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The green revolution may be turning purple
Anthropocene Magazineby Douglas Fox·4d ago
The fertilizers that feed humanity are made in huge pressure cookers, heated to 450°C (840°F), in factories that gush an estimated 450 million metric tons of CO2 into the atmosphere each year.
Rosalind Eleazar Gives One of the Year's Best Performances in the Acerbic and Tender 'Misty Green'
Timeby Stephanie Zacharek·4d ago
It was probably around 100 years ago that stalwart Hollywood star Marie Dressler said, “You’re only as good as your last picture.” Today, that hard-nosed observation not only holds; in a culture...
We Need to Embed Ethics Into Our Engineering Courses
IEEE Spectrumby Cynthia J. Finelli·4d ago
In mid-September, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei joined a growing group of researchers calling for the AI industry to slow down.
Why South Korea and Ukraine Are Fighting Over Two Prisoners of War
Timeby Andrew Yeo·4d ago
On Sept. 23, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine spoke at the UN General Assembly about the military support Russia was getting from North Korea and the deaths of North Korean soldiers on the...
Prop 45 could speed up building in California. It would also shift who’s in charge
CalMattersby Alejandra Reyes-Velarde·4d ago
IN SUMMARY - Prop 45 would set deadlines on environmental reviews and lawsuits for projects like housing, roads and water systems. - It would shift power toward the people proposing those projects.
How California insurance commissioner candidates Jane Kim and Ben Allen measure up
CalMattersby Levi Sumagaysay·4d ago
In summary Two Democrats with differing approaches vie to regulate one of the biggest insurance markets in the world. Bernie Sanders. Jane Fonda.
Opinion | Public financing of California's elections could reduce the power of money in politics
CalMattersby Mary Gomes·4d ago
This year’s gubernatorial primary illustrated vividly that California needs better ways to fund political campaigns.
Prop. 43 would make special taxes harder to pass. Here’s what to know about it
CalMattersby Yue Stella Yu·4d ago
In summary The measure would require two-thirds of voters to approve any local special taxes, instead of the simple majority for citizen-led initiatives.
Xona's commercial GPS alternative is about to go live | TechCrunch
TechCrunchby Tim Fernholz·4d ago
The first precision commercial alternative to GPS is preparing to go live when six satellites designed by the startup Xona Space Systems launch into orbit this month.
Deadly e-bike crashes shaped 3 new California safety laws. Here's what they do
CalMattersby Lynn La·4d ago
In summary Gov. Newsom signed a law allowing San Mateo County to restrict teens’ access to e-bikes. It was inspired by fatal accidents in the Bay Area community.
Ferrari’s chairman is bullish on AI. He’s less certain how businesses will cash in
US Top News and Analysisby Hugh Leask·4d ago
Ferrari chairman John Elkann has shrugged off concerns about a potential artificial intelligence bubble — but he warns an AI supply and demand mismatch could pose a risk to markets.
16-year-old allegedly led ransomware gang behind hundreds of attacks
FOX Newsby Kurt Knutsson; CyberGuy Report·4d ago
When you picture the person running an international ransomware operation, a 16-year-old probably does not come to mind.
Unrest erupts in New York City after illegal immigrant shot by ICE agent and more top headlines
FOX Newsby Fox News·4d ago
Good morning and welcome to Fox News' morning newsletter, Fox News First. And here's what you need to know to start your day ... TOP 3 1.
Live Updates: Iran's Houthi allies kill 3 in strike on Saudi airport as Trump rules out pre-midterms strikes
CBS Newsby Frank Andrews; Khaled Wassef; Elizabeth Campbell; Mark Osborne·4d ago
What to know about the Iran war today: - Three Saudi citizens were killed Thursday in an attack by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Riyadh's main airport.
Nobel winner Krugman says France may have become 'too big to save'
US Top News and Analysisby Jenni Reid·4d ago
France faces a potential debt crisis and may have become "too big to save" for the European Central Bank, according to Nobel laureate economist Paul Krugman.
Woman says public was forced to leave California forum over her 'Save Girls Sports' shirt
FOX Newsby Jackson Thompson·4d ago
A California women’s sports advocate and candidate for office says organizers cleared the audience from a school board candidate forum after a dispute over her "Save Girls Sports" shirt.
Judge extends pause on Trump’s media ban - Poynter
Poynterby Tom Jones·4d ago
The battle between President Donald Trump and the press continues. Two weeks ago, Trump banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House grounds.
Why this long-sought, bipartisan Senate deal has environmentalists feuding
Mother Jonesby Marianne Lavelle and Dan Gearino·4d ago
The so-called lame duck session of Congress after November’s midterm elections could be momentous for clean energy, as lawmakers are set to consider a long-sought bipartisan deal to speed...
IKEA Stopped Selling in Russia. But its Former Belarusian Supplier Filled the Gap — With Strikingly Similar Furniture
OCCRPby Also published by our partner Belarusian Investigative Center Belarus; In Belarusian·4d ago
When the Swedish furniture giant IKEA exited Russia and Belarus in 2022 in response to the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, it instructed its suppliers to do the same.
Kushner and Witkoff to discuss ‘new’ peace plan with Ukrainian delegation, sources say
NBC Newsby Yuliya Talmazan·4d ago
Ukrainian negotiators heading to the U.S. for a new round of talks to end the war with Russia will discuss a comprehensive new plan to help break the ongoing impasse in the conflict, a senior...
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