This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here . Nearly half of the nation’s children live in places with dangerous levels of air pollution, according to a report released Wednesday by the AmericanContinue Reading
When Democrats gathered in Philadelphia in 2016, Michelle Obama famously declared, “When they go low, we go high.” That became the supposed moral choice facing Democrats: Either maintain the integrity and dignity of our governing institutions or stoop to the “ends justify the means” destructiveness of Republicans. That was then. Tuesday, DemocratsContinue Reading
At least eight wildfires continued to tear through parts of southern Georgia and northern Florida on Thursday amid severe drought conditions in the region, Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Step is latest example of shift away from heavy penalisation that has given way to widespread legalisation efforts., Step is latest example of shift away from heavy penalisation that has given way to widespread legalisation efforts. The United States has announced it will reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana as a lessContinue Reading
Under pressure from the US, President Claudia Sheinbaum has authorised military operations to arrest cartel leaders., Under pressure from the US, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has authorised military operations to arrest cartel leaders. But what are the costs? Members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel pose with their weapons inContinue Reading
The rise of online prediction markets has allowed people to bet on virtually any news event. For a small group of traders, the war with Iran has been a windfall. A number of lucrative, well-timed bets related to the war totaling over $1 billion have raised alarm over people connectedContinue Reading
Fraud operations now operate like call centers, complete with hiring, training, and performance tracking. Flare reveals how cybercriminals manage “Caller-as-a-Service” operations like a professional sales team. …Continue Reading
Tragic by Dana Mele and Valentina Pinti (YA GN) Thoughts Be Bloody by Auden Patrick The King of Infinite Space by Lyndsay Faye The Death I Gave Him by Em X. Liu Rottenheart by Kat Dunn Bonus: These are all novels, but for a short story, check out “Elsinore” by Patrice Caldwell inContinue Reading
The 1986 Chernobyl disaster fueled global fears about nuclear power and slowed its development in Europe and elsewhere. Four decades later, however, there’s a revival around the world, a trend that has been given a big boost by war in the Middle East. Over 400 nuclear reactors are operational inContinue Reading
Residents should look out for items that seem out of place, like they were recently moved or that face doors and windows., Residents should look out for items that seem out of place, like they were recently moved or that face doors and windows., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Attention now turns to regulatory authorities, with both Washington and London expected to examine the merger’s impact., Attention now turns to regulatory authorities, with both Washington and London expected to examine the merger’s impact on competition. Warner Bros Discovery shareholders have backed the company’s proposed $110bn merger with Paramount Skydance,Continue Reading
Lawmakers pass bill to require social media platforms to introduce age-verification tools and control mechanisms., Lawmakers pass bill to require social media platforms to introduce age-verification tools and control mechanisms. Turkish MPs have passed a bill that includes restricting access to social media platforms for children under 15, according toContinue Reading
CATL held its Super Technology Day in Beijing, unveiling six battery technologies spanning fast charging, energy density records, hybrid systems, sodium-ion industrialization and an integrated charging and swapping network. Chief Scientist Wu Kai framed the strategy as deliberately multi-chemistry: LFP is approaching its theoretical energy density limit and is bestContinue Reading