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Squeezed out: Bulgaria lavender oil makers fear EU laws

As a successful harvesting season yielding several hundred tons of lavender oil wraps up in Bulgaria—the world's top producer—the industry's future looks more gray than purple......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgAug 27th, 2023

5 of the biggest TV shows coming next week to HBO, Paramount+, Hulu, and Netflix

From stories about an elderly man finding a new purpose in life to the machinations of oil barons as well as a spinoff of the … The post 5 of the biggest TV shows coming next week to HBO, Paramount+, Hulu, and Netflix appeared first on BGR......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Opinon: Shell"s legal victory is disappointing—but this is not the end for corporate climate litigation

In the first ruling of its kind, the Dutch Hague District Court in 2021 ordered a fossil fuel company, Shell, to slash its emissions. This decision would have required the oil and gas giant to cut its emissions by 45% by 2030 (compared with 2019 leve.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Moving graphene from the lab to fab: How 2D materials could transform everyday electronics

Graphene has lived up to its promise in the lab. Now, EU researchers are working on supporting its wider adoption in high-end electronics, photonics and sensors......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

What determines support for EU-climate policy? Study reveals acceptance depends on inclusion of social policy measures

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time, and the European Union has set itself ambitious targets to become climate-neutral by 2050. A new policy paper from the Cluster of Excellence "The Politics of Inequality" at the University.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Trump Administration Likely to Repeal Methane Leak Penalty

A fee created to push oil and gas companies to plug methane leaks could be axed by the incoming Trump administration, hampering efforts to curb the potent greenhouse gas.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

The U.S. Must Lead the Global Fight against Superbugs

Antimicrobial resistance could claim 39 million lives by 2050, yet the pipeline for new antibiotics is drying up. U.S. policy makers can help fix it.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

EU fines Meta €800 million for breaking law with Marketplace

EU: Tying the free Facebook Marketplace to the social network undermines rivals. Meta has been fined nearly 800 million euros ($844.6 million) by Brussels after regulators accused.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Retro-Futuristic LED Filament Ring

Make a mysterious, sci-fi inspired, glowy ring using LED filaments. The post Retro-Futuristic LED Filament Ring appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  makezineonlineRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Choose the Best Board to Animate Your LEDs

What's the best control board for your addressable LED project? These boards make animations easy. The post Choose the Best Board to Animate Your LEDs appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  makezineonlineRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Astronomers defy the zone of avoidance to find hundreds of new galaxies

There is a region of the sky where astronomers fear to look. Filled with dark clouds of dust, it hides an unseen mass. A mass so large it is pulling the Milky Way and other galaxies toward it......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Tax whistleblower laws boost state revenue: Study

The federal tax gap—money people and companies owe Uncle Sam but fail to pay on time—has climbed to historic highs: $696 billion in 2022, according to the IRS. It's money that—if recouped—could fund infrastructure or education or pay down gov.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Archaeologists find ancient cheese makers used tree leaves to boost milk production

A study published in Nature Ecology and Evolution sheds light on the innovative practices of Central Europe's early cheese makers......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

EU sustainable finance framework must go further to meet Paris Climate Goals—research shows how

New research shows that the EU's sustainable finance framework urgently needs to expand and that, in its current form, the taxonomy will not meet the Paris Climate Agreement target of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Apple gets EU warning for prohibited ‘geo-blocking practices’ on the App Store and other services

There’s yet another battle brewing between the European Union and Apple. In a press release today, the European Commission announced that it has “notified Apple” that it may be violating the EU’s anti-geo-blocking rules with Apple Media Servi.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

EU"s latest demand on Apple about geolocking is unforgivably naive

The European Union has told Apple to stop geo-locking, where apps and services vary in different countries — entirely ignoring decades of laws and practices by other industries that have nothing to do with the App Store.EU wants the impossible with.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Disarm a Drone

Invasive drones are snooping everywhere — here’s how they can be defeated. The post Disarm a Drone appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  makezineonlineRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Good News, Make: Vol. 91 with 2025 Boards Guide Is Out Now

Discover 38+ projects and learn about the latest dev boards from Adafruit, Seeed, Sparkfun, Pimoroni, and more. The post Good News, Make: Vol. 91 with 2025 Boards Guide Is Out Now appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  makezineonlineRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Get Started in 3D Printing With Lydia Cline and Tinkercad

Lydia Cline discusses how to get started with a printer and software for creating your own designs at Maker Faire Bay Area. The post Get Started in 3D Printing With Lydia Cline and Tinkercad appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  makezineonlineRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Windfall profits from oil and gas could cover climate payments, says study

A central issue at the UN Climate Change Conference, set to start on November 11, will be the negotiations on new payments from industrialized nations to poorer countries. However, the question of whether and how these payments will be financed remai.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

California air regulators to vote on contentious climate program to cut emissions

California air regulators will vote Friday on changes to a key climate program aimed at reducing planet-warming emissions from transportation fuels that has a wide swath of critics—from environmentalists to the oil industry......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 9th, 2024