latest defeat in Texas. Even in hip, tech-friendly Austin, the ride sharing companies recently wasted $8.6…
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National Alliance for Hispanic Health Says FDA’s Recent Tobacco Action Will ‘Save Lives’
Tobacco and the health problems that can arise from its use have been societal issues for many years, but lawmakers and leaders of the Hispanic health community believe new legislation will help support efforts to combat the destructive habit. According to a press release on PRnewswire.com, the U.S. Food and…