[ad_1] By 2030, to avoid some of the worst impacts of climate change, global emissions need to be 43% lower than they were in 2019—a massive drop. That’s necessary to have a chance of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, a goal that a U.N. climate report said was critical in 2018. At the … Read more
[ad_1] One week before Starbucks Red Cup Day—an annual event when the coffee chain hands out holiday-themed reusable cups, slated for November 16—Elinor Clark and her fellow members of Georgetown University’s Students Against Starbucks group were gathered in a classroom in Healy Hall. The imposing Gothic Revival building houses the university’s administrative offices along with … Read more
[ad_1] If you’re a fan of Krispy Kreme and kindness, today is your day. The donut chain is giving away a dozen original glazed donuts to each of the first 500 customers at all of its stores today. And the best part is you don’t need to spend a penny to get your free dozen. … Read more
[ad_1] Since 2008’s “Iron Man,” the Marvel machine has been one of the most unstoppable forces in box-office history. Now, though, that aura of invincibility is showing signs of wear and tear. The superhero factory hit a new low with the weekend launch of “The Marvels,” which opened with just $47 million, according to studio … Read more
[ad_1] In July, Florida became the first state to allow schools to incorporate instructional videos with a conservative viewpoint from vendor PragerU into their classroom materials. Oklahoma and Montana rapidly followed. New Hampshire in September approved the use of online PragerU videos to satisfy financial literacy requirements in public schools. PragerU and one state education … Read more
[ad_1] A cohort of scientists, who’ve won the support of Big Meat, are inching their way towards convincing governments and international climate organizations to adopt a new scientific metric known as GWP* (pronounced “G-W-P star”), which they contend is a more accurate way to calculate methane emissions. However, that movement is alarming activists, who argue … Read more
[ad_1] Now you can decide whether or not you want your posts on Threads to be shared on Facebook and Instagram as well. Back in October, Threads launched an update that automatically shared posts on Threads with both Facebook and Instagram. The decision was likely made so that Meta, which owns all three services, could … Read more
[ad_1] The company will tell drivers and couriers in the app why their account was deactivated, allow them to request an additional review of the decision, and will be able to share things like audio or video recordings to dispute any unfair claims. Drivers and couriers have long complained that gig companies will routinely side … Read more
[ad_1] It’s not officially the holiday season until the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrives, which it did early Saturday morning. Hailing from Vestal, New York, the 80-foot tall, 43-foot wide Norway spruce was cut down on Thursday and transported some 200 miles to Rockefeller Plaza in Midtown Manhattan. It took a flatbed truck and a … Read more
[ad_1] In its 99-year history, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has endured a helium shortage during World War II, a blizzard in 1989, and 40-mile-an-hour winds that shredded Barney to pieces in 1997. Now, according to some conservative activists, it will have to survive the “Nonbinary and Transgender Extravaganza” of 2023. One Million Moms (1MM), … Read more