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Asia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study says
A study by the Asian Development Bank shows that countries in Asia will suffer worse damage from the climate crisis than other regions and they are not spending enough to limit the damage and adapt ...World - ABC News - October 30 -
World Needs Much More Aid to Adapt to Climate Shocks, U.N. Says
A new report, urging rich nations to give more climate aid to poorer ones, comes as Donald Trump’s election throws global climate talks into disarray.World - The New York Times - November 7 -
Asia has ‘enormous’ shortfall of funds to adapt to climate change, warns ADB
Development bank report says region still needs hundreds of billions of dollars for action to tackle impact of global warmingWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
We don’t need the US to fight climate change
Multilateral action has proven resilient before, and it must do so againWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
Climate change strengthened hurricanes by 18 miles per hour: Study
A new study released Wednesday found that climate change intensified recent hurricanes by 18 miles per hour. The study, titled “Human-caused ocean warming has intensified recent hurricanes,” was ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Review: Massive 'Wicked' movie adaptation takes its time to soar, much less defy gravity
The first part of a planned two-film epic musical will delight obsessives of the Broadway show and is ably carried by co-stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 4 days ago -
Climate Change Is Losing Its Grip on Our Politics
Trump’s election merely confirms a shift that’s been happening for years.Top stories - The New York Times - November 13 -
California mountain lions are adapting to human schedules: Study
Mountain lions in the greater Los Angeles region are consciously shifting their activity to avoid interacting with human residents, a new study has found. Big cats living in areas with higher ...Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
Climate crisis caused half of European heat deaths in 2022, says study
Researchers found 38,000 fewer people – 10 times number of murders – would have died if atmosphere was not clogged with greenhouse pollutants. Climate breakdown caused more than half of the 68,000 ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Scientists say climate change made deadly floods worse
Climate change had a role in making the storm that hit Spain more intense and deadly, say scientistsTop stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Iran’s response to Israeli attack awaited as Tehran says it is ‘entitled’ to defend itself – live
Iranian army tells local media four soldiers killed ‘countering projectiles’ in Israel’s overnight attack. We’ve launched video footage of the blasts and light flashes in Tehran early today and ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Climate change is drying out the US West, even when rain pours: Study
Climate change-induced warming is drying out the American West by not only reducing precipitation, but also by accelerating evaporation — even amid adequate rainfall, a new study has found. ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Climate breakdown will hit global growth by a third, say central banks
New modelling finds risk to global economies much worse than previously thought, but group of central banks says even this may be an underestimate. The physical shocks caused by climate breakdown ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
EU should spend 20% of budget on security and climate disasters, report says
Finland’s former president reports on cost of Europe’s preparedness for multiple crisesBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Missed deadlines lead people to judge work more harshly, study says
Research into psychology of people in US and UK suggests it is better to submit work on time rather than perfecting it through procrastination. Is there a job you’re putting off finishing so you ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
Hiring Is More About Vibes Than Merit—That Needs to Change
When feelings take priority over experience and ingenuity, everyone loses.Business - Inc. - November 15 -
Effort to tackle climate change wildly off track, says UN
The world is wildly off track in tackling climate change, the UN says, as CO2 in the atmosphere accumulates faster than everTop stories - BBC News - October 28 -
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.Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
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.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
European countries are spending more on defense, a think tank says
European nations have boosted their defenses in response to the annexation of the Crimea Peninsula in 2014 and Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 but much remains to be done for them ...World - ABC News - November 8 -
Walmart hikes its outlook again as shoppers spend more outside the grocery aisles
The discounter will deliver its latest sales results as inflation cools and the holiday season heats up.Business - CNBC - 4 days ago -
Humans must adapt to AI’s fundamental changes to the labor market and the future of learning
CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: When AI is discussed in the media, one of the most popular topics is how it could result in the loss of millions of jobs, as AI will be able to automate the routine tasks of ...Tech - VentureBeat - 4 days ago -
Managing Climate Change
At the UN COP29 climate talks in Baku negotiators gear up to agree a new finance target. Plus: prospects for a carbon market framework; what Trump win means for Biden’s green bill; China’s ...World - Financial Times - November 11 -
As Australia puts more focus on climate change, New Zealand is accused of pulling back
In a role reversal of sorts, Australia has been taking a more aggressive stance on climate change, while its neighbor New Zealand is accused of pulling back.Top stories - NBC News - November 10 -
Ezra Klein says Democrats 'need to take seriously how much scarcity harms them'
Ezra Klein, a columnist with The New York Times, said that Democrats “need to take seriously how much scarcity harms them” in a Monday post on the social platform X. In his post, the left-leaning ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
What’s stopping you from achieving the American dream? Money — and here’s how much people say they need.
An exclusive YouGov poll for MarketWatch finds 3 in 4 people say the cost of living has become a major roadblock to reaching the American dream.Business - MarketWatch - 18 hours ago -
More than an hour of exercise a week may help with ‘baby blues’, says study
Moderate exercise such as brisk walking may almost halve new mothers’ risk of major depression, analysis suggests. Doing more than an hour of moderate intensity exercise each week may reduce the ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Cheap fix floated for plane vapour's climate damage
The warming impact of the vapour trails that emerge from airplanes is being discussed at climate gathering.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
Would hiring Ruben Amorim fix Manchester United? Sporting's manager is a good fit, but more needs to change
United have approached Sporting about their manager, but he'll need help to turn United aroundSports - CBS Sports - October 29 -
EstéeLauder Shares Plunge 21% After It Slashes Dividend
The cosmetics giant withdrew its outlook for the current year after reporting another quarter of falling sales.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31 -
Anthropic’s Computer Use mode shows strengths and limitations in new study
Claude can perform impressively complex tasks, but it will also make stupid mistakes from time to time.Tech - VentureBeat - 3 days ago -
Anthropic’s Computer Use mode shows strengths and limitations in new study
Claude can perform impressively complex tasks, but it will also make stupid mistakes from time to time.Tech - VentureBeat - 3 days ago -
Expert on how much is too much in presidential campaign spending
Vice President Harris leads in fundraising, topping a billion dollars, while many Americans support limits on campaign spending. Daniel Weiner, director of elections and government at the Brennan ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
Leonardo DiCaprio backs Harris, says Trump 'continues to deny the facts' about climate change
Leonardo DiCaprio says he's voting for Vice President Harris in the White House race because "we need a bold step forward to save our economy, our planet and ourselves," while former President ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Spain floods latest: number killed passes 150 as scientists say climate change ‘most likely explanation’
At least 155 people have reportedly died with more rain forecast for the flood-hit region of Valencia. Death toll expected to rise amid anger over preparedness People in Spain: have you ...World - The Guardian - October 31