Would you pay 1% more for wildlife?
A bill in the Oregon Legislature would tax tourists for conservation. The post Would you pay 1% more for wildlife? appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
India is electrifying faster than China using cheap green tech
China’s rapid electrification has been hailed as a miracle.Continue Reading
Russia strikes passenger train in Ukraine, killing five
Russia launched a barrage of overnight drones at Ukraine, killing at least 12 people across the country. Zelenskyy called the attack on a passenger train ‘an act of terrorism’., Read MoreContinue Reading
South Korea’s former first lady sentenced to jail term in bribery case
Kim Keon Hee’s husband, Yoon Suk Yeol, could be facing the death penalty over his declaration of martial law in 2024., Kim Keon Hee’s husband, Yoon Suk Yeol, is potentially facing the death penalty over his role in declaring martial law in 2024 while president. A South Korean court hasContinue Reading
US congresswoman Ilhan Omar sprayed with liquid at town hall meeting
US Rep Ilhan Omar of Minnesota was sprayed with an unknown substance by an assailant during a public meeting., NewsFeed US Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota was sprayed with an unknown substance by an assailant during a public meeting in Minneapolis, where she called for immigration agency ICE to beContinue Reading
Snow Buries the U.S. Interior and East
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Snow Buries the U.S…. Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions Natural Events Oceans Remote Sensing Technology Snow & Ice Water More Content Collections Global Maps World of Change ArticlesContinue Reading
LIVE: SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches GPS III mission | REUTERS
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Global Positioning System III Space Vehicle 09 satellite into medium Earth orbit from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. #GPSIII #SV09 #SpaceX #Falcon9 #CapeCanaveral #Florida #rocket #science #space #live #Reuters #news Keep up with the latest news from around theContinue Reading
One person injured in Arizona shooting involving Border Patrol agents
A person is in critical condition after a shooting involving Border Patrol agents in Arizona, according to multiple news reports. Authorities said the shooting happened early Tuesday in Pima County, Arizona, which is located on the southern border and contains Tucson. They did not release any information about the personContinue Reading
‘Save the Post’: Staff plead with Bezos to protect The Washington Post from cuts
Across the globe, journalists from The Washington Post are pleading with owner Jeff Bezos to save their jobs — and to keep the newspaper alive and healthy. In a movement on social media, the Post’s foreign correspondents have flooded X with messages with the hashtag #SaveThePost, asking Bezos to forestallContinue Reading
Europe is considering its virtual Space Command and IRIS² system that could also aid Ukraine
Last week, important operations were launched within the framework of the European Union’s Space Programme Governmental Satellite Communications system (Govsatcom). They are linked to the development of the IRIS² satellite system, UkrInform reports. Europe aims to reduce its dependence on private US companies, particularly SpaceX. Ukraine also relies on theContinue Reading
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1434: Ukraine’s drones destroy 820,000 targets
Exclusives Can Europe buy independence for €1 trillion—or is that the wrong question? (INFOGRAPHICS). Rutte says true autonomy would require 10% of GDP—but deterring Russia costs far less. AP: Russia traffics Bangladeshi workers to frontlines with fake job offers. Russia promised them jobs. Instead, they were sent to die. AContinue Reading
Despite Limited Interest in Drilling on Federal Land, Forest Service ‘Streamlines’ Oil and Gas Leasing Rules
By Jake Bolster The U.S. Forest Service announced revisions to its oil and gas leasing rules today that the agency promises “modernizes and streamlines” the permitting process to drill for fossil fuels in the nation’s forests and grasslands. The changes prompted the ire of environmental groups who say it isContinue Reading
Pegula sets up Australian Open semi against Rybakina as Swiatek crashes out
Second seed Swiatek is stunned by Rybakina in straight sets while Pegula makes short work of her compatriot Anisimova., Second seed Swiatek is stunned by Rybakina in straight sets while Pegula makes short work of her compatriot Anisimova. Elena Rybakina and Jessica Pegula will clash in the semifinals of theContinue Reading