Rising Electric Rates Tied to Distribution Spending, Disasters and Some Clean Energy Programs, Study Says
A new report from Lawrence Berkeley National Lab identified broad trends in electric rates from 2019 to 2024, but cautioned that it could not prove causality, and pricing dynamics vary state to state. By Blanca Begert Skyrocketing electricity bills are the political punching bag of the moment, with elected officialsContinue Reading
Taiwan opposition elects new leader who wants peace with China
Cheng Li-wun will take over the leadership of Kuomintang party on November 1., Cheng Li-wun will take over the leadership of Kuomintang party on November 1. Taiwan’s main opposition party has chosen a new reformist leader who is critical of high defence spending but envisions peace with neighbouring China, whoseContinue Reading
Afghan Women’s Team: The Fight to Play
For the first time since the Taliban regained power in 2021, Afghanistan’s women’s football team will compete, Game Theory Banned from playing football at home, they’re now back on the world stage. For the first time since the Taliban regained power in 2021, Afghanistan’s women’s football team will compete inContinue Reading
Lucy Dacus says “f**k the state” for reconsidering marriage equality after marrying couples on TV
Lucy Dacus, of queer band boygenius, has declared “f**k the state” after marrying four more couples mid-show while appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live! On Monday (13 October), Dacus posted to Instagram to thank the couples who got married as part of her tour. She performed her heavenly track “Best Guess”Continue Reading
Climate change and its impacts on the water cycle; how can it increase both droughts and heavy downpours?
If your tap ran dry and stores closed down, where would you get your freshwater? Water is essential to human life – so important, in fact, that civilizations throughout history have developed around this vital resource. In modern times, many people are fortunate enough to rely on a running tap,Continue Reading
From vibrant corals to white skeletons: climate change and looming existential threats to coral reefs
Coral reefs and their ecosystems serve important roles on Earth – they flourish with biodiversity, providing habitat to 25% of known marine species [1,2] , and offer coastal protection from storm surges and cyclones [1] . However, coral reefs are also one of the most sensitive marine ecosystems on Earth,Continue Reading
How CO2 warms Earth through the greenhouse effect and why CO2 is not ‘saturated’ in Earth’s atmosphere
There is no doubt about it – climate science can be complex. But sometimes this complexity is mistaken for uncertainty. A recurring example is our scientific understanding of carbon dioxide’s (CO2) effects as a greenhouse gas[2]. However, the evidence for CO2 as a greenhouse gas is well-established and is builtContinue Reading
LIVE: Pope Leo canonizes new saints, including first from Venezuela and Papua New Guinea
Watch live as Pope Leo XIV presides over a canonization ceremony in St. Peter’s Square that gives Venezuela and Papua New Guinea their first saints. The seven new saints are José Gregorio Hernández and Maria del Carmen Rendiles Martínez from Venezuela, Peter To Rot from Papua New Guinea, Ignazio ChoukrallahContinue Reading
Supreme Court may curb Black voting rights, advocates warn | REUTERS
The Supreme Court is weighing a case that could dramatically reshape how the Voting Rights Act protects minority voters across the country. Latosha Brown, co-founder of Black Voters Matter, said the court’s stance represents an effort to roll back progress. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #world #USA #Black #votingrights #BlackLivesMatter #SupremeCourt ReadContinue Reading
‘SNL’ lets pop culture shine while squeezing in a little politics
Romantic party crasher Domingo made his return to “Saturday Night Live” alongside host and musical guest Sabrina Carpenter as politics took a backseat to pop culture, Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Jubaili Bros Nigeria, EV24.africa & illigo Partner for Sustainable Energy to Transport Solutions
Jubaili Bros, EV24.africa, and illigo have partnered to offer end-to-end sustainable energy to transportation solutions. The partnership is expected to create Nigeria’s first integrated, fully integrated electric mobility solution, combining electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, and smart cloud-based controls. “Jubaili Bros is proud to pioneer this initiative…Continue Reading
Why did Prince Andrew give up his titles? | BBC Newscast
Today, we look at Prince Andrew’s announcement that he is giving up his titles. He has recently come under increased scrutiny over his ties with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after new allegations about his behaviour have emerged. Andrew has always denied any wrongdoing. Laura and Paddy are away,Continue Reading
WATCH LIVE: Vance and Hegseth speak at Marines’ 250th anniversary celebration at Camp Pendleton
Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here’s The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: https://to.pbs.org/41q6E8i Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcastsContinue Reading