Researchers say efforts to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere aren’t being scaled up fast enough and can’t be relied on to meet crucial climate goals.
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Climate misinformation spirals on Musk’s Twitter, study finds
And Twitter isn’t the only site promoting content that scientists and environmental advocates say undercuts public support for policies intended to respond to a changing climate.
T-Mobile says data on 37 million customers stolen
T-Mobile said in a filing with the Security and Exchange Commission that the breach was discovered Jan. 5.
At Davos, Thunberg visit spotlights lack of climate action
Prominent climate activists including Greta Thunberg and Vanessa Nakate are condemning corporate VIPs and political leaders in Davos, Switzerland, for prioritizing short-term profits from fossil fuels over people affected by the climate crisis.
U.S. union membership rate hits all-time low despite campaigns
U.S. union membership has been falling steadily for decades.
Evictions in Maine shot up during 2022, with filings growing 27%
New eviction filings neared levels not seen since the start of the pandemic, and the problem may become a focus of the Legislature’s new session.
Boeing ordered to be arraigned on charge in Max crashes
The ruling by a judge in Texas came after relatives of some of the victims said the government violated their rights by settling with Boeing without first notifying the families.
Fewer Americans filed for jobless benefits last week
Earlier this month, the government reported that U.S. employers added a solid 223,000 jobs in December, evidence that the economy remains healthy.
U.S. Treasury buys time for Biden and Republicans on debt limit deal
The Treasury Department says it has started taking ‘extraordinary measures’ as the government has run up against its legal borrowing capacity of $31.381 trillion.
Justice Department charges Russian founder of cryptocurrency firm
His company evaded U.S. regulations and became a haven for proceeds of criminal activity, the DOJ says.