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Oct 18 2024POLITICS

Ukraine's Future: NATO Membership or Nuclear Weapons?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently discussed Ukraine's need for NATO membership. He highlighted that 30 years ago, Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons as part of the 1994 Budapest Memorandum. This deal promised security assurances from Russia, the UK, and the US in exchange for Ukraine's nuclear disarmament. However, Ukraine feels it has been the only co...

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Sep 17 2024ENVIRONMENT

A New Horizon for Offshore Wind Power in the Gulf of Maine

The US Department of Interior has set an auction date of October 29th for the first-ever sale of offshore wind energy leases in the Gulf of Maine. This significant move marks a major step forward in the country's efforts to transition to cleaner, renewable energy sources. The auction, which includes eight lease areas totaling 830,000 developable acres, has the potent...

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