More Forests Are on Fire, a Big Risk in Climate Change Fight
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Politics - The Hill
Big Tech goes nuclear
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Big Tech turns to nuclear energy to power AI boom Major technology companies are increasingly turning to nuclear energy as they ...1 hour ago -
Business - Inc.
Hyundai Recalls Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles Over Fire Risk
Hyundai is recalling its hydrogen-powered SUVs from the 2019 through 2024 model years.2 hours ago -
World - ABC News
Blaze ravages a brand new fire station in Germany that lacked a fire alarm
A new fire station in central Germany, which was destroyed in a fire, causing millions of euros in damage and destroyed equipment did not have a fire alarm system, local media is reporting2 hours ago -
World - The New York Times
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.5 hours ago - Climate -
World - ABC News
International experts say Gaza is still at risk of famine after more than a year of war
International experts say Gaza is still at risk of famine after more than a year of war10 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
Competitive socialising pulls Brits from the pub
UK boom in venues built around a game spreads internationally as boozy office events go out of fashion12 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
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 ...13 hours ago - New York -
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Top stories - BBC News
Social media faces big changes under new Ofcom rules
Ofcom warns social media companies could face fines if they don’t comply with the new Online Safety Bill18 hours ago -
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Top stories - The New York Times
IUDs and Breast Cancer Risk: What to Know
A new study adds to the evidence on hormonal contraceptives and breast cancer. But experts stressed the overall risk remains low.Yesterday -
Tech - GameSpot
Overwatch 2 Season 13 Patch Notes Bring Big Changes To Sombra, Tank Updates
Overwatch 2 Season 13, Spellbinder, is now live, and brings with it a number of significant tweaks to the game's roster of heroes. As detailed in the official patch notes , the hero who received ...Yesterday - Video Game -
Sports - CBS Sports
Fantasy Football Week 7 Start 'Em & Sit 'Em Quarterbacks: Sam Darnold could put up big numbers vs. Lions, more
Quarterbacks you want in Week 7 lineups, and those you should avoidYesterday - Fantasy Football -
Business - Inc.
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.Yesterday - Climate -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Heisman watch: A Big Four, and then a very big drop
Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty is the midseason favorite after his incredible start to the season.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Mass bird deaths in botulism outbreak are linked to climate crisis
More than 94,000 birds have died at Tule Lake wildlife refuge in northern California, its worst recorded epidemic. An ongoing outbreak of botulism, a bacterial illness that causes muscle paralysis, ...Yesterday - Climate -
Business - Inc.
Starbucks Quietly Made a Big Change That You May Not Have Even Noticed. You’ll Either Love It or Hate It
New CEO Brian Niccol’s strategy is to reestablish Starbucks as a premium brand, and recent changes show it’s moving in that direction.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Ireland’s big school secret: how a year off-curriculum changes teenage lives
The transition year led Paul Mescal and Cillian Murphy to become actors – and has had similarly seismic effects on thousands of secondary school students. Should other countries follow suit?. ‘If ...Yesterday -
World - Financial Times
How big is ‘big enough’ for China’s stimulus?
Some estimates and theoriesYesterday - China -
Business - Financial Times
Why has your Big Mac become so much more expensive?
Governments and business are trying to work out who to blame for cheapflationYesterday -
Business - Financial Times
UK power stations burnt wood from old forest areas, Drax emails show
Internal review acknowledges pellets ‘highly likely’ to have come from ecologically important areas in CanadaYesterday - United Kingdom -
Top stories - CBS News
Climate change-induced extreme weather will push millions to move, study finds
As the southern U.S. reels from back-to-back hurricanes, researchers estimate that millions will move away from areas with extreme weather in the coming decades. Senior research geographer Dr. ...Yesterday - Climate -
World - ABC News
4 people die in a migrant boat accident off a Greek island
Greek authorities say four people, including two children, have died off the island of Kos in an accident involving a migrant smuggling boat crossing from nearby Turkey2 days ago -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Jets owner Woody Johnson ready for 'new and more exciting direction' after Davante Adams trade, Robert Saleh firing
The Jets have lost three straight and made two big moves in the past week.2 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Most in Florida support candidates who fight climate change: Survey
A majority of Floridians said they would prefer political candidates who back action on climate change, according to a Florida Atlantic University survey released Tuesday. The poll, conducted ...2 days ago - Florida -
World - The Guardian
Wars, debt, climate crisis and Covid have halted anti-poverty fight – World Bank
Setbacks mean UN goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 is impossible to hit, report finds. Wars, debt, the climate crisis and the pandemic have combined to halt progress in the fight against ...2 days ago - Covid -
Politics - The Hill
Senate majority at risk of falling out of reach for Democrats
Former President Trump's strength in the upper Midwest is putting Senate Democrats on defense, giving the GOP hopes it can not only win the Senate majority but grow it beyond a seat or two. ...2 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Morning Report — Break a political deadlock? Take risks.
In today’s issue: Vice President Harris insists she’s the underdog in the presidential race. This week, she’s campaigning that way. Underdogs, when hemmed in, take risks. And sitting for a Fox News ...2 days ago -
World - Financial Times
The inflation risk for emerging markets
Fiscal indiscipline looms as the biggest threat after central bank battles to slow rising prices2 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
EU ministers nod to support for nuclear energy ahead of UN climate summit
Bloc officials overcome deep divisions on atomic power but finance goal commitment remains unresolved2 days ago - Climate -
World - The Guardian
What happens to the world if forests stop absorbing carbon? Ask Finland
Natural sinks of forests and peat were key to Finland’s ambitious target to be carbon neutral by 2035. But now, the land has started emitting more greenhouse gases than it stores. Read more: Trees ...2 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
Insurers embrace climate change investments as catastrophe costs mount
Industry adopts low-carbon goals it once shunned as natural disaster losses exceed $100bn a year2 days ago - Climate -
Top stories - The New York Times
Lilly Ledbetter, Whose Fight for Equal Pay Changed U.S. Law, Dies at 86
Her lawsuit against Goodyear helped pave the way for the 2009 Fair Pay Act, which was signed into law by former President Barack Obama.3 days ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Waller skeptical of more big Fed rate cuts amid worries a strong economy could reignite inflation
A key voter on the Federal Reserve said the surprising strength of the economy suggests the central bank should “proceed with more caution” in cutting U.S. interest rates to make sure inflation ...3 days ago - Federal Reserve -
Sports - ESPN
Cowboys' Jones: Not considering coach change
Jerry Jones said he is standing by coach Mike McCarthy, even after experiencing the largest home loss of his time as Cowboys owner and general manager on Sunday.3 days ago - NFL -
Top stories - The New York Times
Climate Disasters Are Shattering the Lives of People Who Live in Mobile Homes
Millions of Americans, many poor and vulnerable, live in mobile and manufactured homes. When catastrophe strikes, they’re often on their own.3 days ago - Climate -
Top stories - CBS News
Climate expert Porter Fox breaks down the factors behind supercharged storms
Porter Fox, author of "Category Five: Superstorms and the Warming Oceans That Feed Them," joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to explain how warmer water and rising sea levels are fueling more powerful ...3 days ago - Climate -
Politics - NBC News
Arab and Muslim leaders risk blowback for endorsing Harris
Harris faces ongoing challenges in finding Muslim and Arab community leaders willing to publicly embrace her and risk blowback from their own constituents.3 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Europe’s medical schools to give more training on diseases linked to climate crisis
New climate network will teach trainee doctors more about heatstroke, dengue and malaria and role of global warming in health. Mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue and malaria will become a ...3 days ago - Climate -
World - Financial Times
Why have Americans been moving closer to climate risk?
Pandemic-era migration has doubled the number of people in areas most vulnerable to extreme weather events3 days ago - Climate