AI Was Supposed to Cut Emissions. Instead, Fossil Fuel Companies Are Using It to Find More Oil and Gas.
When United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned world leaders last week in his UN address about the unchecked power of both Big Oil and artificial intelligence, he treated them as two of the defining challenges facing governments. The fossil fuel industry is turning to AI to map seabeds , identifyContinue Reading
Democrats Abandon Environmental Laws to Advance Pro-Fossil Fuel ‘Permitting Reform’
Sens. Martin Heinrich and Sheldon Whitehouse today released a top-line summary of an agreement with Sen. Shelly Moore Capito and Rep. Bruce Westerman to advance so-called “permitting reform.”The legislative package, cynically titled the “Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026,” would provide massive long-term structural advantages to the fossilContinue Reading
US Supreme Court clears way for Christa Pike’s execution in Tennessee
Top court’s decision overturns last-minute stay that stalled Tennessee’s first execution of a woman in 200 years., Top court’s decision overturns last-minute stay that had stalled Tennessee’s first execution of a woman in 200 years. The United States Supreme Court has cleared the way for the state of Tennessee toContinue Reading
Hegseth announces 20% cut to US military commanders
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says he’s firing 20% of the military’s generals and admirals., NewsFeed US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says he’s firing 20% of the military’s generals and admirals, as part of his ‘anti-woke’ overhaul. He also announced a new technology-focused warfare division co-led by ElonContinue Reading
Pennsylvania Nears 1,000 Measles Cases as RFK Jr. Remains Silent
An unvaccinated resident in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, was confirmed to have died from measles, according to an announcement by the state Health Department Wednesday. The death marks the fifth measles-associated death in the Keystone State this year, per state statistics. At least 943 measles cases have been reported within theContinue Reading
3 GOP states go to US Supreme Court to challenge 3 Democratic-led states’ abortion ‘shield’ laws
Alabama, Arkansas and Louisiana have gone to the U.S. Supreme Court to challenge abortion “shield laws” in California, Massachusetts and New York that protect providers who prescribe abortion pills across state lines, Read MoreContinue Reading
NIO and Geely Holding Group Forge Strategic Partnership in Battery Swapping and Charging Businesses
NIO Inc., a key player in the smart electric vehicle market, has finalized strategic agreements with Zhejiang Geely Holding Group…Continue Reading
Western Pacific nations practice food safety response
Countries in the Western Pacific have taken part in an annual event to test their readiness for cross-border food safety emergencies.Exercise Crystal simulated a scenario in which suspected food contamination caused illnesses among residents, to test relevant government departments’ response plans, prevention and control measures and…Read MoreContinue Reading
Senate blocks bill restricting stock trading by members of Congress
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, Sept 3src – The US Senate on Wednesday blocked legislation placing new restrictions on stock trading by members of Congress, as Democrats refused to provide enough votes to advance the measure toward passage, arguing that it falls short of a full ban…Continue Reading
Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Jumps After GDP, PCE Data Point to Strength in U.S. Economy — Live Updates – WSJ
Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Jumps After GDP, PCE Data Point to Strength in U.S. Economy — Live Updates WSJ1src-year Treasury yield turns higher as traders look past inflation data, await jobs report CNBCYield on 1src-Year Treasury Surges to 24-Year High WSJEquities end slightly lower as bond yields hold near multi-decade highs ReutersStock market today: Dow…Continue Reading
An endangered frog nursery in LA cares for hundreds of tadpoles until they’re ready for the wild
The Aquarium of the Pacific is nurturing critically endangered mountain yellow-legged frogs before releasing them into the wild. Once abundant in California’s mountains, their population dwindled to fewer than 2srcsrc by 2src21. Last month, the aquarium celebrated releasing 1,srcsrcsrc frogs since 2src2src, when a wildfire destroyed much of their habitat…Continue Reading
RestaurantData Expands Restaurant Enterprise Index to 300 Company Profiles
Public research now covers 3srcsrc restaurant brands, franchise operators and ownership groups across the United States and Canada. The post RestaurantData Expands Restaurant Enterprise Index to 3srcsrc Company Profiles first appeared on RestaurantNews.com…Continue Reading
Ubuntu 26.10 supports more Snapdragon X laptops
More Snapdragon X1 and X2 laptops will be able to run Ubuntu 26.10, and a new concept image released to help test them. Canonical’s Tobias Heider says the new preview ISO is built on the Ubuntu 26.10 Beta and will help to find bugs in the upcoming release earlier. HeContinue Reading