David Keyton

With unsold grain piled high, a Polish farmer faces an uncertain future as war in Ukraine grinds on Polish farmer Piotr Korycki says his business has been badly destabilized by Russia’s war against Ukraine and that the European Union is only adding to his problems.

Very nice read about the hardships facing Polish farmers with hundreds of tons of wheat, rye and corn left over from last year’s harvest that they are unable to sell for a profit. It's a complicated and nuanced issue the EU needs to come to grips with.

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Scary read showing that an abrupt shutdown of Atlantic Ocean currents that could put large parts of Europe in a deep freeze is looking a bit more likely and closer than before as a new complex computer simulation finds a “cliff-like” tipping point looming in the future.

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2023 was Earth's warmest year on record, EU agency says Earth last year shattered global annual heat records, flirted with the world’s agreed-upon warming threshold and showed more signs of a feverish planet, the European climate agency said Tuesday.

Earth last year shattered global annual heat records, flirted with the world’s agreed-upon warming threshold and showed more signs of a feverish planet, the European climate agency said Tuesday.

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AP photos reveal intensity, insecurity and inequality in 2023 as world altered by climate change AP Climate Photos

A must-see selection of images from Associated Press photographers around the world who captured moments in 2023 that collectively tell that story, one of a changing world. #climate projects.apnews.com/features/202...

Extreme cold leaves thousands without power in Nordic countries while floods again hit Germany In Germany, heavy rains again caused floods in regions that have seen persistent flooding in the last two weeks.

Deep freeze across the Nordics, with thousands of households without power as temperatures drop to where Fahrenheit and Celsius meet. Take care out there. apnews.com/article/weat...

2023 was the warmest year on record globally by a large margin. Another dark red stripe gets added, though I think I need a new colour.
#ShowYourStripes

Well, at least be more informed to ask better questions to a range of stakeholders.

This is my first real foray into the philosophical questions arising from AI - and it looked like a good place to start. But eager for more recommendations.

Starting 2024 with this fascinating book on #ai and what it can mean to mankind. Grateful to 2023 for having discovered so many amazing authors, top of the list being Kathleen Jamie #books

New Year's Eve sweeps across the globe, but wars cast a shadow on 2024 Revelers counted down to midnight on New Year’s Eve across the globe Sunday as fireworks and festive lights offered a hopeful start to 2024 for some.

My 2024 New Year Resolution: to share some of the strong work done by my amazing colleagues at the #AP and what better way than a look at how the New Year was welcomed in across the globe. apnews.com/article/time...