The climate crisis in charts: how 2024 has set unwanted new records

Germany set NL record with 7-0 rout of Bosnia

Germany dismantled visitors Bosnia and Herzegovina 7-0 on Saturday with a statement win and two goals apiece from Florian Wirtz and Tim Kleindienst to secure top spot in their Nations League group ...

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Paul-Tyson $18.1M gate sets non-Vegas record

Jake Paul's victory over Mike Tyson at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Friday generated a record-breaking $18.1 million gate, the largest for any boxing or MMA event outside of Las Vegas in ...

Sports - ESPN - 13 hours ago

How The Opioid Crisis Turned Pharmacists Into Cops

How the opioid crisis changed pharmacists’ relationships with their patients.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

How Bhutan finds itself facing an existential crisis

With an economy hit hard by COVID, many Bhutanese have left for jobs abroad. Bhutan's government, which for years has prioritized Gross National Happiness, is now working to lure people back.

Yes, stocks are crazy expensive right now. These 5 charts show just how extreme valuations have become.

There’s no getting around it: shares of America’s largest companies are looking pretty expensive right now.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

The Unwanted Kiss That Changed Spanish Soccer

A new Netflix documentary sheds light on the pressures faced by Spain’s women’s soccer team after Luis Rubiales kissed the player Jenni Hermoso.

Sports - The New York Times - November 8

How Trump has undermined public trust in election system leading up to 2024 race

Donald Trump's rhetoric on election integrity has deeply affected many of his supporters' perception of the U.S. election system.

Map shows how many Electoral College votes your state has in 2024

It's not the popular vote that decides who wins the presidency — it's the outcome of the Electoral College. This map shows how many votes each state gets in 2024.

Lamar: Henry has 'great chance' at rushing record

With Derrick Henry on a record pace through seven games, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson believes he has "a great chance" of eclipsing Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing mark.

Sports - ESPN - October 24

The Spin | Pat Cummins takes lead on climate crisis as cricketers pitch green plan

Cricket for Climate is making ‘phenomenal’ strides in Australia, and the global game is joining the movement. It was four years ago during the Covid lockdown that Pat Cummins found himself with ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

‘You don’t want to waste time on climate change’: TV weather’s big problem with the environmental crisis

Lack of time, difficulties with scientific rigour, an uninterested public … television meteorologists open up about why they’re so quiet about the reasons for extreme conditions. Why do TV and ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

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

At Cop29, we must treat the climate crisis with the same urgency as Covid – history shows it can be done | Mukhtar Babayev

This emergency will cost trillions of dollars, and is beyond the reach of developing nations. Private investors have to step up. Mukhtar Babayev is president of the Cop29 UN climate change ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

Soaring grocery prices helped Trump to victory. The climate crisis is only going to make this worse | James Meadway

From olive oil to butter, extreme weather is pushing up the cost of living and having a dramatic political impact. Economists need a solution. In the US, where Donald Trump swept the board last ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

How Trump and Harris Compare on Climate Change

Kamala Harris calls global warming an “existential threat.” Donald Trump dismisses it as a “scam.”

Science - The New York Times - October 28

How climate change affects Latino communities and their votes

An Environmental Voter Project poll found that climate change is a top issue for young voters in 2024. Voter efforts are focusing on climate change within Latino communities ahead of Election Day. ...

How is the world doing on tackling climate change?

Emissions from burning fossil fuels are still rising, but the rapid growth of wind and solar power offers hope

Disney sets new timetable to replace Iger as chief

US entertainment company appoints James Gorman as chair as it seeks to end decade-long succession saga

Business - Financial Times - October 21

NYC’s the Vessel set to reopen with new safety features

The Vessel, Manhattan's popular honeycomb-shaped pedestrian tower, is reopening with new safety nets after it was closed in 2021 due to a string of suicides. WNBC's Chris Glorioso reports.

UK and Germany set to sign new defense agreement

World - Yahoo News - October 22

New York City Marathon set for Sunday

More than 50,000 runners on Sunday will be taking on the iconic 26.2-mile course through the Big Apple in the New York City Marathon. Ted Metellus, senior VP of events for New York Road Runners, ...

2024 Temperatures Are on Track for a Record High, Researchers Find

The new report also says that global warming has hit a threshold, at least temporarily, that countries had pledged to avoid.

World - The New York Times - November 7

2024 to be first year to breach 1.5C global warming limit

It is also set to be the world's first breach of 1.5C of warming across an entire calendar year.

2024 Fossil Fuel Emissions Are Headed for a Record

Countries promised to move away from coal, oil and natural gas at last year’s climate summit. New research shows they’re burning more than ever before.

World - The New York Times - November 13

Russia’s Warming Arctic Is a Climate Threat. War Has Shut Scientists Out of It.

Climate science has been stymied as Russia continues its war in Ukraine. The stalled work threatens to leave the West without a clear picture of how fast the Earth is heating up.

World - The New York Times - October 22

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 warming

World - Financial Times - October 31

Climate action in fossil fuel sector has ‘stalled’, says report

Also in today’s newsletter, why private capital will not suffice for Africa’s climate needs

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Trump's Energy Department pick has history of downplaying climate change impacts

Chris Wright, President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Energy Department, has denied the well-established connection between climate change and extreme weather, claiming that storms are not getting ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

McDonald's 2024 combo: Inflation, a health crisis and a side of politics

Life under the Golden Arches hasn’t been easy this year.

‘A wrecking ball’: experts warn Trump’s win sets back global climate action

Election of a ‘climate denier’ to US presidency poses ‘major threat to the planet’, environmentalists say. US election results 2024: live map and tracker Senate and House results 2024: live ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Countries must set aside differences and agree climate finance deal, says Cop29 negotiator

Jochen Flasbarth called on Cop29 delegates to press on as world faces increasing crises and drop in solidarity. Governments meeting to forge a global settlement on climate finance must get over ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics: How to watch tonight's 2024 NBA Opening Night game

The Boston Celtics face the New York Knicks tonight during Week 1 of the 2024 NBA season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

New York Yankees vs. L.A. Dodgers: How to watch every game of the 2024 MLB World Series

The 2024 World Series will begin on Friday, Oct. 24 between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees; here's how to watch every game.