A Big Climate Goal Is Getting Further Out of Reach

A new report forecasts global temperature increases well above the level that world leaders have pledged to avoid.

Top stories - The New York Times - 8 hours ago

Tyrese Maxey injury: 76ers star out multiple weeks with hamstring strain, further delaying debut of Big Three

Joel Embiid and Paul George both missed the start of the season and now Philly's third All-Star is sidelined

Sports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago

Spain’s apocalyptic floods show undeniable truths: the climate crisis is getting worse and Big Oil is killing us | Jonathan Watts

The devastating flooding should spur this month’s Cop29 climate conference to press for immediate action, not look away. Move on. Nothing to see here. Just another ordinary, everyday apocalypse.. ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Climate COP Out?

And, Adam speaks to Climate Change Committee Chief Executive Emma Pinchbeck.

Watch Saka's best Premier League goals as he reaches half-century

Watch a selection of Bukayo Saka's best Premier League goals after the Arsenal forward's strike against Liverpool brought up his half-century in the top flight.

Adidas Reaches Out-Of-Court Settlement With Kanye West

The agreement with the rapper, which involved no payments, was disclosed as Adidas reported a 71% jump in third-quarter net profit, beating analysts’ expectations.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

Politicians are reaching out to gamers ahead of the election – but is it working?

This past weekend, Tim Walz and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez went live on Twitch to play some games and talk about the upcoming election.

Politics - The Hill - November 3

U.N. Report on Climate Goals Says Countries Have Made No Progress

An annual assessment by the world body tracks the gulf between what countries have vowed to do and what they’ve actually achieved.

World - The New York Times - October 24

Without more action, it will be 'impossible' to meet Paris climate goal: UN

Without further actions to reduce planet-warming emissions, it will be “impossible” to meet the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit), the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Latest UN report demands 'unprecedented' emissions cuts to salvage climate goals

World - Yahoo News - October 24

Australia and UK make pact to partner on 2050 net-zero climate goal

Australia and the United Kingdom have deepened ties by agreeing to collaborate on climate change and energy initiatives, aiming to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, while also reaffirming ...

World - ABC News - October 24

World "miles short' of emissions goals to curb climate change, U.N. says

Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere reached record highs in 2023, the U.N. warned, with countries falling "miles short" of what is needed to curb devastating global warming.

COP29 occurs in Azerbaijan as world falls short of climate goals

Addressing the financial challenges of climate change will be one of the main goals at the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan. Lisa Sachs, the director of the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment, ...

Keir Starmer to unveil ambitious new UK climate goal at Cop29

Exclusive: Target is 81% emissions cut compared with 1990, but activists say it must be backed by plan of action. Keir Starmer will announce a stringent new climate goal for the UK on Tuesday, the ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Starmer does not rule out further tax rises after Budget

UK prime minister says government plan to borrow more for investment will not push up interest rates

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Ronaldo: Time to score 1,000 goals running out

Cristiano Ronaldo has said he is still aiming for a 1,000-goal career but accepts he may not have enough time left in his career in order to reach the milestone.

Sports - ESPN - 17 hours ago

Time is running out for the world to meet climate targets

Human inability to act in advance of distant perils is preventing necessary action now

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Big tobacco companies reach tentative multibillion-dollar settlement with Canada

World - Yahoo News - October 18

Big tobacco companies reach tentative multibillion-dollar settlement with Canada

Three large tobacco companies would pay nearly $24 billion to settle a long-running legal battle in Canada

Big tobacco companies reach tentative multibillion-dollar settlement with Canada

Three large tobacco companies would pay nearly $24 billion to settle a long-running legal battle in Canada

World - ABC News - October 18

Here’s the big barrier Amazon stock must overcome to reach fresh highs

There is a fundamental reason why the shares have been rebuffed at the $200 mark

Business - MarketWatch - November 4

Woman reaching for phone gets stuck upside down in boulders

The woman spent seven hours upside down between the boulders, with only her feet visible to rescuers.

Tillman solo goal helps PSV to big 1st UCL win

Ryan Flamingo and Malik Tillman scored first half goals as a dominant PSV Eindhoven picked up a first win of their Champions League campaign with an impressive 4-0 victory over 10-man Girona at the ...

Sports - ESPN - November 5

New York officials call for big oil to be prosecuted for fueling climate disasters

Oil majors’ conduct can constitute reckless endangerment due to fossil fuels’ effect on global heating, advocates claim. New York state prosecutors could press criminal charges against big oil ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

More Forests Are on Fire, a Big Risk in Climate Change Fight

Carbon emissions from forest fires increased more than 60 percent globally over the past two decades, according to a new study.

World - The New York Times - October 17

How This Female Founder Went From a Big-Business Executive to Climate Champion

Karen Sheffield is turning the tide on deploying capital to climate tech startups.

Business - Inc. - October 16

UK needs big emissions cut, climate watchdog says

The government's advisers say faster action is needed but the UK has the tools to achieve this.

Climate scores big wins in ballot measures across US West

Voters across the U.S. West granted efforts to combat climate change resounding wins in state- and local-level ballot measures, amid expectations that President-elect Trump's administration ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

This climate startup is challenging Tesla in the race to electrify big rigs

Unlike its rivals, California-based Range Energy is focused on electrifying trailers, not tractors.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Big Ten says no 'further action will be taken' against players involved in Michigan-Michigan Stat fight

The league decided against handing out punishments due to inconclusive video evidence

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

Arsenal vs. Chelsea: Gunners lose further ground in Premier League race as fine margins have created big gap

A 1-1 draw at Chelsea, where a win was there for the taking, sees Arsenal nine points behind leaders Liverpool

Sports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago

Pepijn Lijnders: ‘Klopp will always be there to reach out a helping hand’

The former Liverpool assistant on a tricky start to life at Red Bull Salzburg, his coaching methods and Arne Slot. After four months as Red Bull Salzburg’s head coach Pepijn Lijnders has ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Postpartum mental health care still out of reach for many

Among new mothers in the U.S., 1 in 8 suffer from postpartum depression, according to the CDC.

A Trump Rally Speaker Trashed Puerto Ricans. Harris Reached Out to Them.

Her campaign moved swiftly to highlight that even as a speaker at Donald Trump’s rally in New York made offensive remarks about Puerto Rico and Latinos, she was visiting Puerto Rican voters in ...

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Adidas reaches out-of-court settlement with rapper Kanye West

The German sportswear company had been embroiled in a long-running dispute with the rapper now known as Ye over its decision to end its partnership with him in October 2022.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Palestinians Try to Sway Trump, Reaching Out to Tiffany Trump’s Relative

The Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has met with Tiffany Trump’s father-in-law and written conciliatory letters to the president-elect, a strong supporter of Israel.

World - The New York Times - 4 days ago

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