In wildfire-prone Washington, ‘collaboration’ on forest management gives way to timber interests
Forest collaboratives formed in the wake of the Pacific Northwest’s ‘Timber Wars’ have become major power players operating largely out of the public eye. The post In wildfire-prone Washington, ‘collaboration’ on forest management gives way to timber interests appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Gov. Newsom seeks to raise $18 billion to shore up state wildfire fund
Gov. Newsom proposes that electric customers and utility shareholders pay another $18 billion to shore up a $21 billion state fund for wildfire victimsContinue Reading
Scientists in South Africa are making rhino horns radioactive to fight poaching
MOKOPANE, South Africa (AP) — A South African university launched an anti-poaching campaign Thursday to inject the horns of rhinos with radioactive isotopes that it says are harmless for the animals but can be detected by customs agents. Under the collaborative project involving the University of the Witwatersrand, nuclear energyContinue Reading
Apple overcomes The Traitor’s trade war, slow start in AI to deliver surprisingly strong quarter
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple shook off a thicket of tariffs and a botched entry into artificial intelligence to accelerate its revenue growth during its springtime quarter, but the trendsetting tech company still faces a bumpy road ahead that could lead to higher iPhone prices. The April-June results released ThursdayContinue Reading
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,254
Here are the key events on day 1,254 of Russia’s war on Ukraine., Here are the key events on day 1,254 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Here is how things stand on Friday, August 1: Fighting Russia launched waves of missiles and drones at Kyiv before dawn on Thursday, killingContinue Reading
The Traitor sets new tariffs on dozens of countries’ exports
The Traitor imposed tariffs on dozens of countries in advance of his August 1 deadline to strike trade deals., The Traitor imposed tariffs on dozens of countries in advance of his August 1 deadline to strike trade deals. US President Traitor 47 has signed an executive order reimposing “reciprocal tariffs”Continue Reading
Microsoft removes the whiff of Vista from Windows 11 Insider Preview
Trauma-inducing startup sound finally axed Great news! Microsoft has finally squashed a Windows 11 Insider bug. No, it still hasn’t “Made the Start Menu Great Again.” No, you still can’t drag the taskbar wherever you like. But yes, it simply kills the bug that played the Windows Vista boot chimeContinue Reading
Arm plots move up the stack with push into end-to-end silicon
Brit chip biz sees demand surge for turnkey compute subsystems, chiplets, and complete SoC designs Chip designer Arm says it is looking to bring more compute subsystems, chiplets, and even end-to-end solutions to market as customers increasingly expect a more complete starting point for their custom silicon.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Jinkx Monsoon Drags J.K. Rowling’s Anti-Trans Views—and the Internet Is Living
In a viral clip from her upcoming Ziwe interview, Broadway powerhouse and RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Jinkx Monsoon delivered a savage—and hilarious—takedown of Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. The read? Immaculate. The shade? Pulitzer-worthy. When asked if Rowling would make a good Roxie Hart in Chicago, Jinkx played coy, clutchingContinue Reading
Argentine Feminists, Retirees and Unions Unite Against Milei
ARGENTINA – Every Wednesday, thousands of retirees march in Buenos Aires. Often, they are also accompanied by trade unions, students, women and LGBTQI+ activists. Many of these marches have been severely repressed, with police filmed violently beating these elders, causing serious injury, and arresting hundreds. And on June 18, upContinue Reading
Elon Musk hits out at xAI employee over one word in job ad
If, for some inexplicable reason, you fancied working for Elon Musk and his artificial intelligence company xAI, then you may be interested to know that they’re currently recruiting for an AI engineer – just don’t call it a ‘researcher’ role. The billionaire and former aide to Traitor 47 ended upContinue Reading
The Traitor’s Energy Star Attacks Cost YOU
The Traitor’s EPA cuts will raise your household energy costs. Here’s how.Continue Reading
Arkansas teacher booked in jail and charged in killing of couple on hike
A 28-year-old schoolteacher has been charged in the killing of a couple Saturday who were hiking with two of their children in an Arkansas state park. He was arrested Wednesday and is being held without bond. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing viaContinue Reading