Month: October 2020

As climate change continues to put ocean ecosystems and the communities that rely upon them at risk, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) this week outlined a new “Climate Science Strategy” meant to increase fisheries’ resilience against global warming. “NOAA just announced that for the globe the month of July—and actually, the entire…

In an unprecedented move, the California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA) will soon start labeling the common herbicide ingredient glyphosate a “probable carcinogenic,” stepping up efforts to protect health and wildlife in the agriculture-heavy state even as use of weedkillers that include such toxins hits an all-time high. Under Proposition 65, California is required to publish…

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on Tuesday announced that it was cancelling an in-progress study on cancer risks for populations living near reactor sites, citing cost and expected low value of the overall project—but at least one nuclear watchdog group is charging the agency with being part of a cover-up. Beyond Nuclear, which describes…

The COP21 climate talks in Paris reached their halfway point on Saturday, but a deal that experts and global justice campaigners would consider acceptable remains a long way off as the fossil fuel industry and wealthy nations maintain their powerful grip on the direction of the international summit. Given the troubled history of the UN-sponsored…

Renault F1 boss Cyril Abiteboul says the French manufacturer “takes no satisfaction” from Honda’s withdrawal from F1, insisting the Japanese engine supplier’s withdrawal is not a positive development for F1. Honda’s departure at the end of the 2021 season will leave just three power unit suppliers on the grid: Mercedes, Ferrari and Renault. But Honda’s…

Former President Barack ObamaBarack Hussein ObamaHarris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Five ways America would take a hard left under Joe Biden Valerie Jarrett: ‘Democracy depends upon having law enforcement’ MORE thought his former Secretary of State Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhite House accuses Biden of pushing ‘conspiracy theories’ with Trump election…

More than 70 percent of undecided voters in Republican districts that Democrats are targeting in 2018 back a bipartisan commission to investigate President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s…

Emiliano Martinez claims Mikel Arteta told him he had a 95 per cent chance of starting the new Premier League season in net for Arsenal. Martinez was superb as he filled in for the injured Bernd Leno last season, and has since made a £17million move to Aston Villa, keeping two clean sheets in his…

Mo Salah has been hailed as a “real-life hero” after the Liverpool forward stopped the abuse of a homeless man. The Egyptian has scored five goals in four Premier League matches this season as he continues to star on the pitch for the Reds. However, it is his kind nature off the pitch that is also…

Former Italy goalkeeper Giovanni Galli has claimed that the huge fee that Man Utd have paid to bring Amad Diallo to the Premier League will benefit the Old Trafford club. The 18-year-old Ivorian is set to join the Premier League club in January subject to a medical, personal terms and a work permit. Reports have…