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Conflict, climate, corruption drive Southeast Asia people trafficking: UN: Latest report comes amid a surge in mostly Muslim Rohingya making dangerous sea ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/26/conflict-climate-corruption-drive-southeast-asia-people-trafficking-un
UBS looks to keep, grow shipping loans in post-merger green overhaul: UBS will look to increase lending to the shipping sector and run off some loans to fossil ...
reuters.com/sustainability/sustainable-finance-reporting/ubs-looks-keep-grow-shipping-loans-post-merger-green-overhaul-2024-03-28/
German Post phases out air mail: “Air transportation of letters within Germany can no longer be justified in this era of climate change ...
brusselstimes.com/news/985375/german-post-phases-out-air-mail
The connection among water, data and peace - Guyana Chronicle: With satellites orbiting the earth and collecting large amounts of data daily ...
guyanachronicle.com/2024/03/28/the-connection-among-water-data-and-peace/
Science is boring? Not for this creative team working on disaster resilience: A small creative team makes climate change and disaster preparedness more lively ...
rappler.com/environment/creative-team-university-philippines-resilience-institute/
The 10 Most Resilient Countries: Denmark takes the top spot in an annual survey of how nations deal with climate, political, economic and health risks.
usnews.com/news/best-countries/articles/2024-03-21/the-10-most-resilient-countries
Expert warns of water crisis in Türkiye's popular tourist hub: An expert has recently raised the alarm over decreasing water levels in the dams of Bodrum ...
dailysabah.com/turkiye/expert-warns-of-water-crisis-in-turkiyes-popular-tourist-hub/news
Environmental Activists Call To “UnFrack FERC”| Countercurrents: Andrew Hudson, spokesperson for 98methods and their “UnFrack FERC” campaign, said ...
countercurrents.org/2024/03/environmental-activists-call-to-unfrack-ferc/
Climate change is now also affecting the measurement of time: A negative leap second was to be introduced for the first time in 2026 - because the Earth is ...
spektrum.de/news/erdrotation-klimawandel-verschiebt-schaltsekunde-um-drei-jahre/2212118
Quick Glance: Earth Spinning Faster: Time Could Lose a Second
- A faster spinning Earth could cause the world to lose a second, changing the future.
- Melting ice at the poles has delayed the Earth's faster rotation.
- The study discusses the transition from atomic to astronomical time and technological challenges with leap seconds.
- Despite difficulties with leap seconds, changes in time management are planned from the 2030s onwards.
45 killed, one injured in Limpopo bus crash at start of Easter weekend: Forty-five people were killed and an eight-year-old child, who was seriously injured ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-03-28-45-killed-one-injured-in-limpopo-bus-crash-at-start-of-easter-weekend/
Quick Glance: South Africa Bus Tragedy: 45 Dead, 8-Year-Old Sole Survivor
- A bus plunged 165 feet into a ravine, resulting in 45 fatalities, with only an 8-year-old girl surviving.
- The girl received medical attention after the crash on the way to an Easter pilgrimage in South Africa.
- The incident occurred on a scenic, mountainous road near Moria, a pilgrimage site.
- South Africa had over 12,400 road fatalities in 2022, highlighting road safety concerns.
Climate change: When fish get warmer and warmer: The seas are hotter than ever. Fish in particular suffer from the high temperatures. Because even their hunting ...
tagesschau.de/wissen/klima/fische-klimawandel-100.html
I’m Serious: Drive to the Airport for the People You Love: Picking up and dropping off the people you care about is a hassle—and worth it.
wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/holiday-airport-pickup-dropoff-traffic-d517babd
Baltimore disaster: The city that lost a bridge looks uncertainly to its future: The iconic 47-year-old bridge was more than a crucial transport node for its ...
straitstimes.com/world/united-states/baltimore-disaster-the-city-that-lost-a-bridge-looks-uncertainly-to-its-future
Quick Glance: Survivors of Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Workers in Their Cars
- Julio Cervantes survived bridge collapse, others missing or dead
- Construction workers were in their cars when ship hit bridge
- Two bodies found, four missing, presumed dead
- President Biden promises bridge reconstruction
Nobody Told EV Owners How Quickly They Burn Through Tires: Adoption appears to be leapfrogging education as new owners are frustrated to learn that powerful ...
thedrive.com/news/nobody-told-ev-owners-how-quickly-they-burn-through-tires
Amazon fined $7.8 mln by Polish consumer watchdog: Amazon has been fined 31 million zlotys ($7.8 million) in Poland for misleading customers about product ...
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Quick Glance: Amazon Faces Heavy Fine in Poland and Scrutiny Over Delivery Practices
- Poland's consumer watchdog, UOKiK, imposed a $7.8 million (31 million zlotys) fine on Amazon for allegedly misleading customers about product availability and delivery dates.
- Since September 2021, Amazon's sales practices have been under scrutiny following complaints from shoppers. The authority found potential deception in sales contract conclusions and the use of deceptive design elements to create a false sense of urgency.
- It was highlighted that Amazon failed to provide clear information about the rules of its delivery service before orders, despite guaranteeing delivery.
- Amazon intends to appeal the fine, emphasizing its dedication to customer satisfaction and collaboration with authorities.
Court strikes down Biden rule requiring states and cities to set climate targets for transportation
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4562596-court-strikes-down-biden-rule-requiring-states-and-cities-to-set-climate-targets-for-transportation/
How US oil production hit a record under Biden despite climate policies: How US oil production hit a record under Biden despite climate policies
reuters.com/graphics/USA-BIDEN/OIL/lgpdngrgkpo/
Armaguard rejects $26 million lifeline to avoid insolvency as Coles ends pause on cash deliveries
abc.net.au/news/2024-03-28/armaguard-rejects-funding-deal-cash-transport-future-banks-coles/103643674
Ryanair's CEO has some free advice for Boeing's new leadership team: Michael O'Leary says it doesn't matter much who Boeing's next CEO is — the troubled plane ...
qz.com/boeing-leadership-plane-deliveries-737-max-ryanair-ceo-1851371226
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It's a bittersweet Easter for chocolate lovers and African cocoa farmers but big brands see profits
apnews.com/article/easter-chocolate-africa-farmers-cocoa-ghana-4a4d58a4e6076c8d46258c1b4dc414c4
Quick Glance: Cocoa Prices Surge Faster Than Bitcoin
- Cocoa prices have doubled and tripled within a year.
- Cocoa shortage leads to higher prices for chocolate makers and consumers.
- Extreme weather and climate changes in West Africa have resulted in lower harvests.
- Chocolate makers are responding to the increased costs, while consumers are still willing to pay more.
“How feelings arise”: Feeling the way the brain wants: In her clearly written book, Lisa Feldman Barrett provides knowledge about feelings and how we perceive ...
spektrum.de/rezension/buchkritik-zu-wie-gefuehle-entstehen/2211635
Aerial surveys show US landfills are major source of methane emissions: Over half of U.S. landfills observed by aerial surveys are super-emitting sources of ...
reuters.com/world/us/aerial-surveys-show-us-landfills-are-major-source-methane-emissions-2024-03-28/
Government introduces green number plates for electric vehicles: Special plates will encourage more people to consider switching to electric.
nation.africa/kenya/news/government-introduces-green-number-plates-for-electric-vehicles-4571452
Deutsche Post Ends Airmail for Letters in Germany After 61 Years
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-28/deutsche-post-ends-airmail-for-letters-in-germany-after-61-years
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Thousands of new train drivers will be needed in the coming years. But there are far too few young people. The industry is now calling for changes to the ... Show more
Cyvl.ai is bringing data-driven solutions to transportation infrastructure: In the summer after his freshman year at Worcester Polytechnic Institute ...
techcrunch.com/2024/03/27/cyvl-ai-is-bringing-data-driven-solutions-to-transportation-infrastructure/
Germany's postal service ceases domestic mail flights : Deutsche Post will no longer use aircraft to carry letters within Germany after more than six decades of ...
dw.com/en/germanys-postal-service-ceases-domestic-mail-flights/a-68687779
MetroLink will 'revolutionise' Irish public transport: The Chief Executive of Transport Infrastructure Ireland has said the MetroLink rail project will ...
rte.ie/news/regional/2024/0328/1440515-metrolink/
Frightening moment plane aborts landing at London Gatwick amid high winds: easyJet says the Captain did a 'go around'
mylondon.news/news/transport/frightening-moment-plane-aborts-landing-28906389
Rare Exhibition For Revolutionary Sculptor Brancusi Opens In Paris - Forbes India
forbesindia.com/article/lifes/rare-exhibition-for-revolutionary-sculptor-brancusi-opens-in-paris/92297/1
Biden administration strengthens Endangered Species Act protections weakened under Trump
cnn.com/2024/03/28/politics/biden-endangered-species-climate/
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Quick Glance: Biden reinstates protections for threatened species
- The Biden administration restored rules on Thursday to protect imperiled plants and animals that had been rolled back under former President Donald Trump.
- The new rules include protections for species newly classified as threatened without considering economic impacts.
- The proposed rules faced significant opposition from Republicans who argued that Biden's administration favored conservation over development.
- Industry groups have long seen the 1973 Endangered Species Act as an impediment, leading to weaken environmental safeguards under the Trump administration.
New transport strategy not anti-motorist, says Ryan: Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has said the new strategy 'Moving Together' is about making ...
rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/0328/1440434-ireland-transport/
11 people killed in 10 fatal UK air accidents during 2023, all in summer months: In its Annual Safety Review the AAIB confirmed that 11 people were killed in the ...
aerotime.aero/articles/aaib-annual-report-fatal-air-accidents
Pagani’s Huayra R Sim Rig Is the Most Expensive Way to Lose to Max Verstappen: Bathed in carbon fiber with a motion rig and the same wheel, pedals ...
thedrive.com/news/paganis-huarya-r-sim-rig-is-for-the-tryhards-who-desire-the-finer-things
Westmoreland vendor stabbed to death in Negril Transport Centre: WESTMORELAND, Jamaica— A 51-year-old vendor is dead after she was reportedly stabbed to death ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/28/westmoreland-vendor-stabbed-to-death-in-negril-transport-centre/
Budget plan instead of red pencil: Many logistics companies are reacting to the economic downturn with hiring freezes and cost reductions ...
dvz.de/unternehmen/detail/news/budgetplan-statt-rotstift.html
Around 19 percent of food is wasted globally as 783 million people face chronic hunger, UN says
pbs.org/newshour/world/around-19-percent-of-food-is-wasted-globally-as-783-million-people-face-chronic-hunger-un-says
A potent planet-warming gas is seeping out of US landfills at rates higher than previously thought, scientists say
cnn.com/2024/03/28/climate/us-landfills-methane-pollution-climate/
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The world wastes more than 1 billion meals every day as hundreds of millions go hungry, UN report finds
cnn.com/2024/03/27/climate/un-food-waste-one-billion-meals-intl/
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“The all-round healthy formula”: Holistic Medicine 2.0: Holistic medicine is a productive approach when it is based on scientific evidence ...
spektrum.de/rezension/buchkritik-zu-die-rundum-gesund-formel/2212367
Interior Department rule aims to crack down on methane leaks from oil, gas drilling on public lands
pbs.org/newshour/politics/interior-department-rule-aims-to-crack-down-on-methane-leaks-from-oil-gas-drilling-on-public-lands
Europe’s longest hyperloop test track revives futuristic tube transport hype: Operators hope newly opened Dutch track will help prove feasibility of high-speed ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/mar/27/opening-europe-longest-hyperloop-track-reignites-future-of-transport-hype
The US tightens greenhouse gas emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles: The Environmental Protection Agency finalized greenhouse gas emissions standards for ...
theverge.com/2024/3/29/24114896/heavy-duty-vehicles-trucks-pollution-standards-climate-change-biden-epa
AI Could Help Eliminate Tuberculosis | by Mohammed Yassin - Project Syndicate: Mohammed Yassin touts recent digital public-health initiatives that are ...
project-syndicate.org/commentary/artificial-intelligence-could-help-doctors-detect-and-treat-tuberculosis-by-mohammed-yassin-2024-03
Guyana ‘practical’ in its approach to aggressively developing oil resources - Guyana Chronicle
guyanachronicle.com/2024/03/29/guyana-practical-in-its-approach-to-aggressively-developing-oil-resources/
Michael Imperioli Knows Art Can’t Save Us: Zach Helfand interviews the actor Michael Imperioli to discuss his formative first encounter with the director Martin ...
newyorker.com/culture/the-new-yorker-interview/michael-imperioli-knows-art-cant-save-us
Fossil fuel companies at CERAWeek are optimistic in the climate change era: Coal, oil, and natural gas producers have found their vision for a low-carbon world.
vox.com/climate/24115045/ceraweek-fossil-fuel-oil-gas-energy-climate-change-renewable-exxon-aramco
Gen Z rates climate change as its top concern: Study: Climate anxiety has surged to unprecedented levels among the younger generation across the globe ...
wionews.com/videos/gen-z-rates-climate-change-as-its-top-concern-study-705529
More than just beer: Belgian wine production goes from strength to strength: "There is enormous growth... People have long overlooked Belgium as a wine ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/985029/more-than-just-beer-belgian-wine-production-goes-from-strength-to-strength
Ski resorts dying: Austrian reveals unusual way out, without which many would have “no chance”
merkur.de/welt/ausweg-klimawandel-schneemangel-skigebiet-sterben-betreiber-verraet-zr-92915513.html
Current parameters to map progress anti-climate: PM Modi: New Delhi, Mar 29 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said parameters used to measure progress ...
deccanherald.com/india/current-parameters-to-map-progress-anti-climate-pm-modi-2957374
Reforestation in the wrong places is bad for the climate: Scientists have found that planting trees in unsuitable locations can do more harm than good to the ...
de.euronews.com/green/2024/03/28/baume-pflanzen-an-den-falschen-stellen-ist-schlecht-fur-das-klima
Palmeiras Targets Paulistão Glory Amid Star Concerns: Palmeiras edged into the Paulistão final, their fifth in a row, with a 1-0 win against Novorizontino at ...
riotimesonline.com/palmeiras-targets-paulistao-glory-amid-star-concerns/
Roadmap for a climate-resilient Malaysia: MALAYSIA is highly vulnerable to climate risk. We are identified as the second most vulnerable country amongst the 48 ...
thestar.com.my/starpicks/2024/03/29/roadmap-for-a-climate-resilient-malaysia
Opinion | Biden vs. Trump: A Choice, Not an Echo, on Economic Policy: The presidential nominees have very different views on climate, taxes, trade ...
wsj.com/articles/a-choice-not-an-echo-on-economic-policy-2024-presidential-election-89fe2920
For eco warrior Ili, there's no climate justice without women at the fore: The ecofeminist says women often bear the brunt of climate change.
malaysiakini.com/news/701016
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Of Life And Lithium - Why The “White Gold” Rush Won’t Save This Planet| Countercurrents
countercurrents.org/2024/03/of-life-and-lithium-why-the-white-gold-rush-wont-save-this-planet/
Opinion: California has to conserve water. Why is Sacramento dragging its heels?: The state water board knows California is facing a hotter, drier future ...
latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-03-28/california-water-conservation-state-law-drought
Warming to a false dawn: It is time the world regulates the sector of solar geoengineering
financialexpress.com/opinion/warming-to-a-false-dawn-it-is-time-the-world-regulates-the-sector-of-solar-geoengineering/3439833/
Inflation is bananas: after 20 years, Trader Joe’s raises the fruit’s price by four cents
theguardian.com/food/2024/mar/27/trader-joes-raises-banana-price
Resilience against Russian lies: A main target for Russian propaganda, Moldova is learning how to shake off such foreign interference.
csmonitor.com/Commentary/the-monitors-view/2024/0328/Resilience-against-Russian-lies
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Too Few Americans Are Eating a Remarkable Fruit: Breadfruit is a staple in tropical places—and climate change is pushing its range north.
theatlantic.com/science/archive/2024/03/breadfruit-florida-america-climate-change/677906/
Parking spaces at Karl's Adventure Village in Döbeln overcrowded: The rush of visitors to the theme park shows no sign of abating. This creates problems when ...
freiepresse.de/mittelsachsen/rochlitz/parkplaetze-an-karls-erlebnis-dorf-in-doebeln-ueberfuellt-artikel13307941
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How to hold Israel accountable for torturing Palestinians : Torture remains a pervasive reality in Palestine, where countless individuals have endured ...
middleeasteye.net/opinion/how-hold-israel-accountable-torturing-palestinians
Macron Pushes for Climate-Inclusive Mercosur-EU Trade Deal: French President Emmanuel Macron has called for an overhaul of the Mercosur-EU trade agreement to ...
riotimesonline.com/macron-pushes-for-climate-inclusive-mercosur-eu-trade-deal/
The hot controversy surrounding solar geoengineering: Scientists and governments are wary of solar geoengineering
theweek.com/science/solar-geoengineering-challenges
What to expect if you’re expecting a plug-in hybrid: Official estimates may oversell the vehicles. Here’s what you should know if you’re considering one.
technologyreview.com/2024/03/28/1090243/plugin-hybrid-guide/
1.5 degree target: From now on Germany lives on credit: Germany has used its fair share of the remaining carbon budget, according to a new analysis. In doing so ...
zeit.de/wissen/umwelt/2024-03/co2-budget-1-5-grad-ziel-deutschland-klimaschutz-emissionen
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SPD leader: Klingbeil: Germany on "completely the wrong track" with debt brake: Climate change, Ukraine war, social security: With the existing rules ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/inland/spd-chef-klingbeil-deutschland-bei-schuldenbremse-auf-voellig-falschem-weg-19614715.html
MIT researchers propose a new way to measure climate change: outdoor days: Can this reframing climate change help make a difference? Director Adam McKay and ...
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Barking Gascoigne neighbourhood affordable homes completed: More than 120 affordable homes have been completed in Barking in the Gascoigne neighbourhood - part ...
romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/24217194.barking-gascoigne-neighbourhood-affordable-homes-completed/
Indoor farms are remaking the produce market — at a cost to the planet: High-tech greenhouses and vertical farms are a response to drought and other impacts of ...
washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/03/27/vertical-farms-climate-energy/
Solar flares: How does a peak in the Sun’s activity influence the Earth?: A geomagnetic storm struck earlier this week, illuminating skies and causing radio ...
thenationalnews.com/future/space/2024/03/28/solar-flares-how-does-a-peak-in-the-suns-activity-influence-the-earth/
A ‘potentially explosive’ hurricane season is coming, predicts AccuWeather: AccuWeather's forecast calls for 20 to 25 named storms, with eight to 12 of ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/03/27/a-potentially-explosive-hurricane-season-is-coming-predicts-accuweather/
CO₂ storage in the soil: Please save the climate once: The EU wants fields to store twice as much CO₂ by 2030 as they do today. This will be difficult with ...
zeit.de/2024/14/co2-speicherung-boden-klimawandel-eu-aecker
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Hacking planet Earth will not save us from ourselves: From The University of Auckland: A number of geoengineering methods have been proposed as a way to cool our ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/27/hacking-planet-earth-will-not-save-us-from-ourselves/
What is Saudi Green Initiative Day? Everything We Know About The Kingdom's Sustainability Movement | Harper's Bazaar Arabia
harpersbazaararabia.com/culture/what-is-saudi-green-initiative-day-everything-we-know-about-the-kingdoms-sustainability-movement
World’s first air-powered shading system ready to scale at Masdar City: Airshade, the world’s first air-powered shading system, has concluded its first round of ...
emirates247.com/business/energy/world-s-first-air-powered-shading-system-ready-to-scale-at-masdar-city-2024-03-28-1.730770
Bank of England steps up scrutiny of private equity and bank valuations: The Bank of England said on Wednesday it was taking a deeper look at risks from the ...
reuters.com/markets/europe/bank-england-steps-up-scrutiny-private-equity-bank-valuations-2024-03-27/
Quick Glance: Bank of England monitors private equity and bank valuations
- The Bank of England is examining the risks of the opaque private equity sector and the subdued valuations of Britain's main banks compared to international competitors.
- The Bank will conduct a 'desk based' stress test of lenders this year to assess their resilience to shocks.
- The Bank plans to assess the resilience of financial firms and market infrastructure such as payment, clearing, and settlement systems against cyber attacks, IT glitches, and other disruptions with set deadlines.
Scientists harness power of artificial intelligence to battle wildfires: Machines that think like humans, the dream of artificial intelligence ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/scientists-harness-power-of-artificial-intelligence-to-battle-wildfires
Swiss Re boss in an interview: “The damage has increased tenfold”: Natural disasters cause ever greater harm. How can the world protect itself? Christian ...
faz.net/aktuell/finanzen/swiss-re-chef-christian-mumenthaler-die-schaeden-haben-sich-verzehnfacht-19605739.html
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Walkable, bikeable and less lonely: Are planned communities the cure?: An excerpt from the Inno Lab Notes newsletter examines the growing interest in planned ...
sltrib.com/news/homeprices/2024/03/26/walkable-bikeable-less-lonely-are/
Macron and Lula announce €1 billion investment plan for the Amazon: French President Emmanuel Macron kicked off a visit to Brazil Tuesday with the launch of a ...
france24.com/en/americas/20240327-macron-and-lula-announce-%E282%AC1-billion-investment-plan-for-the-amazon
Brazil-France move to save Amazon | Nature's masterpieces in London Zoo : Here we bring to you WION's climate tracker that showcases climate stories ...
wionews.com/videos/brazil-france-move-to-save-amazon-natures-masterpieces-in-london-zoo-704863
Analyzes confirm this: We are in the midst of climate change: A study of Danish weather records over the past 150 years underlines what is already known: the ...
nordschleswiger.dk/de/daenemark-gesellschaft-international/analysen-bestaetigen-wir-befinden-uns-mitten-im-klimawandel
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