Climate warnings falling on deaf ears as top scientists say there’s still hope

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2 years ago

April 6, 2022

Scientists respond to the latest UN Climate Report

Following the release of the United Nations’ latest climate report, scientists fear their warnings are falling on deaf ears as the war in Ukraine continues.

Putin’s invasion has led to international turmoil and soaring energy prices, as governments work to alleviate pressure on the everyday consumer in any way they can.

Now when it comes to the climate crisis there is hope. The world’s top climate scientists believe we can prevent the worst impacts of global warming if we act now. But the clock is ticking.

So what needs to change?

There needs to be “rapid, deep and immediate” cuts in carbon dioxide emissions, with global emissions peaking within three years before quickly declining.

In addition to this, the report says we will need to rely on carbon capture technology to suck excess CO2 from the skies.

The next few years are particularly critical, and if we don’t do enough by 2030, it will make it almost impossible to limit warming to under 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Renewables will also be crucial in this battle, but luckily solar panels and wind turbines have never been cheaper, falling in cost by around 85% over the past decade.

President Biden signs TikTok bill – what’s next?

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3 days ago

April 26, 2024

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TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the United States.

President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that requires TikTok to find a new owner—or face a ban in the United States.

Over the past several months, Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app.

Lawmakers and security experts have long raised concerns that the Chinese government could tap TikTok’s trove of personal data about millions of U.S. users.

TikTok’s CEO said the bill is disappointing and reiterated that the company has committed to challenge it.

David Zhang from China Insider. joins Veronica Dudo to discuss

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Threading the needle: Meta’s new platform finally dethrones X

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3 days ago

April 26, 2024

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Threads, the social media platform owned by Meta, is gaining traction with a surge in daily active users, outpacing X in the U.S.

With Threads averaging 28 million daily active users compared to X’s 22 million, Meta’s ambitions to reach a billion users seem within reach despite a slowdown in growth. While X still boasts 550 million monthly active users globally, Threads’ focus on user experience and avoidance of real-time and political content could position it as a formidable competitor moving forward.

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Zendaya is serving in saucy sports drama “Challengers”

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3 days ago

April 26, 2024

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This weekend’s entertainment lineup has something for everyone.

Apple TV+ brings “Sugar,” a drama set in New York City, while “Civil War” offers historical intensity.

“Challengers” with Zendaya brings a saucy sport drama to life, and superhero buffs can catch the trailer for “Deadpool and Wolverine” for action-packed fun.

With options spanning drama, history, reality, and superheroes, there’s excitement in store for all this weekend.