US aims to limit loss and damage fund

The US, which long opposed a fund, wants it to focus on a narrow set of disasters in a small number of countries The post US aims to limit loss and damage fund appeared first on Climate Home News…Read MoreContinue Reading

18 Air-Purifying Plants for Every Room in Your Home

Not only do plants brighten your home, but some can even double as natural air-purifiers! These are some of our favorites. Inna Luzan/Getty ImagesHouseplants are a natural way to add color and character to your home. All you have to do is plant them in a cute indoor pot, find a spot where the plantContinue Reading

PRunderground Vs Prowly: Which of the Two is The Best?

In the realm of press release distribution and public relations management, both PRunderground and Prowly have carved out their space, albeit catering to slightly different audiences.  In this comparison article, we dive deep into the strengths and features of both, aiming to provide you with a thorough understanding to make an informed decision for yourContinue Reading

An anonymous reader shares this report from Futurism: Training large language models is an incredibly power-intensive process that has an immense carbon footprint. Keeping data centers running requires a ludicrous amount of electricity that could generate substantial amounts of greenhouse emissions — depending, of course, on the energy’s source. Now,Continue Reading

US government hours from shutdown, funding chaos

The US government on Saturday was hours from shutting down after the far right of the Republican Party scuppered final attempts at a temporary budget agreement, throwing into doubt everything from access to national parks to Washington’s massive support for Ukraine. The closure of all but critical government services, setContinue Reading

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This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.Security guards and tourism guides at the Parthenon in Athens made headlines this summer when they went on strike during the scorching afternoons of a July heat wave that reached up to 113 degrees Fahrenheit in Greece.“The extreme weather conditions continueContinue Reading

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Left-wing former Prime Minister Robert Fico has promised to end military aid for Ukraine., Left-wing former Prime Minister Robert Fico has promised to end military aid for Ukraine but smaller parties will be key to forming a coalition.The SMER-SSD party of former Prime Minister Robert Fico has won Slovakia’s parliamentaryContinue Reading

PKR freefall continues unabated, dips below 305 against USD in interbank

The Pakistani rupee extended its losses on Thursday, sliding another Rs1.10 against the US dollar in the interbank market. According to the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan, the greenback was changing hands at Rs305.55 at 12:30pm. Yesterday, it closed at 304.45. The consistent devaluation of the rupee is not only causing inflation but is alsoContinue Reading

KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: More Medicaid Messiness

At least 30 states are reinstating coverage for children wrongly removed from the rolls under Medicaid redetermination, the federal government reported. It’s just the latest hiccup in the massive effort to review the eligibility of Medicaid beneficiaries now that the program’s pandemic-era expansion has expired. And federal oversight of theContinue Reading