Climate change and desperate journeys | Book

ON THE MOVE: The Overheating Earth and the Uprooting of America By Jon Gertner ON THE MOVE: The Overheating Earth and the Uprooting of America   Author: Abrahm Lustgarten Publisher: Farrar, Straus & Giroux Pages: 324 Price: $30 It’s happening already, of course. You can see it in the blazes in California,… Continue reading Climate change and desperate journeys | Book

Donald Trump seeks recusal of judge, change of venue in January 6 case

Former United States President Donald Trump claimed that there is “no way” he will get a fair trial over the 2020 election fraud case, that he faces, and called for moving the case to a different venue and a different judge to oversee the federal case, New York Post reported. “NO WAY I… Continue reading Donald Trump seeks recusal of judge, change of venue in January 6 case

FSU president says school would have to ‘very seriously’ consider leaving ACC without change to revenue model

College athletics appears to be headed for a major shakeup following the announcement the University of Colorado will move to the Big 12 conference after the 2023-24 season.  Colorado’s decision to depart the Pac-12, along with the lack of a new TV deal, has put the Pac-12 in peril of losing additional teams.  Florida State… Continue reading FSU president says school would have to ‘very seriously’ consider leaving ACC without change to revenue model

OnePlus maiden foldable device Open may be delayed due to change in display

Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus is preparing to launch its maiden foldable device, called OnePlus Open. The launch, however, has been pushed due to a change in the display manufacturer. According to media reports, OnePlus had planned to launch the device sometime in August. It might get delayed now since the company has shifted to… Continue reading OnePlus maiden foldable device Open may be delayed due to change in display

Winter vanishes, heat scorches the Andes as climate change meets El Nino

Buildings in Santiago, Chile, on Thursday, July 27, 2023 | Photo: Bloomberg By James Attwood   Extreme heat scorching the Northern Hemisphere from California to China is also on show in the south, where parts of Chile and Argentina have seen temperatures soar in the depths of their winter.    In Santiago,… Continue reading Winter vanishes, heat scorches the Andes as climate change meets El Nino

COP28 president UAE, UN body on climate change sign Host Country Agreement

The UAE, which holds the COP28 presidency, and the UNFCCC have signed the Host Country Agreement, strengthening their joint commitment to inclusivity and transparency at the summit to foster solidarity and transformative progress across the climate agenda. The Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will host the 28th Conference of the Parties… Continue reading COP28 president UAE, UN body on climate change sign Host Country Agreement

DLF down 4% after over 20 mn shares change hands via block deal on BSE

Shares of DLF dipped 4 per cent to Rs 498.75 on the BSE in Tuesday’s intra-day trade after over 20 million shares of the real-estate major changed hands via block deal. At 09:15 AM; around 21.15 million shares representing 0.85 per cent of total equity of DLF changed hands via block deal on the BSE,… Continue reading DLF down 4% after over 20 mn shares change hands via block deal on BSE

War, AI and climate change shaking up $32 trillion in global trade

By Bloomberg News In Morocco trucks from a Connecticut logistics company ferry car parts and clothing across the Strait of Gibraltar. In Japan a new ­semiconductor plant transforms a once-quiet farm town. In France a battery plant’s staff learns to supervise new colleagues: robots.   These moments, which might seem unrelated, ­represent… Continue reading War, AI and climate change shaking up $32 trillion in global trade