A Year of High Expectations and Frustrations
As many of you know, out of the blue, I have been called in to assist the Interim Government led by Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus in stabilising the economy left in ruins by the fallen autocratic-kleptocratic regime that looted the banks, stole public money and robbed small investors in the capital market to siphonContinue Reading
European Allies Working On Plan Should U.S. Move On Greenland
Allies including France and Germany are working closely on a plan on how to respond should the United States act on its threat to take over Greenland…Continue Reading
NASA Shares Latest Update on International Space Station Operations
Official logo for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA NASA announced on Thursday its decision to return the agency’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission to Earth from the InNASA announced on Thursday its decision to return the agency’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission to Earth from the International Space Station earlier than originallyContinue Reading
Hailstorm in Saudi Arabian desert mistaken for snow, sparking misleading climate claims online
In early November, several photos were shared via social media and news outlets showing what was allegedly the ‘ first-ever snowfall on record ’ in the Al-Jouf (or Al-Jawf) desert in Saudi Arabia. This ignited polarized discussions on social media with some people blaming climate change, and others claiming thisContinue Reading
Climate vs. weather: a deep dive on the key differences
What’s the difference between ‘climate’ and ‘weather’? Although they are related, these are actually two distinct concepts and they are measured at very different timescales. Despite this, some people use these terms interchangeably, leading to confusion and misinformation about climate change. For example, a Facebook post from 9 August 2024Continue Reading
Sea-level rise: to mitigate or adapt? Experts say we need to do both.
As sea levels rise, coastal regions will face a number of negative impacts, including flooding, submerged land, and loss or changes in marine ecosystems[1]. Roughly 900 million people – or 11% of the world’s population – lived in low-lying coastal cities and settlements in 2020[2]; a figure that is projectedContinue Reading
The Traitor Waters Down Colorado’s Population Trend
In criticizing Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and vetoing a bill that would fund a water project in the state, President Traitor 47 has claimed that people are leaving the state “in droves,” but that’s not what the available data show. Despite having supported the project during his first term, theContinue Reading
LIVE: Protest in Washington, DC, against ICE
Protest in Washington, D.C., against ICE a day after the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old Minnesota mother, Renee Nicole Good, by a U.S. immigration agent. #WashingtonDC #Minnesota #ICE #Shooting #Protest #ReneeNicoleGood #Live #News #Reuters Keep up with the latest news from around the world: (https://www.reuters.com/)Continue Reading
Two wounded in a shooting with US federal agents in Portland: report
Portland police have urged calm as the shooting remains under investigation, amid heightened tensions over ICE actions., BREAKING, Portland police have urged calm as the shooting remains under investigation, amid heightened tensions over ICE actions. Federal agents in the United States have reportedly shot two people in the city ofContinue Reading
‘Peace’ on paper, but catastrophe continues on the ground in Gaza
Despite an agreed-upon ‘peace plan’, Israel continues to violate the ceasefire., The Take Despite an agreed-upon ‘peace plan’, Israel continues to violate the ceasefire. In the three months since the United States unveiled a 20-point Gaza plan, more than 400 Palestinians have been killed and thousands injured in near-daily IsraeliContinue Reading
Hidden tree bark microbes munch on important climate gases
Trees are known for absorbing CO2. But microbes in their bark also absorb other climate-active gases, methane, hydrogen, and carbon monoxide., Read MoreContinue Reading
Wildfires are polluting the air far more than thought
Scientists have discovered that wildfires release far more air-polluting gases than previously estimated. Many of these hidden emissions can transform into fine particles that are dangerous to breathe. The study shows wildfire pollution rivals human-made emissions in some parts of the world. This helps explain why wildfire smoke can lingerContinue Reading
AOSP on a diet plan as Google halves Android code drops
Two a year is for your own good, Mountain View insists Google has confirmed there will be two code dumps to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) per year, down from the four developers have become accustomed to.…, Read MoreContinue Reading