Indian-American energy expert gets key position in US agriculture department
Washington, DC: The Biden administration has appointed an Indian-American climate and energy expert.
Quad has ‘essential momentum & important potential’, will deepen cooperation, US says
The Biden administration views Quad — an informal grouping of Australia, India, Japan and the US — as having “essential momentum and important potential”.
Offshore Wind Segment to be the New Hiring Haven for Energy Jobs: Report
The offshore wind energy segment will be the new hiring haven for energy jobs.
UN Security Council Takes Up Climate Change Risk for First Time
Wealthy nations will come under pressure to boost funding to tackle climate change during a United Nations discussion that will warn how unchecked rising temperatures could lead to wars and mass migration.
Australian MP who promoted pandemic conspiracies quits ruling party
An Australian lawmaker who frequently peddled pandemic misinformation quit the conservative government Tuesday, weeks after being publicly dressed down by Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
Burning Snowball Videos Are a Lesson in Fake News and Science
If you haven’t seen the viral TikTok and Twitter videos showing users burning snow to cement claims about “fake snow,” you soon will.
FEATURE-Boon or bane? Malaysian island reclamation plan divides residents
The island of Penang on the northwest coast of Malaysia is known for its sandy beaches, the colourful wall murals of its capital Georgetown, and its fiery street food.
Recent Australian emissions cuts likely to be reversed in recovery from Covid and drought
Most of the reduction in Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions last year is likely to be wiped out as transport rebounds after Covid-19 lockdowns and farming recovers from the long-term-drought.
Haiti’s president downplays his country’s crisis at UN as US sounds alarm
Moise has been ruling by decree for a year because there currently is no parliament, and only a third of its senators are in office.
BlackRock Turns Bear on Credit, Treasuries, Bull on Stocks
BlackRock Inc. said it’s turned bearish on credit and government bonds, downgrading the two asset classes to underweight over the long-term because of high valuations and inflation expectations.