Tag: working

TxDOT working to remove debris from state right-of-way

Jun. 14—TYLER — The Texas Department of Transportation is currently working in numerous counties to remove debris from the state right-of-way left behind from recent storms. This covers the entire Tyler District which includes Anderson, Cherokee, Gregg, Henderson, Rusk, Smith, Wood and Van Zandt counties. Please be advised that crews will not pick up debris […]

The world agreed to ban this dangerous pollutant — and it’s working

For the first time, researchers have detected a significant dip in atmospheric levels of hydrochlorofluorocarbons – harmful gases that deplete the ozone layer and warm the planet. Almost 30 years after nations first agreed to phase out these chemicals, which were widely used for air conditioning and refrigeration, scientists say global concentrations peaked in 2021. […]

I caught my employee secretly working a second remote job. Here’s why I decided to fire them — and why I think overemployment is unethical.

When Patrick Synge caught one of his employees working for another company during work hours, he fired him.Patrick Synge Patrick Synge fired one of his employees for secretly working a second remote job. He shared how he caught the employee and why he decided to fire them. He says overemployment is “unethical” and hurts worker productivity. This […]

Many still working to recover from December tornado damage in Madison

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Six months after a deadly tornado outbreak swept through Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky, many are still dealing with its aftermath on a daily basis. Seven people lost their lives on Dec. 9, 2023 with three of those deaths in Madison. The Metro Nashville Police Department identified 37-year-old Joseph Dalton, 31-year-old Floridema […]

Portland’s working waterfront showcased at annual open house

Jun. 8—The past, present and future of Portland’s working waterfront were on display Saturday in a variety of events and exhibits that gave unusual public access to the city’s increasingly precious harbor resources. Locals and visitors from across the country turned out for the ninth annual Walk the Working Waterfront, an interactive open house showcasing […]

Scientists Working on Desperate Plan to Refreeze Arctic

Deep Freeze It sounds pretty out-there: to save the snowy Arctic from melting away due to global warming, some scientific experts have been working on plans to hack the entire region’s climate. This doesn’t entail popping the North Pole into an unfathomably large deep freezer like so much ground beef, but it would involve a […]