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Why Ignoring Population Growth is Hurting Climate Efforts

November 27, 2024

Despite decades of UN climate and biodiversity conferences, greenhouse gas emissions and biodiversity loss keep rising. Recent summits, like COP29, fell short, offering developing countries mere fractions of the needed funds to tackle climate change. Delegates criticized the agreements as "outrageou

politics

Rudy Giuliani’s Courtroom Outburst: Unable to Pay Bills

November 27, 2024

In a heated courtroom exchange, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, now 80, vented his frustrations, admitting he couldn't pay his bills. This dramatic moment happened during a federal court hearing in Manhattan, where Giuliani was dealing with a massive $150 million judgment for defamation. Two Ge

politics

Clashes Erupt in Islamabad as Supporters of Ex-PM Imran Khan March

November 26, 2024

In a tense situation in Pakistan, four security officers were killed when Imran Khan’s supporters broke through barricades in the capital, Islamabad. The protesters, who want Khan’s release from jail and a change in the government due to alleged election fraud, clashed with law enforcement. The inte

business

Adiós to Weather: AMG to Shut Down Spanish-Language Weather Channel by Year's End

November 26, 2024

Allen Media Group (AMG) has decided to close down The Weather Channel en Español by the end of this year. This move is a part of the company's ongoing cost-cutting measures. Last month, AMG announced that Pattrn, a climate-themed FAST channel, would stop programming next month and retake its roots o

science

The Power of Belief: How We Shape Our Reality

November 26, 2024

Lately, people have been questioning scientific facts, especially when it comes to COVID, climate change, and conspiracy theories. This raises important questions: What is knowledge? How do we know what we believe? Social epistemology, which studies how we know and believe things, helps us understan

entertainment

Tom Cruise's Edge of Tomorrow 2: New Armor, Old Hero

November 26, 2024

Ever wondered what Tom Cruise's character, Major William Cage, would look like in the sequel to Edge of Tomorrow? An artist on Instagram, Esh-El, has created some stunning AI-generated posters imagining Cage's return with new and improved armor. The original film, directed by Doug Liman, was a hit i

environment

Climate Cash Controversy: COP29's Frustrating Finance Focus

November 26, 2024

The United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP29, was supposed to be a big deal for climate finance. With nearly 50, 000 people from 200 countries, including a first-time appearance by the Taliban, gathering in Azerbaijan, the goal was clear: to secure vital funds for the fight against c

environment

The Changing Landscape of Bilate: How Deforestation Affects Climate

November 25, 2024

Did you know that how we use our land can greatly affect the climate? Let's take a look at the Bilate Watershed in Ethiopia. From 1994 to 2024, there have been big changes in how people use the land. Forests have been disappearing fast, with around 4681. 2 hectares lost each year between 2014 and 20

environment

Discovering Birds' Cool Spots in Savanna Trees: A Climate Change Perspective

November 25, 2024

Imagine you're a small bulbul or a larger hornbill, both birds living in a subtropical African savanna. You love to rest in trees, especially when it's hot. Scientists have recently used special tools called LiDAR and complex models to figure out how many trees provide a cool place to rest. They fou

politics

The Shifting Role of Media in a Polarized World

November 25, 2024

Last week, people reacted strongly to news that MSNBC's "Morning Joe" hosts, Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, met with President-Elect Donald Trump. Jim VandeHei, co-founder of Axios and Politico, defended the meeting, saying journalists need more information to share and report. However, critic