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Why Arizona Will Be Ground Zero for the 2024 Abortion Fight
After the state’s highest court banned virtually all abortions, Republicans are on defense in one of the nation’s top battlegrounds.The Wall Street Journal - World - Abortion -
Trouble in the Water: Hawaii's Climate Crisis
Long before there was a crisis in Hawaii involving flames, there was a crisis involving water: water that climate change was drying up, scarce water going to tourist activities instead of locals, and then tainted water that poisoned thousands with ...CBS News - Top stories - Climate -
California cracks down on farm region’s water pumping: ‘The ground is collapsing’
Region near Tulare Lake has been put on ‘probation’ as overpumping of water has caused faster sinking of ground. Even after two back-to-back wet years, California’s water wars are far from over. On Tuesday, state water officials took an ...The Guardian - World - California -
AI policy can’t ignore climate change: We need net zero AI emissions
AI requires a lot of computational capacity powered by electricity which, in turn, can generate additional emissions.The Hill - Politics - Artificial Intelligence -
‘It’s a sun trap’: climate crisis brings boomtime for British wine
UK vineyards are thriving as far north as Yorkshire and Scotland as investors cash in on tax breaks and hotter summers. “We’ve never had frost here,” says Adrian Pike, gesturing across rows of vines just starting to show signs of tiny buds in the ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
Climate crisis increasing frequency of deadly ocean upwells, study finds
Intense patches of cold water rising from the depths are killing sharks, rays and other creatures, researchers say. A climate-disrupted ocean is pushing sharks, rays and other species to flee ever-hotter water in the tropics, only for them to be ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
Climate crisis: average world incomes to drop by nearly a fifth by 2050
Cost of environmental damage will be six times higher than price of limiting global heating to 2C, study finds. Average incomes will fall by almost a fifth within the next 26 years as a result of the climate crisis, according to a study that ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
Region is on the brink, says UN secretary general – Middle East crisis live
António Guterres warns of ‘real danger of devastating full-scale conflict’ at meeting of UN security council. Full report: Iran warns it will strike again if Israel or US retaliateWhat we know so farJordan declared a state of emergency amid ...The Guardian - World -
Biden administration puts $830M to helping protect infrastructure from climate-fueled extreme weather
The Biden administration is putting $830 million toward helping protect bridges, roads, ports and other infrastructure from extreme weather disasters fueled by climate change. The $830 million in grants from the Transportation Department will ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Martin Rowson on politicians tying themselves in knots while the climate crisis intensifies – cartoon
Continue reading...The Guardian - World - Climate -
World Bank must take ‘quantum leap’ to tackle climate crisis, UN expert says
Simon Stiell calls for reform at development banks to enable governments to provide more climate finance to developing world . The World Bank must take a “quantum leap” to provide new finance to tackle the climate crisis or face “climate-driven ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
Middle East crisis live: ‘We are on the edge of regional war in the Middle East’, says EU foreign policy chief
Josep Borrell says existing EU sanctions on Iran would be strengthened and expanded and also says Israel needs to exercise restraint. See all of our updates on the Israel-Gaza war and wider Middle East crisisThe EU has edged closer to calling for ...The Guardian - World -
Middle East crisis live: France joins western allies in calling for Israel to avoid escalation after Iran attack
Emmanuel Macron says Iran should face international isolation and reasserts his country’s support for Israel. It’s being reported that Turkish, Jordanian and Iraqi officials say that Iran gave wide notice days before its drone and missile attack ...The Guardian - World - Iran -
Ex-Kentucky swimmers sue, accuse coach of rape
Two former Kentucky swimmers filed a lawsuit saying their former coach sexually assaulted them and that the university ignored warnings about his alleged inappropriate behavior toward women.ESPN - Sports -
Geothermal could revolutionize American energy. Will polarization threaten its rise?
A new form of zero-carbon, on-demand energy could help bring stability to the grid with support on both sides of the aisle — if the diverse coalition now backing it can hold together despite clashing over politics and climate action. Geothermal ...The Hill - Politics -
On the Ground at the Venice Biennale
Scenes from the pre-opening at the pivotal art event.The New York Times - Top stories -
Are the odds of Fed interest rate cuts headed for zero?
Investors should consider whether the clock is running out for the Fed to ease policy this year.The Hill - Politics - Federal Reserve -
The WSJ Dollar Index Falls 0.3% to 100.33
The WSJ Dollar Index was down 0.3% today to 100.33 — snapping a five-trading-day winning streak.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Value of China's Word on the Climate
To see how much it’s worth, take a look at Hong Kong.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Saving Climate From the Greens
A pro-fracking, pro-nuclear CEO takes on ‘ridiculously naive’ energy policy.The Wall Street Journal - World - Climate -
The climate credit trap
Also in today’s newsletter, a new attack on ESG from TexasFinancial Times - World - Climate -
The Paradox That's Supercharging Climate Change
Humanity needs to burn less fossil fuels. But that means fewer aerosols to help cool the planet—and a potential acceleration of global warming.Wired - Tech - Climate -
‘It’s a joke’: Enhanced Games swimmer should face life ban, says aquatics chief
Brent Nowicki said: ‘You cross that bridge, you don’t come back’James Magnussen plans to dope to break world record at GamesThe Australian world champion swimmer James Magnussen should be banned from sport for life if he deliberately dopes in an ...The Guardian - World -
‘We work just as hard’: Team GB swimmers want Olympic prize money
Tom Dean joins calls for swimming to follow lead of athleticsRichards says reward would ‘make a lot of athletes a lot happier’Britain’s double Tokyo 2020 champion Tom Dean has joined a chorus of calls for prize money to be paid at the Olympic ...The Guardian - World -
Biden Condemns Arizona Abortion Ban and Kamala Harris Plans Visit to State
President Biden, who promised to continue to fight for the restoration of Roe v. Wade, said the ban was first enacted “well before women had secured the right to vote.”The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Extreme Islamist killed man over Gaza - prosecutors
Ahmed Alid denies murdering 70-year-old Terence Carney after "chancing" upon him in Hartlepool.BBC News - Top stories -
UK food production at threat after extreme flooding
Record-breaking rainfall leaves fields under water, threatening this year's harvest yield and quality.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Extreme financial pressure on hospices, says boss
Marie Curie says it's "under the most extreme financial pressure" due to cost of living crisis .BBC News - Top stories -
With violent rhetoric, Trump zeroes in on electric vehicles in effort to defeat Biden in Michigan
Trump has warned that Biden's policies encouraging the transition to electric vehicles would result in an economic “bloodbath” in the U.S. economy that would “kill” the auto industry.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Zero to zillions: how much does it cost to reach your airport?
Plane Talk: Many transport operators take the view that if you can afford a flight you’ll pay dearly to reach the terminalYahoo Sports - Sports -
Zenless Zone Zero PS5 Technical Test Registration Is Now Live
Since its first announcement back in 2022, Hoyoverse has held multiple closed technical tests for its next adventure, Zenless Zone Zero across multiple platforms. Today, the company announced that registration for the next test--this time on ...GameSpot - Tech -
Trump and Mike Johnson zero in on noncitizen voting. It’s already illegal and very rare.
Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson want to crack down on noncitizen voting, even though it's already illegal and rarely happens.NBC News - Politics - Donald Trump -
The Horizon Zero Dawn Board Game Is Almost 30% Off
While we still don't have a true co-op mode in Horizon Zero Dawn or Horizon Forbidden West, players looking to hunt down machines with a few buddies by their side can instead opt for the Horizon Zero Dawn Board Game. Typically sold for $100, the ...GameSpot - Tech -
Common Ground With VP Pence on IVF in Alabama
The president of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine replies.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Myanmar junta loses ground as insurgency gains momentum
Fall of border town of Myawaddy is a blow to military regime already reeling from poor moraleFinancial Times - World -
GE Sells Crotonville, a Training Ground for Generations of Managers
The site where former CEO Jack Welch once held lectures in a sunken auditorium known as “The Pit” will become a conference center. 3M and Boeing are still looking to unload campuses.The Wall Street Journal - World -
GE Sells Crotonville, a Training Ground for Generations of Managers
The site where former CEO Jack Welch once held lectures in a sunken auditorium known as “The Pit” will become a conference center. 3M and Boeing are still looking to unload campuses.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Dollar Slightly Higher After Powell Comments
The dollar was slightly higher after Fed Chair Jerome Powell kept a hawkish tone.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Boeing whistleblower says 787 fleet should be grounded
Boeing engineer Sam Salehpour said in a Tuesday interview that he thinks all 787 jets should be grounded to allow for proper safety checks of the plane, which has come under fire in recent months following a slew of incidents. The new interview — ...The Hill - Politics -
Trump Election Inquiries Gain Ground in Swing States
Georgia, Michigan and Nevada have already brought charges against people who posed as electors for Donald Trump, and Arizona and Wisconsin have active investigations.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump