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Off-put by offsets: Why some advocates doubt "net zero" pledges

Look at the fine print to understand the climate goals that governments and companies have set and search for one term in particular: net-zero......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMay 6th, 2021

Most countries are struggling to meet climate pledges from 2009, emissions tracking study shows

Nineteen out of 34 countries surveyed failed to fully meet their 2020 climate commitments set 15 years ago in Copenhagen, according to a new study led by UCL researchers......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024

Corporate climate pledge weakened by carbon offsets move

The world's main benchmark for vetting corporate climate action has been accused by its own staff of "greenwashing" after allowing businesses to use carbon credits to offset pollution from their value chains......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

Climate pledges of big firms "critically insufficient": Report

From carmakers to fast fashion, dozens of major international companies are failing to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions at the pace required to slow climate change, a report said Tuesday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

A Popular Alien-Hunting Technique Is Increasingly in Doubt

Recent controversies bode ill for the effort to detect life on other planets by analyzing the gases in their atmospheres......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Ivanti CEO pledges to “fundamentally transform” its hard-hit security model

Part of the reset involves AI-powered documentation search and call routing. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Ivanti, the remote-access company whose remote-access products have been battered by severe exploits in recent m.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

Leaker casts doubt on 12.9-inch iPad Air 6 rumors as launch looms

The sixth-generation iPad Air may not be as much of an upgrade as expected, as a leaker claims there are few design changes and that a larger variant may not see a release.iPad Air 5Rumors over recent months have claimed a number of changes will be h.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMar 18th, 2024

Apple sat at a crossroads of indecision that led to Project Titan"s slow death

A detailed report on Apple's decade of Apple Car development reveals five ditched concepts, hubris, and executive failings.Apple Park viewed from Apple MapsAnalysts will no doubt examine Apple's worst-kept secret, Project Titan, for years. With every.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Using Vision Pro as a sole device for a week shows it can work for some

There’s no doubt that one of the things making that $3,500+ price tag hard to swallow is the fact that, for most people, a Vision Pro is an accessory, not a primary device. But what happens if you try to use Vision Pro as a primary device – indee.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

Micro-LED Apple Watch Ultra project not cancelled, says supply-chain report

We last week cast doubt on reports that the micro-LED Apple Watch Ultra project had been cancelled, and a new supply-chain report appears to confirm our view. It says that while Osram was in line to supply micro-LED screens for the Watch, and has.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

Micro-LED Apple Watch Ultra project is unlikely to have been cancelled

Ah, the joys of Apple supply-chain reports. Two reports yesterday said that Apple’s micro-LED Apple Watch Ultra project was apparently cancelled, based on a statement by an Apple display supplier. Doubt was expressed about this conclusion, and t.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Fisker raises "substantial doubt" as a going concern after $463 million Q4 net loss; 15% work force cut planned

Fisker said it has entered negotiations with a "large automaker" for a potential investment, joint development of one or more electric vehicle platforms, and North America manufacturing. Fisker didn't name the automaker......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Fisker raises "substantial doubt" as a going concern after $463 million Q4 net loss; 15% workforce cut planned

Fisker said it has entered negotiations with a "large automaker" for a potential investment, joint development of one or more electric vehicle platforms, and North America manufacturing. Fisker didn't name the automaker......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

A new theoretical development clarifies water"s electronic structure

There is no doubt that water is significant. Without it, life would never have begun, let alone continue today—not to mention its role in the environment itself, with oceans covering over 70% of Earth......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

Northwest Indiana residents, upset over refinery pollution, take complaints to public meeting

Bearing signs with slogans like "East Chicago demands clear air" and "IDEM, let us breathe," nearly 100 Northwest Indiana residents and environmental advocates gathered to voice anger and frustration at BP Whiting refinery at a public meeting held by.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

Forget Carbon Offsets. The Planet Needs Carbon Removal Credits

The carbon removal market is fast growing, with an array of different removal methods available to businesses keen to mitigate their environmental impact......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Can Gemini Do All of Your Google Assistant Tasks? Not Yet, Here’s a List

The big news in the Android space yesterday was without a doubt the announcement for Google’s Bard and it’s switch to Gemini with a simultaneous launch of an Android app alongside it. That app could replace Google Assistant on your phone.....»»

Category: mobileSource:  droidlifeRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

What does the ‘i’ in iPhone stand for? Here’s what it really means

The iPhone is no doubt one of Apple's biggest success stories. But what exactly does that i in iPhone stand for?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

NASA Engineers Are Racing to Fix Voyager 1

A computer glitch has put the future of humanity’s farthest-flung space probe in doubt......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

Mozilla targets scummy data brokers with Monitor Plus removal service

Service pledges to automatically remove you from listing sites for $108/year. Enlarge “You may be shocked to find,” the people-search websites pitch, that you or the other person you’re searching for “has a crim.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

Raspberry Pi is planning a London IPO, but its CEO expects “no change” in focus

Eben Upton says hobbyists remain "incredibly important" while he's involved. Enlarge / Is it not a strange fate that we should suffer so much fear and doubt for so small a thing? So small a thing! (credit: Andrew Cunningham).....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024