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Countries could use nature to ‘cheat’ on net zero targets, scientists warn
By relying on natural carbon sinks such as forests and peatlands to offset emissions, governments can appear closer to goals than they actually are . Relying on natural carbon sinks such as forests ...World - The Guardian - 4 hours ago -
The Trump administration’s next target: naturalized US citizens
Even “documented” immigrants will not be safe, because Miller has declared that he will pursue the seldom-used process of “denaturalization” to go after people who have been citizens for years or ...Politics - The Hill - 4 hours ago -
Ultra-rich using jets like taxis, climate scientists warn
Researchers worked out the amount of planet-warming gas released by private jets over four years.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
Scientists warn that a key Atlantic current could collapse, among other climate tipping points
A report describes the dire state of Earth’s snow and ice, suggesting that several major climate tipping points are more likely to be reached than previously thought.Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
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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 -
How F1 can help engineer the world's net-zero future
Formula One has always tried to be more than just a good sport.Business - CNBC - November 3 -
India’s hunger for fossil fuels drags on its push towards net zero
Growing economy sucks up more electricity than its green sources can provide despite billions invested in solar and wind farmsWorld - Financial Times - November 11 -
Political violence in US could surge after elections, experts warn
Trends in online chatter mirror patterns observed in the lead-up to 2020 elections and January 6 Capitol attack. There could be a potential surge in political violence following the upcoming US ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Musk has parked his Tesla on the White House lawn
The opinionated billionaire is not on the ballot, but he has turned the US election into an effective pulpitBusiness - Financial Times - November 4 -
What will happen to Trump’s criminal cases if he wins?
Historic indictments against the former president will be derailed — or disappear entirely — if he returns to the White HouseBusiness - Financial Times - November 4 -
US economy could ‘overheat’ under Trump, warns bond giant Pimco
CIO Dan Ivascyn says interest rate cuts could be paused and stocks look vulnerable after post-election rallyBusiness - Financial Times - November 8 -
Top US official warns of 'large uptick' in foreign spies targeting tech companies
The nation's chief counterintelligence officer, Mike Casey, is warning of a "large uptick" in foreign spies trying to secretly infiltrate U.S. tech companies.Top stories - ABC News - October 29 -
Chinese warships could use Peru’s big new port, US general warns
Head of US Southern Command sounds alert over Beijing ‘playbook’ for large overseas infrastructure projectsWorld - Financial Times - November 4 -
EU braced for blows from all sides in march to meet net zero goals
Critics at home and abroad lash out at demands to cut emissions while the US is unlikely to offer much supportWorld - Financial Times - November 11 -
‘Take a deep breath on being Trump-esque’: senior Coalition figures reject backbench push to rethink net zero
Nationals senator Matt Canavan and MP Keith Pitt both spoke out about the party’s climate policy in the wake of Donald Trump’s win. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
'I massively regret using AI to cheat at uni'
Hannah says she is lucky she wasn't thrown out of university after being caught using AI.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
Musk’s $1mn-a-day voter giveaway could violate US law, DoJ warns
Billionaire Trump backer has targeted swing states with contest ahead of presidential electionBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Ukraine and US warn Kyiv’s troops could face North Korean forces ‘in days’
New assessment finds as many as 8,000 soldiers have been deployed to Russia’s Kursk regionBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
A second US exit could ‘cripple’ the Paris climate agreement, warns UN chief
António Guterres says treaty will endure but urges US to remain amid reports that Trump plans to withdraw from the climate negotiating framework entirely. . The world needs the US to remain in the ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
The Basque Country nature reserve at risk from Guggenheim expansion plans
The Urdaibai Bird Center, near Bilbao, is a haven for migrating ospreys and herons, but the city’s famous museum is ruffling its feathers. The Urdaibai Bird Center has been cutely styled like an ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
Biodiversity declining even faster in ‘protected’ areas, scientists warn Cop16
Just designating key areas will not meet 30x30 target on nature loss, study says, pointing to oil drilling in parks. Biodiversity is declining more quickly within key protected areas than outside ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Take-Two hits targets for September quarter with $1.47B in net bookings
Take-Two Interactive Software reported that its net bookings hit $1.47 billion in the fiscal second quarter ended September 30, up 2% from $1.44 billion a year ago. The bookings growth was driven ...Tech - VentureBeat - November 6 -
Humanity is on the verge of ‘shattering Earth’s natural limits’, say experts in biodiversity warning
As the Cop16 conference begins, scientists and academics say human activity has pushed the world into a danger zone. Humanity is “on the precipice” of shattering Earth’s limits, and will suffer ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
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Trump Targets Temporary Protected Status for Immigrants From Troubled Countries
The president-elect has vowed to end a program that allows thousands of people from troubled nations to stay in the United States.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
80 countries have been led by a woman, but not the US
Despite Vice President Kamala Harris' efforts to shatter glass ceilings and become the first woman to be president in the U.S., the office remains solely male-dominated.Top stories - ABC News - November 8 -
IMF warns on China's property market worsening as it cuts country's growth outlook
In a report published Tuesday, the IMF trimmed its forecast for growth in China for this year to 4.8%, 0.2 percentage points lower than in its July projection.Business - CNBC - October 23 -
UK braces for ‘disruptive snow’ as weather warnings cover swaths of country
Up to 20cm could hit worst-affected areas this week in Britain’s ‘first taste of winter’ this season. Weather forecasters have warned the UK to be prepared for “disruptive snow” and plummeting ...World - The Guardian - 9 hours ago -
Austrian chancellor says Russia's Gazprom will cut off natural gas on Saturday, says country has alternative supplies
Austrian chancellor says Russia's Gazprom will cut off natural gas on Saturday, says country has alternative suppliesWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
The US election system has safeguards. But human nature is a vulnerability
When it comes to election security in the U.S., the weakest link may be human natureTech - ABC News - October 31 -
India court warns against "bulldozer justice" allegedly targeting Muslims
India's Supreme Court has warned state authorities that bulldozing illegally constructed homes in an "arbitrary pick and choose" way is an abuse of their powers.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
The US swing states targeted with extreme ads
Pivotal battlegrounds are being swamped by messaging from Harris and Trump campaignsBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
Could John Kelly's Trump warning sway voters?
Between campaign events, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are reacting to recent comments from Trump's longest-serving chief of staff, John Kelly. In an interview with ...Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
Mexico announces food and agriculture plan that could take the country back to the 1980s
Mexico's new president has announced an agriculture plan that could make the country's food production and distribution look a lot more like it did in the 1980sWorld - ABC News - October 22 -
Polls open in Georgia's parliamentary election that could determine the country's future in Europe
Polls open in Georgia's parliamentary election that could determine the country's future in EuropeWorld - ABC News - October 26 -
Scientists detect traces of an ancient Mayan city in southern Mexico using laser-sensor technology
Archaeologists using laser-sensing technology have detected what may be an ancient Mayan city cloaked by jungle in southern MexicoTech - ABC News - October 30 -
The US has lost faith in the American dream. Is this the end of the country as we know it?
The Republican’s second presidential term heralds a more inward-looking US where resentment has replaced idealism and nobody wins without someone else losing. A dozen years ago – an eternity in ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Top Justice Department official worries Putin could target enemies in America
Mysterious deaths of Putin critics around the world highlight Russia's long and violent reach. A top U.S. Justice Department official explains his concerns for the U.S.Top stories - CBS News - November 10
