EU Banks Expand Risk Scenarios They Face Due to Climate Change
European banks are building out their risk models to better prepare for the fallout from climate change, with
2023-06-22 07:59
An Arizona inmate was just released from death row after nearly 30 years in prison
Barry Jones is making up for almost three decades of lost time by reconnecting with family and friends after spending 29 years on death row.
2023-06-22 01:17
Mississippi governor under fire for leaving state as residents reeled from back-to-back tornadoes
Mississippi’s Republican Governor Tate Reeves has come under fire after he left his state to attend a fundraiser in Alabama while his constituents were dealing with extensive tornado damage. Back-to-back tornadoes killed one person in the state and injured dozens, leaving homes and businesses shattered, and residents dealing with power outages. Mr Reeves attended the Republican Governors Association (RGA) fundraiser alongside Alabama GOP Governor Kay Ivey at the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Birmingham on Monday, an invitation showed according to the Associated Press. Attendees paid between $5,000 for one person and $50,000 for four people. Mr Reeves is serving as the RGA policy chair and is hoping to get re-elected as governor this year. Reeves campaign manager Elliott Husbands responded to questions on Tuesday, saying that the fundraiser was planned far in advance and that the money raised hasn’t been earmarked for a specific campaign. The states where governors are elected this year include Mississippi, Kentucky, and Louisiana. Mr Husbands noted that Mr Reeves has been in contact with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency since the weather problems began last week, including during his jaunt to Alabama, a trip which lasted around three hours, the campaign manager claimed. “The Governor also has personally communicated with local leaders in the affected areas,” Mr Husbands said. “In addition, he has already said publicly he is going to be on the ground in the impacted areas tomorrow.” The Democratic nominee taking on Mr Reeves is Mississippi’s northern district public service commissioner Brandon Presley. The communications director of the Democratic gubernatorial campaign, Michael Beyer, slammed Mr Reeves on Tuesday. “It is no surprise to see Tate Reeves leave the state for a fundraiser in the middle of storm recovery — when given a choice between rubbing elbows with the wealthy and well-connected or speaking face-to-face with Mississippians who have had their lives upended by this storm, he will always go after the money,” he said. “If it would mean furthering himself, Tate Reeves would go to Antarctica for a campaign check.” Mr Husbands said Mr Reeves didn’t use the state plane for the trip to Alabama. Thousands of residents in the state have been struggling in the heat as their air-conditioning was affected by the thunderstorms taking out the electricity in the central parts of the state last week. Jasper County in the eastern parts of the state was struck by a tornado on Sunday night into Monday morning, leading to the death of one person and the injuries of almost two dozen. The storm damaged more than 70 homes. Later on Monday, another tornado hit Jackson County, which includes a coastline on the Gulf of Mexico. Moss Point was the city struck hardest as the storm injured six people and damaged around 100 buildings. “We’ll be here for the long haul to support these communities and help them recover,” Mr Reeves said on social media on Tuesday. Read More Power outages continue across southern US; triple-digit heat wave grips Texas 1 dead, nearly 2 dozen injured after multiple tornadoes sweep through Mississippi Heat wave triggers big storms, power outages in US Southeast, raises wildfire concerns in Southwest France shuts down climate activism group – claiming it provoked violence First-of-its-kind climate trial ends as Montana AG slams ‘stunt exploiting children’ Tropical Storm Bret’s hurricane forecast downgraded but Caribbean remains on alert
2023-06-22 00:55
French government shuts down a climate group after protests turn violent
The French government has decided to dissolve a climate activist group, following a series of fiery clashes between demonstrators and police.
2023-06-22 00:15
Thousands of Americans are leaving homes in flood-risk areas. But where are they moving to?
Data from thousands of home buyouts shows people aren't moving that far from their original homes — and often they are moving within the same floodplain.
2023-06-21 23:59
Months After a Toxic Train Derailment, East Palestine Is Fracturing
The Norfolk Southern Corp. train was on fire when it passed Jessica Conard’s backyard in East Palestine, Ohio.
2023-06-21 22:26
Man City reach agreement to sign Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea
Manchester City have agreed a fee with Chelsea for the signing of Mateo Kovacic, who was the subject of interest from Liverpool and Manchester United.
2023-06-21 18:21
Grand jury expected to review case against 6 former Georgia sheriff's deputies fired after their involvement in man's in-custody death, source says
Prosecutors investigating six former Georgia sheriff's deputies fired for their involvement in the death of a man being held in a county jail last year will present the case in front of a grand jury in the coming weeks, a source with knowledge of the investigation told CNN.
2023-06-21 15:25
Heat-Tolerant Africa Coffee Strain Revived in Sierra Leone Pilot
A heat-tolerant coffee strain, lost to commercial production for more than 50 years, has been successfully grown in
2023-06-21 14:21
Singapore Defends Climate Commitment After Kempen ESG Exclusion
The government of Singapore has defended its commitment to climate action following a decision by Van Lanschot Kempen
2023-06-21 13:22
Unlocking Climate Trillions With a Global Plan From a Sinking Island
A financial official from an island that’s among the world’s most vulnerable to global warming has a plan
2023-06-21 12:29
Biden Biodiesel Quotas Deal Blow to Plant-Based Fuel Makers
The Biden administration handed a setback to makers of bio and renewable diesel with federal quotas for the
2023-06-21 08:56