Above Photo: Air samples from NOAA’s Mauna Loa observatory in Hawaii provide important data for climate scientists around the world. On Thursday, NOAA announced that analysis of data from their global sampling network showed that levels of the potent greenhouse gas methane recorded the largest annual increase ever observed in 2021, while carbon dioxide continued to increase at historically high rates. (NOAA) Carbon Dioxide Levels Also Record A Big Jump. For the second year in a row, NOAA scientists observed a record annual increase in atmospheric levels of methane, a powerful, heat-trapping greenhouse gas that’s the second biggest contributor to human-caused […]
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A Just Transition Requires Green Jobs And Good Access To Domestic Travel Options In their new report titled, “The right track for Green Jobs” Possible, Autonomy UK and Safe Landing present scenarios for showing that cuts to aviation can more than compensate for job losses to the aviation sector. No more excuses, green jobs are possible especially when people are willing to fly less. While we at Stay Grounded and those in our network have proposed numerous strategies for reducing climate impacts from aviation, we also realize the need to emphasize a just transition towards a grounded future that helps counter […]
Above Photo: Travis and Nicole Dardar’s view of Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LNG export facility. Julie Dermansky. Louisiana regulator extends comment period for permit application for another LNG export project on the Gulf Coast after contentious public hearing, but does little to inform the public of the extension. Travis Dardar, an indigenous fisherman in Cameron, Louisiana, has a front-row view of the expansion of the liquified natural gas (LNG) industry’s export capacity on the Gulf Coast — and it isn’t pretty. “It disgusts me what man is doing to the planet,” Dardar told me as I photographed flares at the recently […]
Wall Street Bonuses Soar By 20%, Nearly 5 Times The Increase In Us Average Weekly Earnings By Sarah Anderson, Inequality.org. March 24, 2022 Wall Street Bonuses Soar By 20%, Nearly 5 Times The Increase In Us Average Weekly Earnings2022-03-242022-03-24https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2022/03/20220324.jpg200px200px If The Minimum Wage Had Increased As Much As Wall Street Bonuses Since 1985, It Would Be Worth $61.75 Today. While inflation has wiped away wage gains for most U.S. workers, just-released data reveal that Wall Street employees are enjoying their biggest bonus bonanza since the 2008 crash. Institute for Policy Studies analysis of new New York State Comptroller bonus data: The Inflation Divide […]
Above Photo: The Peace Community of San José de Apartadó is one of the many communities that has seen an increase in paramilitary violence and threats. They carried out a march for the right to life on December 23, 2021. (Contagio Radio) The Office for Human Rights and Displacement (CODHES) condemned that 2021 had been the year with the highest number of victims of forced displacement events in Colombia since the signing of peace agreements in November 2016. The Consultancy for Human Rights and Displacement (CODHES), on December 22, warned of an alarming increase in massive and multiple forced displacement events […]
Above Photo: Labor activists hold a rally in support of raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour on the National Mall on May 19, 2021 in Washington, DC. Members of the Service Employee International Union (SEIU) organized the rally in support of striking McDonald’s workers who are demanding a wage increase. (Common Dreams / Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images) Top 1.0% of earners see wages up 179% since 1979 while share of wages for bottom 90% hits new low. Newly available wage data from the Social Security Administration allow us to analyze wage trends for the top 1.0% and other very high earners as […]
Calls For Universal Basic Income Increase As Government Support Fails By Jasmine Norden, The Canary. November 10, 2020 Calls For Universal Basic Income Increase As Government Support Fails2020-11-102020-11-10https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/11/ubi.png200px200px Above photo: Via YouTube/The Matt Skidmore Show and YouTube/The Telegraph. Elected representatives across the UK have called on the government to prevent poverty by trialling Universal Basic Income (UBI). On 30 October, 520 MPs, councillors, peers, mayors and members of devolved assemblies, wrote to chancellor Rishi Sunak. They emphasised how current government support is leaving many families in poverty. In the letter, organised by UBI Lab Network, the elected representatives said: Millions of people have fallen through […]
There’s still a chance a stimulus package can be passed before the presidential election, but those chances are fading, said the U.S. president. Source link
The Japan Times has reported that the Japan Air Self-Defense Force has a plan to increase the number of airbases which will host newest F-35 fighter jets. According to Japan’s largest English-language daily newspaper, Defense Ministry is looking at deploying new F-35A state-of-the-art stealth fighters to Air Self-Defense Force bases other than the current host, the Misawa base in Aomori Prefecture. The ministry sought ¥40.2 billion in its budget request for fiscal 2021 to acquire four F-35As in fiscal 2025. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – “When the number of F-35s increases, new fighters may be deployed to bases other […]
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper has unveiled the Pentagon’s plan for building up a Navy that proposes having up to 80 attack submarines in service by 2045. “Under our proposal, Battle Force 45 will posses the following characteristics: first, a larger and more capable submarine force,” Esper said on Tuesday. “The study reached a clear consensus on the need to rapidly increase [inaudible] of attack submarines, the most survivable strike platform in a future great power conflict, to the range of 70 to 80 in the fleet.” Esper added that the US Navy should, at the minimum, […]
An exhibit at the Neanderthal museum in Krapina, Croatia. A strand of DNA increasing the risk of developing severe Covid-19 has been inherited from the Neanderthals, scientists believe. Photograph: Nikola Solic/Reuters/Corbis Modern humans and Neanderthals could be forgiven for having other issues on their minds when they interbred in the stone age. But according to researchers, those ancient couplings laid a grim foundation for deaths around the world today. Scientists have claimed that a strand of DNA that triples the risk of developing severe Covid-19 was passed on from Neanderthals to modern humans. The genetic endowment, a legacy from more than 50,000 years ago, […]
MicroStrategy told the SEC it “may increase” its bitcoin (BTC) holdings beyond the $250 million haul purchased in August. Source link
Mining equipment manufacturer Canaan Creative reported a 2Q net loss of $2.38 million, or 10 cents a share, less than half the size of Q1’s $5.64 million loss, or 24 cents A replay of the company’s conference call will be accessible through Sept. 8 by dialing the following numbers: International: +61-2-8199-0299United States: +1-646-254-3697Hong Kong, China: +852-3051-2780Replay PIN: 3977618 Source link
Jack Dorsey’s Square has seen one of the largest quarterly increases yet for its bitcoin business. Source link
Bitcoin miners enjoyed a 7% increase in revenue during July, driven by higher network fees and increased transaction volume as bitcoin (BTC) rallied to new yearly highs above $11,400. Disclosure The leader in blockchain news, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial policies. CoinDesk is an independent operating subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, which invests in cryptocurrencies and blockchain startups. Source link
Russian interest in the African nation of Tanzania has soared after Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova named it as one of three countries to resume flights with Russia from August 1. According to Yandex, the most popular Russian search engine, the number of people searching for the tropical East African country shot through the roof. “On Friday, July 24, interest in Tanzania on Yandex Search soared,” Yandex said. “The number of requests about the country increased 65 times, compared to Thursday.” Yandex users were most interested in Tanzania’s location, how the country looks, flight times, reviews from tourists, and the weather, […]
Last month saw a drop in oil prices which came against the backdrop of fears pertaining to an increase in crude and fuel inventories in the US. Oil prices plummeted on Monday amid an ongoing spike in coronavirus cases in many countries across the world. The benchmark Brent crude LCOc1 dropped by 24 cents, or 0.6%, to $42.90 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures CLc1, in turn, were down 23 cents, or 0.6%, to $40.36 earlier in the day. Reuters cited Rystad Energy’s head of oil markets Bjornar Tonhaugen as saying that “as things stand, prices are not likely […]
While the shock caused by the COVID-19 health crisis has generated ripples across global economies, leaving failing industries, job losses and poverty in its wake, the pandemic hasn’t been so bad for everyone. While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take its toll on the global economy and people’s fortunes, over three-quarters of the world’s wealthiest people are boasting impressive gains to their already vast family fortunes, reports The Guardian. The findings, based upon research into the family offices of the super-rich, are detailed in a report by the Swiss bank UBS, which revealed that 77 percent of families with average fortunes […]
Scientists have issued new warnings over the Thwaites Glacier in the Amundsen Sea in West Antarctica, saying its collapse could result in substantial sea-level rises. In interviews with the Financial Times, several scientists noted that the collapse of the ice mass – which has been referred to as the “doomsday glacier” – could increase sea levels by around 65 centimeters by itself. However, its fall could lead to a runaway collapse of other ice in West Antarctica, causing sea levels to increase by up to 6 feet. The Thwaites Glacier’s melting is already responsible for about 4% of global sea-level rises, […]
Dozens of US troops at two bases on the Japanese island of Okinawa have been confirmed infected with the coronavirus. Local authorities demand transparency from the Pentagon, and an adequate response to the massive outbreak. Rigorous contact tracing and isolation of those infected had so far allowed the island prefecture to keep the number of confirmed cases at about 150, with only 7 fatalities. Overall, as of July 10, Japan reported about 20,700 cases and nearly 1,000 deaths. Therefore, Okinawa Governor Tamaki Denny says local authorities were “shocked by what we were told” by the Pentagon about the scale of the latest […]
_________FARSResearch Confirms: Cold Temperatures in Winter Will Increase Spread of COVID-19 TEHRAN (FNA)- The colder temperatures coming in winter will lead to an increase in the spread of COVID-19, scientists have confirmed. Researchers from India explored the relationship between a country’s average temperature and the number of COVID-19 cases. They found a significant association between countries that have been experiencing colder environmental temperatures and larger-scale outbreaks. The findings could indicate trouble is on the horizon for northern hemisphere nations as they move into winter later this year. Accordingly, the researchers said, summertime may provide the best window in which to fight […]
In cryptocurrency markets, newfangled “decentralized exchanges” like Kyber are piddling compared with more-established and centralized venues like Binance. But in the eyes of traders, it’s the upstarts who are winning lately – at least based on the year-to-date performance of digital tokens affiliated with the various exchanges. Take Kyber Network Crystal (KNC), which is used to pay trading fees on the decentralized exchange Kyber. The token’s price has surged eight-fold in 2020. That compares with a 21% gain for Binance Coin (BNB), which customers of the exchange can use to pay trading fees, at a discounted rate. You’re reading First Mover, CoinDesk’s daily […]
Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., left, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., maintain social distancing as they attend a press conference after meeting with Senate Republicans at their weekly luncheon on Capitol Hill in May. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., left, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., maintain social distancing as they attend a press conference after meeting with Senate Republicans at their weekly luncheon on Capitol Hill in May. Patrick Semansky/AP Ever since the pandemic struck, state and local election officials across the country have made it clear: To avoid […]
Reports of slightly elevated radiation levels over Northern Europe were blamed on Moscow by Western media – accusations that appear to stem from a botched translation. The Kremlin says Russia has registered no nuclear incidents. “We have an absolutely advanced radiation levels safety monitoring system and there are no emergency alarms [that went off],” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday responding to the allegations of a nuclear incident on Russian territory. State nuclear energy agency Rosatom also said that all the readings reported by its monitoring systems remain within the normal range. Also on rt.com Dutch emergency services battle […]
The US on Wednesday saw its highest number of new COVID-19 cases in a single day, 36,880, since the outbreak began, according to a national tally maintained by the New York Times. The previous record for daily new cases was 36,739, recorded on April 24, the Times reported. Wednesday’s total was also 2,000 cases higher than Tuesday’s daily tally across the US. The World Health Organization on Sunday also reported the largest global single-day increase in COVID-19 cases, recording 183,000 new confirmed infections across the world. The US, Brazil and India are the top three countries contributing to the new cases. […]
Dr. Deborah Birx, the coordinator of President Donald Trump’s coronavirus task force, told the nation’s governors in a call Monday that it was vital that they ramp up testing to find asymptomatic individuals to prevent further community spread. Her remarks stood in stark contrast to those by the president at his rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma over the weekend—and the days since—in which he said he had asked his team to slow-walk testing initiatives so as not to inflate the country’s official case count. “Hopefully I have left you with the impression that increased testing is good,” Birx said on the call, […]
Health Editor’s Note: With protests, opening up of states and facilities, decreased interest in physical distancing, decrease in mask wearing, increases in coronavirus cases would be expected to be rising. Trump wanting to “slow down testing because too many cases are showing up” is certainly going to keep the U.S. in the running for country with most coronavirus cases and deaths…..Carol WHO reports largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases by Joseph Wilson and Jamey Keaten/AP News BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain reopened its borders to European tourists Sunday in a bid to kickstart its economy, while Brazil and South Africa struggled […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107139/66/1071396649_0:100:1920:1180_1200x675_80_0_0_3e983e244f68838c308e097bfe01094f.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/society/202006161079634903-preexisting-health-conditions-increase-risk-of-death-from-covid-19-twelvefold—cdc/ New data released Monday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that COVID-19 leads to “severe outcomes in older adults and those with underlying health conditions” such as heart disease, diabetes or lung disease. In fact, the data shows that when compared to those without such health issues, patients with underlying conditions are six times more likely to end up in the hospital due to the virus and 12 times more likely to die if they contract the virus. The data, which was reported to the CDC through April, also […]
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has stopped easing coronavirus restrictions in Israel after a sharp increase in new Covid-19 cases. “There is a very sharp rise in illness,” Netanyahu said in a statement. “The first thing we’ve decided to do is put the brakes on it. We’ve stopped all the easings we were going to put in place in the next few days.” Israel could already be facing a doubling of the infection rate within 10 days, Netanyahu warned. He urged the public to keep social distancing, wear face masks and maintain good hygiene. The PM did not detail what planned […]
Former First Lady Michelle Obama took a break from lounging around in her $15 million Martha’s Vineyard estate to encourage angry left-wing graduates to go protest in the streets. Michelle Obama on Sunday delivered remarks in a virtual commencement speech to 2020 high school and college graduates. She encouraged the young graduates to mobilize and become community organizers to bring radical change following the death of George Floyd. “In light of the current state of our country, I struggled to find the right words of wisdom for you today,” Michelle Obama said. “I am here today to talk to you not […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107833/85/1078338529_0:140:2518:1556_1200x675_80_0_0_d1b7af7e7c4949bdc947390990e01beb.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/military/202006061079538444-nato-activities-likely-to-increase-as-covid-19-crisis-subsides-russian-diplomat-says/ MOSCOW (Sputnik) – NATO activities are likely to increase as the crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic is subsiding, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said on Saturday. “Activity is still high, and as the pandemic is being overcome it is only likely to increase,” Grushko said. According to the diplomat, NATO military drill never stops and the alliance is particularly active in the Baltic region and in the Black Sea. He added that US vessels recently entered the Barents Sea. Earlier in the week, the NATO announced its annual Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) exercise, a […]
As Attacks On Protesters and Journalists Increase, Coverage Of Communities And Police Need To Change By Timothy Karr, Free Press. June 3, 2020 As Attacks On Protesters and Journalists Increase, Coverage Of Communities And Police Need To Change2020-06-032020-06-03https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/06/police-attacks-cameraman-from-mediaweek-e1591210829959.jpg200px200px Above photo: Police attacks cameraman from Mediaweek. The weekend saw escalating police violence against protesters and reporters at nationwide demonstrations against the police killing of George Floyd and systemic racial injustices. There has been an unprecedented number of attacks against journalists at many of these protests as law-enforcement officers have specifically targeted those engaged in First-Amendment protected newsgathering and reporting. This mirrors the […]
Health Editor’s Note: As states in the U.S. begin to relax the “stay in place orders” and open up more businesses, there is not reason why we will not see a surge of new COVID-19 cases and subsequent deaths. We have seen upticks in numbers since the Easter and Mother’s Day holidays in which people did not adhere to the stay at home orders….Carol China witnesses surge in new travel-related COVID-19 cases, says GlobalData Posted in Pharma As China opens up for businesses, the country is witnessing a new surge of travel-related COVID-19 cases in Jilin province in Northern China. The country […]
The first vial of the CoronaVirus vaccine produced by Moderna in Cambridge, Massachusetts Projected U.S. Coronavirus Deaths Jump as States Reopen By Claire Hansen/U.S. News A RESPECTED MODEL FOR projecting coronavirus deaths in the U.S. has raised its total by 10,000 over a tally released just two days ago as more states begin to reopen businesses shuttered in the last two months in an effort to stem the spread of the pandemic. A model by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington now predicts that roughly 147,000 Americans could die from the virus by Aug. 4. The new figure […]
There were early warnings of COVID-19 testing supply shortages, such as swabs. The federal government took until late April to ramp up domestic production. Will the U.S. be able to catch up to demand? Source link
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107923/76/1079237617_0:226:3042:1938_1200x675_80_0_0_bcd38db1ca409bcea41a8f20efb0ff57.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202005111079275056-trump-announces-11-billion-in-funding-to-increase-covid-19-testing-in-us-states-territories/ US President Donald Trump announced on Monday an additional $11 billion in aid to US states, territories and tribal governments to support additional COVID-19 testing. While Trump told reporters at the White House the aid amount would be just $1 billion, this was apparently a mistake, as later graphics shown in the press conference showed $11 billion, just as White House officials had told reporters on a conference call earlier in the day. “This major investment will ensure that America continues to conduct more tests than any country by far,” Trump said. Trump noted […]
Malachi Stewart, with the Washington, D.C., health department, works full time as a contact tracer for the COVID-19 response. Washington plans to increase its contact tracing workforce in the near future. Ryan Kellman/NPR hide caption toggle caption Ryan Kellman/NPR Malachi Stewart, with the Washington, D.C., health department, works full time as a contact tracer for the COVID-19 response. Washington plans to increase its contact tracing workforce in the near future. Ryan Kellman/NPR Note: This story was originally published on April 28. We’ve updated it throughout to reflect updates and new data from several states. In late April, NPR surveyed all 50 […]