UK CO2 Emissions Drop For The First Time in Two Years, ONS Says
UK greenhouse gas emissions dropped in the first quarter for the first time in two years, as the
2023-07-25 18:47
Asia-Pacific needs disaster warning systems to counter rising climate change risks, report says
A United Nations report says the Asia-Pacific region needs to drastically increase its investments in disaster warning systems and other tools to counter rising risks from climate change
2023-07-25 18:27
Sophie Ellis Bextor delights her children with new single
Sophie Ellis Bextor delighted her children with her new single because all five of them and explains why it is "really special" to them all.
2023-07-25 17:49
These Covid-19 pandemic-era relief programs are expiring soon
Millions of people are set to lose Covid-19 pandemic-era benefits this fall -- specifically, the student loans payment pause, child care provider stabilization funds, the suspension of work requirements for food stamps and continuous Medicaid coverage.
2023-07-25 17:23
Heat wave returns as Greece grapples with more wildfire evacuations
A third successive heat wave in Greece pushed temperatures back above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) across parts of the country following more nighttime evacuations from fires that have raged out of control for days
2023-07-25 17:23
The Biden administration proposes new rules to push insurers to boost mental health coverage
President Joe Biden’s administration is announcing new rules meant to push insurance companies to increase their coverage of mental health treatments
2023-07-25 17:16
UN watchdog says landmines are placed around Ukrainian nuke plant occupied by Russia
The U.N. atomic watchdog says its staff at Ukraine’s Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant report seeing anti-personnel mines around the site
2023-07-25 16:45
EU agriculture ministers meet to discuss vital Ukraine grain exports after Russia nixed deal
European Union agriculture ministers are meeting to discuss ways of moving grain vital to global food security out of Ukraine after Russia halted a deal that allowed the exports
2023-07-25 16:17
Stock market today: Asian markets follow Wall St up after Chinese promise to support economy
Asian stock markets have followed Wall Street higher after China’s ruling Communist Party promised to shore up its sagging economy ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting that traders hope will announce this interest rate cycle’s final increase
2023-07-25 14:27
China Trade Curbs Had Little Effect on Australia GDP, Study Says
Australia’s economy suffered limited damage from punitive trade actions by China, government research found, as Canberra and Beijing
2023-07-25 13:28
Proposal before Maine lawmakers would jumpstart offshore wind projects
Maine is poised to launch an offshore wind program that would meet clean energy goals and produce enough power for about 900,000 homes from floating wind turbines in the Gulf of Maine
2023-07-25 13:28
China Envoys Will Be First Visitors to North Korea Since Covid
Envoys from China are set to become the first foreign delegation to North Korea since the pandemic started,
2023-07-25 11:58