In 2023, global carbon emissions hit an all-time high, erasing the temporary decline caused by the 2020 pandemic. This is a significant setback for climate goals, especially the Paris Agreement's target of limiting global warming to 1. 5 degrees Celsius. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNE
Imagine our world getting warmer by at least 2. 6 degrees Celsius this century. That’s what could happen if countries don’t step up their game on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This grim outlook comes from a recent report by the United Nations Environment Program. The report paints a picture whe
Cyprus has just joined the Artemis Accords, a space exploration agreement led by NASA. This makes Cyprus the 46th country to sign up for safe space exploration. Nicodemos Damianou, Cyprus' deputy minister of research, innovation, and digital policy, signed the accords in Nicosia. James O'Brien, from
Ever wondered what astronauts will wear on their next moon adventure? NASA just revealed its new spacesuit for the Artemis III mission, set for 2026. This cool outfit, named AxEMU, was designed by Axiom Space and Prada. The big deal? It's not just for the moon, but also for spacewalks near Earth. T
In a surprising twist, the Supreme Court has let President Biden's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continue its push to reduce climate pollution from power plants. More than 20 Republican states and industry groups had asked the court to temporarily halt these rules while legal challenges play
On Wednesday, the US Supreme Court decided not to delay a new rule from the federal government targeting carbon pollution from coal and gas-fired power plants. This rule was challenged by many states, mostly led by Republicans, and several industry groups. They asked the court to stop the Environmen
Meet Vem Miller, a 49-year-old man who found himself in handcuffs near a Donald Trump rally in California. He’s a staunch Trump supporter, but he swears he never intended to harm the former president. Miller carries guns, he says, to protect himself from death threats. It was his peculiar car and a
Democracy thrives best when we focus on our similarities and respect our differences. But former President Donald Trump has often missed the mark. He tends to highlight our divisions instead of our shared interests. For example, he threatened to deport Muslims and immigrants, and suggested that Jews
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's golf league, TGL, recently sparked an environmental debate. They've partnered with a luxury private jet company, ONEflight, to transport players between PGA Tour events and TGL matches. This is due to a scheduling clash, with the PGA Tour starting on December 30, 2024,
NASA's massive crawler-transporter, used to move heavy launch equipment, just hit a big mileage goal. This happened while they were moving the mobile launcher back to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). The mobile launcher had been tested and upgraded at the launch pad for NASA’s upcoming Artemis I
