Court orders France to fix greenhouse gas cut shortfall
A French court on Thursday ordered the government to make up for its failure to meet its own greenhouse gas reduction targets, saying it needed to "repair" the emissions overshoots......»»
FTX fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison
SBF had asked for sentence of just 5 or 6 years. Prosecutors sought 40 to 50. Enlarge / FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrives at US District Court on March 30, 2023, in New York City after being hit with a criminal charge for all.....»»
Biden orders every US agency to appoint a chief AI officer
Federal agencies rush to appoint chief AI officers with “significant expertise.” Enlarge (credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / Contributor | AFP) The White House has announced the "first government-wide policy to mitigate ri.....»»
Atmospheric observations in China show rise in emissions of a potent greenhouse gas
To achieve the aspirational goal of the Paris Agreement on climate change—limiting the increase in global average surface temperature to 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels—will require its 196 signatories to dramatically reduce their.....»»
How carbon removal fits into the architecture of EU climate policy
The EU has recently made far-reaching decisions on rapid greenhouse gas emissions reduction. For example, from 2027, like in the energy and industry sectors, it will also cap emissions in the problem sectors of heating and transport through emissions.....»»
UK greenhouse gas emissions fell 5.4% in 2023: data
UK greenhouse gas emissions fell by 5.4 percent in 2023, largely due to a reduction in the amount of gas used in power stations, according to official data published on Thursday......»»
Sony successfully defends itself in court amidst controller patent lawsuit
Genuine Enabling Technology (GET) loses its $500 million controller patent lawsuit against Sony......»»
Patch actively exploited Microsoft SharePoint bug, CISA orders federal agencies (CVE-2023-24955)
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added CVE-2023-24955 – a code injection vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to execute code remotely on a vulnerable Microsoft SharePoint Server – to its KEV ca.....»»
Facebook secretly spied on Snapchat usage to confuse advertisers, court docs say
Zuckerberg told execs to “figure out” how to spy on encrypted Snapchat traffic. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Unsealed court documents have revealed more details about a secret Facebook project.....»»
The Real Reason Some Abortion Pill Patients Go to the ER
The abortion pill mifepristone went in front of the US Supreme Court on Tuesday. Antiabortionists say an increase in emergency room visits shows it’s unsafe. Medical experts disagree......»»
SCOTUS mifepristone case: Justices focus on anti-abortion groups’ legal standing
The case has big implications for women's health and the authority of the FDA. Enlarge / Demonstrators participate in an abortion-rights rally outside the Supreme Court as the justices of the court hear oral arguments in the case.....»»
The Real Reason Why Some Abortion Pill Patients Go to the ER
The abortion pill mifepristone went in front of the US Supreme Court on Tuesday. Antiabortionists say an increase in emergency room visits shows it’s unsafe. Medical experts disagree......»»
Curbside collection improves organic waste composting, reduces methane emissions
Most organic household waste ends up in landfills, where it generates methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. Composting food and garden waste instead of sending it to landfills can significantly reduce methane emissions and help mitigate global warming......»»
Court upholds California rules to protect fish, but Newsom wants lenient Delta approach
A Sacramento judge upheld a decision by California's water regulator to cut back agricultural and municipal water use from the San Joaquin River. The decision could lend support for future regulations in the rest of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River D.....»»
SBF repeatedly lied to get out of “supervillain” prison term, FTX CEO alleges
FTX CEO: "The harm was vast. The remorse is nonexistent." Enlarge / FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (R) departs Manhattan Federal Court after an arraignment hearing on March 30, 2023, in New York City. (credit: Drew Angerer / Staf.....»»
Apple will crush the DoJ in court if Garland sticks with outdated arguments
The Department of Justice's massive antitrust lawsuit against Apple is based on old information. Merrick Garland and company are going to lose big if they rely on arguments where practically every point made is no longer true.Tim Cook will win the Do.....»»
Scientists detail research to assess the viability and risks of marine cloud brightening
As the levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere continue to increase and climate change impacts become more costly, the scientific community is redoubling efforts to investigate the potential risks and benefits of artificially shading Earth's sur.....»»
Michael Cohen loses court motion after lawyer cited AI-invented cases
No punishment, but judge rejects Cohen motion to end his supervised release. Enlarge / Michael Cohen, former personal lawyer to former US President Donald Trump, arrives at federal court in New York on December 14, 2023. (credit:.....»»
Researcher investigates the impact of local climate change beliefs and policy
In two newly published papers, Tom Lyon, professor of business economics and public policy, explores the effect of sentiment and policy on greenhouse gas emissions. Lyon and his collaborators found that community concerns and policy actions can signi.....»»
Investigating variation of fine root vessel traits in topological order within and across tropical tree species
Anatomical and hydraulic traits can indirectly and directly measure the transport capacity of a root, respectively. Exploring variation in root traits along topological orders within species is key to understanding functional shifts along root archit.....»»
Supreme Court skeptical about restricting Biden contacts with social networks
Louisiana lawyer faced tough questions from liberal and conservative justices. Enlarge / Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor arrive for President Joe Biden's State of the Union address o.....»»