The States
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| First episode date | April 21, 2007 |
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| Networks | History |
| Presented by | Edward Herrmann |
| Languages | English |
| Genres | History |
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| ID | 1793219 |
About The States
The States is a 2007 American documentary television series about the history of each state in the United States of America, narrated by Edward Herrmann. The show documents each of the 50 states in the union. The show begins with an introduction to the five states to be documented within the episode.
Would you drink genetically modified beer?
... " You can take [in The States], for example, the genome from basil, and plug it into yeast, and get to market fast with a flavoured beer...
The unending pain of India's sanitation workers
... Another report by the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) - a government-appointed organisation that oversees the conditions of sanitation workers - says that 928 sewer workers died between 1993 and 2020, with The States of Tamil Nadu and Gujarat reporting the highest casualties...
Instagram sued over harm to young people's mental health
... The States are seeking financial damages and a halt to the harmful practices...
Amazon rainforest: Deforestation rate continues to fall
... They are located in The States of Acre and Amazonas, in Brazil s north-west...
Blink-182 postpone Glasgow shows over 'family matter'
... It said: " Due to an urgent family matter, Travis has had to return home to The States...
Rocky Horror Show: 'They're the most famous lips in the world'
... He said this should be put on at midnight on every campus in The States...
Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh: More rain, less snow are turning Himalayas dangerous
... Locals in The States of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh say they have noticed that the frequency and intensity of landslides and floods during the monsoon season have increased...
Kylie Minogue announces Las Vegas residency
... In a previous interview with top reality host Andy Cohen, she said she was thrilled that her recent single was doing so well in The States...
Amazon rainforest: Deforestation rate continues to fall
By Vanessa BuschschlüterBBC News
The rate of deforestation in Brazil's Amazon Rainforest has dropped by 66. 1% this August compared to the same month Last Year , satellite data from space research agency Inpe suggests.
The News comes after a similar fall was reported In July .
The reduction is particularly notable as August is historically one of the months when deforestation is at its highest.
The rainforest is a crucial buffer in The Fight against Climate Change .
Inpe data suggests 563 sq km (217 sq miles) of it were cleared in August 2023, down from 1,661 sq km in August Last Year .
The Brazilian environment minister said the new government of President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva had been key in bringing about The Fall .
" These results show the determination of the Lula administration to break The Cycle of abandonment and regression seen under the previous government, " Marina Silva said.
Lula came into office in January this year.
Rainforest destruction had surged under his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro , who promoted mining in indigenous lands and cut the resources of The Agency tasked with protecting The Environment .
Mr Lula's government says it is committed to stopping deforestation completely by 2030.
On Tuesday, The President announced the recognition of two new areas as protected indigenous lands as part of his efforts to safeguard the Amazon.
They are located in The States of Acre and Amazonas, in Brazil's north-west.
Almost 60% of the Amazon Rainforest is located in Brazil.
Last month, President Lula hosted leaders from The Eight countries that share the Amazon Basin at a summit in The City of Belém.
The participants agreed to The Creation of an alliance to fight deforestation but failed to negotiate a joint goal for conservation.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
