Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown said Monday that “US credibility is at stake” in the wake of comments from former President Donald Trump that he would encourage Russia to “do whatever the hell they want” to NATO partners that don’t meet spending guidelines on defense....
Honest question: Why is Trump leading the polls? The guy is doing and has already done everything he can to destroy the US on the world stage. Can the average voter not see that?
A network of climate science deniers has been accused of “hijacking” rural concerns over a new social media campaign “to save the farming industry”. ‘No Farmers, No Food’ has gained over 50,000 followers on X in the fortnight since its launch, which was framed as a response to the widespread farmers’ protests...
Google search failed to even find a hollywood movie, even after 1 hour of attempts. I don’t really care about the movie, but I am terrified by the prospect that google now ceased to function on this basic level. Why is this happening?...
“COP28 is now on the verge of complete failure,” former U.S. Vice President Al Gore said. But organizers of the summit in Dubai urged nations to be flexible and compromise.
"If you think the cost of supporting Ukraine is high now, think about how high it’s going to be in national treasure and in American blood if we have to start acting on our Article Five commitments," U.S. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said.
The former U.S. vice president accused the United Arab Emirates of “abusing the public’s trust” by naming the CEO of its national oil company as president of COP28.
A new study has found that chemical additives in everyday plastic might be stopping – or, at best, interrupting – the reproductive habits of a shrimp-like species that is key to the marine food chain. The findings provide a different perspective on the potential damage caused by specific pollutants.
The planet is on track to heat up at a much faster rate than scientists have predicted, meaning a key global warming threshold could be breached this decade, according to a new study co-authored by James Hansen — the scientist credited with being the first to sound the alarm on the climate crisis.
Revealed: the 1,200 big methane leaks from waste dumps trashing the planet (www.theguardian.com)
The huge leaks of the potent greenhouse gas will doom climate targets, experts say, but stemming them would rapidly reduce global heating
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs says ‘US credibility is at stake’ when asked about Trump’s NATO comments (www.cnn.com)
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown said Monday that “US credibility is at stake” in the wake of comments from former President Donald Trump that he would encourage Russia to “do whatever the hell they want” to NATO partners that don’t meet spending guidelines on defense....
Trump suggests he’d disregard NATO treaty, urge Russian attacks on allies (wapo.st)
GOP front-runner said he encouraged Russia to “do whatever the hell they want” to member countries he views as not spending enough on own defense.
Just 137 crypto miners use 2.3% of total U.S. power — government now requiring commercial miners to report energy consumption (www.tomshardware.com)
The U.S government wants to crack down on the ballooning energy consumption of Bitcoin miners.
Revealed: The Climate Denial Network Behind ‘Classic Astroturf’ Farmers’ Campaign (www.desmog.com)
A network of climate science deniers has been accused of “hijacking” rural concerns over a new social media campaign “to save the farming industry”. ‘No Farmers, No Food’ has gained over 50,000 followers on X in the fortnight since its launch, which was framed as a response to the widespread farmers’ protests...
Atlantic Ocean circulation nearing ‘devastating’ tipping point, study finds (www.theguardian.com)
Collapse in system of currents that helps regulate global climate would be at such speed that adaptation would be impossible
Can money buy happiness? Income may boost emotional well-being more than we thought (www.cbc.ca)
Money does indeed buy happiness, and it increases with a bigger paycheque more than economists previously believed, a recent analysis has found.
Has google stopped working for finding anything? (lemmy.world)
Google search failed to even find a hollywood movie, even after 1 hour of attempts. I don’t really care about the movie, but I am terrified by the prospect that google now ceased to function on this basic level. Why is this happening?...
Making oil is more profitable than saving the planet. These numbers tell the story (www.npr.org)
Greens erupt as fossil fuel ‘phaseout’ is dropped from proposed climate deal (www.politico.com)
“COP28 is now on the verge of complete failure,” former U.S. Vice President Al Gore said. But organizers of the summit in Dubai urged nations to be flexible and compromise.
US Republicans at Dubai Climate Summit Have Accepted $11 Million in Fossil Fuel Donations (www.desmog.com)
White House: Costs of not supporting Ukraine too high to pay (kyivindependent.com)
"If you think the cost of supporting Ukraine is high now, think about how high it’s going to be in national treasure and in American blood if we have to start acting on our Article Five commitments," U.S. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said.
Rule of Acquisition #10: Greed is eternal (pixelfed.social)
Al Gore Says Fossil Fuel Industry Has 'Captured the COP Process' (www.commondreams.org)
The former U.S. vice president accused the United Arab Emirates of “abusing the public’s trust” by naming the CEO of its national oil company as president of COP28.
‘Not right now’: Key marine species turned off sex by plastic chemicals (newatlas.com)
A new study has found that chemical additives in everyday plastic might be stopping – or, at best, interrupting – the reproductive habits of a shrimp-like species that is key to the marine food chain. The findings provide a different perspective on the potential damage caused by specific pollutants.
The planet is heating up faster than predicted, says scientist who sounded climate alarm in the 1980s | CNN (edition.cnn.com)
The planet is on track to heat up at a much faster rate than scientists have predicted, meaning a key global warming threshold could be breached this decade, according to a new study co-authored by James Hansen — the scientist credited with being the first to sound the alarm on the climate crisis.
Ocean warming is accelerating, and hotspots reveal which areas are absorbing the most heat (newsroom.unsw.edu.au)
Scientists deliver ‘final warning’ on climate crisis: act now or it’s too late (www.theguardian.com)
IPCC report says only swift and drastic action can avert irrevocable damage to world
One-third of Nepal’s mountain ice has melted, UN chief warns (www.euronews.com)
From the foot of Mount Everest, António Guterres warned of floods, droughts and landslides if 1.5C global heating is breached.
Johnson: We're Not A Democracy, We're A "Biblical" Republic And Separation Of Church And State Isn't Real (www.joemygod.com)
Over 100 dolphins cooked in the Amazon river as climate change heats water to Jacuzzi temperatures (www.salon.com)
The World Solved Acid Rain. We Can Also Solve Climate Change (www.scientificamerican.com)
15,000 Scientists Warn Society Could 'Collapse' This Century In Dire Climate Report (www.vice.com)