The UN’s annual climate summit is underway, and it opened with a dire warning from several heads of state. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged world leaders to take this moment seriously. “And it’s time to say, enough,” Guterres insisted. “Enough of killing ourselves with carbon. Enough of treating nature like …
Read MoreEurope is preparing for the commencement of the COP26 international summit in Glasgow on October 31. The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference event is expected to see greater ambition on the part of UN member nations. This event marks the fifth anniversary of the signing of the Paris Agreement, …
Read MoreThree German cities are currently bidding to determine who will host upcoming American football games. The National Football League, America’s biggest gridiron football organization, has selected Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, and Munich to enter into the final consideration for becoming a host city. “After an initial period in which expressions of interest …
Read MoreOn Friday, a series of tremors on La Palma heralded the breakthrough of a new lava flow from the island’s volcano. The earthquakes haven’t been extremely strong; authorities on the island have noted that the tremors are registering around magnitude 3.5. The volcano has already been erupting for three weeks, …
Read MoreThe prices for energy in Europe are getting out of control. For many, this is coming at the worst possible time: Summer is over, temperatures are dropping, and heating is about to become the biggest driving force in energy use on the continent. What’s Happening? A combination of factors has …
Read MoreThe Greek island of Crete has been hit by multiple tremors Monday, with some registering as high as magnitude 6.0. The Greek government has confirmed that the earthquakes have claimed at least one life, though the actual death toll may be higher. The Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre reports that the biggest …
Read MoreAn evacuation is ongoing on the Canary Island of La Palma, following a devastating volcanic eruption on Sunday. The eruption has sent lava rolling over the island, and the superheated rock has destroyed over a hundred homes as authorities have rushed to save lives. No injuries have been reported as …
Read MoreRide-sharing app company Uber has lost a major lawsuit in the Netherlands. Now, Dutch Uber drivers will be treated as full-time employees and will be granted the same benefits as full-time cab drivers. The move is one of the most resounding defeats Uber has ever been handed, and is the …
Read MoreTensions flared between the UK and France on Thursday as the UK threatened to turn around migrant boats heading across the English Channel. “France will not accept any practice contrary to the law of the sea, nor any financial blackmail,” Gérald Darmanin, the French Interior Minister, wrote on Twitter Thursday …
Read MoreIn a bid to slow down both traffic and climate change, Paris has moved to lower its in-city speed limits considerably. Now, the highest speed any car in Paris is allowed to go is just 30 KPH, a slow enough pace to make many citizens question why you’d even use …
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