Earth’s Natural Limits
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Top stories - BBC News
Mega meteorite tore up seabed and boiled Earth's oceans
It was 200 times bigger than the one that wiped out the dinosaurs nearly three billion years later.7 hours ago -
World - The New York Times
A Major Push to Protect Nature Is Happening Now
Delegates from around the world are meeting in Colombia in what is expected to be the biggest U.N. biodiversity conference in history.14 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
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 ...Yesterday -
Top stories - NBC News
Cuddle time capped: Airport puts a 3-minute limit on goodbye hugs
An airport in New Zealand is implementing a maximum time just three minutes for loved ones to say goodbye to their relatives with a hug.17 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
The new corporate green goal: being ‘nature positive’
More companies are committing to protect and improve biodiversity. But some experts fear the potential for greenwashingYesterday -
Entertainment - ABC News
‘Smile 2’ grinning to No. 1 at box office while ‘Anora’ glitters in limited release
Horror movies topped the domestic box office charts.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Nature: Manta rays in Mexico
We leave you this Sunday morning under the sea in Quintana Roo, Mexico, where the Manta rays are enjoying breakfast. Videographer: Mauricio Handler.Yesterday - Mexico -
World - The Guardian
‘It’s natural, it’s real, it’s raw’: the rise of birth photography
Pictures taken in the delivery room could be triggering for those who go through trauma, but for Chloë Hamilton inviting a photographer into the delivery room was a way to connect with her child. ...Yesterday -
Business - Financial Times
Armed rebels threaten Colombia’s ‘peace’ drive at global nature summit
COP16 conference comes as observers say violent groups have weaponised deforestation2 days ago -
Tech - GameSpot
Smile 2 4K Steelbook Limited Edition Revealed, Preorders Now Available
Smile 2 Limited-Edition Steelbook 4K Blu-ray ...3 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Rail to the Reef: an easy train journey to one of the greatest natural wonders
A sleeper train with ‘thoughtful touches’ along the Queensland coast offers diverse and diver-friendly access points to the Great Barrier Reef. Stretching from south-east Queensland to the tip of ...3 days ago -
World - The Guardian
‘This could wreck the area’: anger at new Guggenheim in Spanish nature reserve
Environmental groups are among those appalled at plans to expand into Guernica and the Urdaibai reserve – but others welcome it. A large and almost comically sinister fish named Guggenheim is on ...3 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Republican states sue to limit abortion pill access
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Red-leaning states reup efforts to weaken abortion pill access Three Republican-leaning states filed a joint ...4 days ago - Abortion -
Politics - The Hill
3 states renew efforts to limit abortion pill access
Missouri, Kansas and Idaho have renewed their efforts to restrict access to the abortion drug mifepristone, filing a joint amended lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The ...4 days ago - Abortion -
Top stories - The New York Times
Supreme Court Allows E.P.A. to Limit Power Plant Emissions
It was a provisional victory for the Biden administration, whose climate initiatives have been stymied. A challenge to the rule at issue is still moving through a lower court.5 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Supreme Court allows EPA to enforce power plant emission limits
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court said it will allow the Environmental Protection Agency to enforce new greenhouse gas emissions limits for power plants. Michael Gerrard, a professor at Columbia ...5 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Supreme Court allows limits on greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired plants for now
The Supreme Court rejected requests for emergency relief from more than two dozen states and the energy industry.5 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Elon Musk’s SpaceX accuses California of political bias over launch limits
Company sues after coastal commission cited CEO’s spread of misinformation on X in rejecting company’s proposal. Elon Musk ’s SpaceX has sued a California commission in federal court, accusing it ...5 days ago - California -
Politics - The Hill
Lower oil and natural gas prices, higher electricity demand expected over next five years: IEA
Natural gas and oil prices are likely to decline in the second half of the decade, but unexpectedly high worldwide demand for electricity will complicate efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, ...5 days ago -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Review: Sean Baker's freewheeling 'Anora' is a stripper's fairy tale crashing to Earth
Starring an inspired Mikey Madison, who dominates in the role of a stripper who falls for the wrong guy, Sean Baker's high-energy comedy comes with a side of sadness.5 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Disney offers pricey, skip-the-line pass to a limited few
New premium service will be sold to small number of patrons daily at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort.5 days ago -
Business - The New York Times
Juneau, Alaska, Votes Against Limiting Cruise Ship Numbers
Some residents in the Alaskan capital, frustrated with cruise crowds, sought to limit ship traffic on Saturdays, despite the likely negative impact on local businesses.5 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Why did Joker 2 lose so much money? And how on earth did it cost so much in the first place?
Todd Phillips’ first take on the supervillain was a billion-grossing smash, but setting out to chastise devoted fans with the second looks set to cost the film industry dear. To quote Heath ...5 days ago -
Tech - GameSpot
Blasphemous 2's New Limited Collector's Edition Gets Nice Discount For PS5 At Amazon
Blasphemous 2 Limited Collector's Edition for PS5 $85 (was ...6 days ago -
Tech - GameSpot
Oppenheimer's New 4K Limited-Edition Steelbook Is Only $30 And Exclusive To Walmart
Director Christopher Nolan's 2024 Best Picture winner, Oppenheimer, has been available on 4K Blu-ray for almost a year--but if you missed out the steelbook case at Best Buy last year, you have ...6 days ago -
Science - The New York Times
How to See Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS as It Passes Near Earth
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is nearing Earth and getting brighter.6 days ago -
Top stories - NBC News
U.S. supports Israel's 'limited' campaign in Lebanon in hopes of a weakened Hezbollah
President Joe Biden’s administration is signaling that it supports Israel’s operations against Iran-backed Hezbollah and Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon.6 days ago - Israel -
Politics - The Hill
‘Land politics’ are at the root of our costliest natural disasters
Patterns of home-building in climate frontiers and the resources provided to communities following natural disasters are deeply rooted in the political power of land.6 days ago -
Tech - GameSpot
Snag Nintendo World Championships For Only $25 For A Limited Time
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition recently launched, and right now you can grab it at a discounted price of $25 at Woot. It's just one of numerous Switch exclusives on sale at the ...6 days ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Israel is reportedly considering a limited counterstrike against Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told the Biden administration it is willing to limit its counterstrike on Iran to military targets rather than oil or nuclear facilities, according to ...6 days ago - Iran -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Review: Feminist artists cast a skeptical eye at the linking of gender and nature in new L.A. show
Artists explore the intersection between environmental ruin and sexism6 days ago -
World - The Guardian
About 80% of countries fail to submit plans to preserve nature ahead of global summit
Countries promised to save 30% of land and sea for nature - but as their deadline approaches, only 24 have followed through with a plan. More than 80% of countries have failed to submit plans to ...October 15 -
Top stories - BBC News
Drone attack on Israel puts spotlight on Iron Dome's limitations
Drones are becoming a deadly headache for Israelis. How can its air defence system stop them?October 14 - Israel -
Politics - The Hill
Whether it's natural or nuclear destruction, America must be prepared
With the damage wrought by these two hurricanes very much in mind, appreciating the power of fission (nuclear) and fusion (thermonuclear weapons) is important given Iran’s activities and China's ...October 14 -
World - The Guardian
Trees and land absorbed almost no CO2 last year. Is nature’s carbon sink failing?
The sudden collapse of carbon sinks was not factored into climate models – and could rapidly accelerate global heating. It begins each day at nightfall. As the light disappears, billions of ...October 14 -
Politics - The Hill
Beshear: ‘It hurts’ to see Trump, Vance lie about election, natural disasters
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) said in an interview Sunday that “it hurts” to see former President Trump and Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), the Republican vice presidential nominee, lie about the results ...October 13