Deep divisions on display at plastic pollution treaty talks
A final round of talks on a treaty to curb plastic pollution opened on Monday, with deep differences between nations emerging almost immediately......»»
After a disappointing COP29, here"s how to design global climate talks that might actually work
Many people long involved in global climate negotiations see the annual United Nations COP climate talks as fundamentally flawed. That includes me......»»
Best Nothing Phone 2a screen protectors
These are the best Nothing Phone 2a screen protectors to keep the display safe and protected. The post Best Nothing Phone 2a screen protectors appeared first on Phandroid. The Nothing Phone 2a is the newest budget-friendly mid-range smartp.....»»
Don’t bother with GPU deals on Black Friday. Do this instead
You might be holding out to score a deep GPU discount on Black Friday, but I wouldn't suggest waiting for too long......»»
Mathematicians develop AI to forecast market interest rates
Researchers from the Ateneo de Manila University have developed artificial intelligence (AI) deep learning tools that can help predict money market interest rates, invaluable for decision-makers in business and government......»»
Deep divisions on display at plastic pollution treaty talks
A final round of talks on a treaty to curb plastic pollution opened on Monday, with deep differences between nations emerging almost immediately......»»
Mini proton accelerator ELISA is now taking data
A particle accelerator on display in a museum exhibition is rare. But a functioning particle accelerator conducting real scientific research in a museum exhibition? That's unprecedented......»»
Plastic pollution talks must not fail: UN environment chief
Talks to agree the world's first treaty to curb plastic pollution cannot fail and must tackle both production and consumption, the UN's environment chief told AFP on Monday......»»
Australia in a baby bust? It"s not that simple—and a panic won"t help
There is a seemingly endless stream of news headlines about plummeting birth rates. Many have alarmist narratives about the perils of "baby busts" and "population decline." This reflects a deep-seated anxiety about what declining birth rates mean for.....»»
South of Midnight: release window, trailer, gameplay, and more
South of Midnight explores the gothic folklore of the Deep South in a way few games do. If you're curious what this title is about, here's everything we know......»»
Tim Cook heads to China for supply chain talks with premier
Apple CEO Tim Cook has returned to China for discussions with premier Li Qiang, in discussions to aid both the global supply chain and the Chinese economy.Apple CEO Tim Cook - Image credit: AppleApple's leadership frequently makes visits to China and.....»»
$300 billion pledge at COP29 climate summit a “paltry sum”
Poorer countries reluctantly accept package from wealthy nations. The world’s most important climate talks were pulled back from the brink of collapse after poorer countries rel.....»»
Concern as climate talks stalls on fossil fuels pledge
The failure of UN climate negotiations to double down on a global pledge to move away from planet-heating fossil fuels on Sunday was decried by experts as a "worrying" setback to global progress on curbing warming......»»
International team studies the migration of the American woodcock
The American woodcock, a plump harbinger of spring, is a well known shorebird found across eastern North America. The species is a popular game bird and has earned the admiration of hunters, birders and others through its spring display, whistling wi.....»»
"Existential challenge": plastic pollution treaty talks begin
A final round of talks on a treaty to curb plastic pollution opened on Monday, with deep differences between nations emerging almost immediately......»»
"Easy, convenient, cheap": How single-use plastic rules the world
Each year the world produces around 400 million tonnes of plastic waste, much of it discarded after just a few minutes of use......»»
Denzel Washington and Josh Brolin nearly traded blows filming American Gangster
Josh Brolin talks about the time he and Denzel Washington had a disagreement on the set of American Gangster......»»
Main points of the $300 billion climate deal
The deal reached at UN climate talks in Azerbaijan ramps up the money that wealthy historic emitters will provide to help poorer nations transition to cleaner energy and adapt to global warming......»»
World approves UN rules for carbon trading between nations at COP29
New rules allowing wealthy polluting countries to buy carbon-cutting "offsets" from developing nations were agreed at UN climate talks Saturday, a move already raising fears they will be used to greenwash climate targets......»»
Time is running out for a treaty to end plastic pollution—here"s why it matters
On March 2, 2022, delegates to the UN environment assembly adopted an ambitious resolution to develop the text of a new treaty by the end of 2024 to end plastic pollution. With 24 days of formal negotiation between almost 200 countries completed, spr.....»»
COP29 braces for new deal after poorer nations reject climate offer
Fierce bargaining at UN climate talks in Azerbaijan dragged into Saturday after a $250 billion a year offer from rich nations was flatly refused by developing countries hardest hit by Earth's rapid warming......»»