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Why We Are in a Shipping Crisis That"s Sparking Shortages

An anonymous reader shares a report: By late January 2021, some 55 vessels were crowded around the LA and Long Beach ports, reportedly sitting in the ocean for up to two weeks. FreightWaves noted that it took longer for some of these ships just to ge.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotJun 17th, 2021

MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and iMac models facing shipping delays ahead of anticipated M4 refresh

Highlighted by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, custom configurations of M3 MacBook Pro, M2 Mac mini, and M3 iMac are currently facing extensive shipping delays. If you order one today, they won’t arrive until nearly the end of the month. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 5th, 2024

Port strike"s end averts potential calamity for auto supply chain

The end of the port strike that shut down shipping on the East and Gulf coasts after three days comes as a relief to the auto industry, which had feared supply bottlenecks that could last months......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

Liquefied natural gas carbon footprint is worse than coal, study finds

Liquified natural gas leaves a greenhouse gas footprint that is 33% worse than coal, when processing and shipping are taken into account, according to a new Cornell study......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

To really be greener, businesses need to look to the boardroom

Greenwashing scandals—the practice of misleading the public about what action a company or organization is taking to protect the environment—are on the rise. As the climate crisis intensifies, greenwashing represents a significant obstacle to mee.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

More consumption, more demand for resources, more waste: Why urban mining"s time has come

Pollution and waste, climate change and biodiversity loss are creating a triple planetary crisis. In response, UN Environment Program executive director Inger Andersen has called for waste to be redefined as a valuable resource instead of a problem......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Lessons from Cyclone Gabrielle: Five key health priorities for future disaster response

"The climate crisis is a health crisis." So says World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Football can improve well-being of people in UK prisons, and could help stop reoffending

The prison overcrowding crisis in the UK has shown the public what researchers and those working in criminal justice have known for years: prisons are unsafe for those serving time and working there......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

As Wildfires Rage, California’s Insurance Market Is in Crisis

Providers are offering fewer and fewer policies because of costlier climate-fueled fires, homeowners moving into riskier areas, and outdated regulation of the insurance industry......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Push to map Great Lakes bottom gains momentum amid promises effort will help fishing and shipping

Jennifer Boehme grew up scouting beaches around her home in St. Petersburg, Florida, for whatever she could find. Rocks, sand dollars, coquina mollusks—anything the ocean gave up......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Opinion: Enough, already—why humanity must get on board with the concept of "sufficiency"

Humanity's rapacious consumption is more than Earth and its climate can handle, which is driving an ecological crisis. Australians are the worst offenders per person due to our excessive resource use......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Scientists highlight overlooked threats to Arctic coasts amid climate change

As climate change rapidly transforms Arctic marine systems, the dramatic image of a polar bear struggling on a melting ice floe has become symbolic of the region's environmental crisis. But scientists argue that coastal Arctic ecosystems are undergoi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Stellantis cuts 2024 profit outlook as US sales crisis deepens

Stellantis cuts 2024 profit outlook as US sales crisis deepens.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

A new and unique fusion reactor comes together due to global research collaboration

Like atoms coming together to release their power, fusion researchers worldwide are joining forces to solve the world's energy crisis. Harnessing the power of fusing plasma as a reliable energy source for the power grid is no easy task, requiring glo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Return to sender: Waste stranded at sea stirs toxic dispute

Amid the scorching heat at the Albanian port of Durres, 102 containers set sail for Thailand in early July, sparking a high-seas drama that highlighted the perils of the global waste trade......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

Lower-income households have high auto payments, according to Bank of America

The customers who purchased vehicles during the height of the inventory shortages are still feeling the strain; lower-income households seem to be feeling that strain the most......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 24th, 2024

Yeast chit-chat: How microorganisms communicate food shortages

To grow and survive, tiny organisms such as yeast must sometimes adapt their nutrient sources in response to changes in the environment. FMI researchers have now found that yeast cells communicate with each other to use less favorable nutrients if th.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 24th, 2024

Businesses trying to come clean about their impact on nature can end up concealing more than they reveal

Humans have overfished the ocean, cleared forests, polluted water and created a climate crisis by burning fossil fuels. These actions are affecting biodiversity around the world, from remote islands to our own backyards......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 23rd, 2024

My Son Died Of A Fentanyl Overdose. Here"s What No One Is Telling You About This Crisis.

My Son Died Of A Fentanyl Overdose. Here"s What No One Is Telling You About This Crisis......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 22nd, 2024

Russia pushes sex-at-work scheme as population crisis escalates

Russia pushes sex-at-work scheme as population crisis escalates.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 22nd, 2024

Opinion - The supreme crisis of Chief Justice John Roberts

Opinion - The supreme crisis of Chief Justice John Roberts.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 22nd, 2024