This could have happened much sooner if the Republicans weren't playing political football with geopolitics.

Why Diamonds Are Computer Chips’ New Best Friend Data centers squander vast amounts of electricity, most of it as heat. The physical properties of diamond offer a potential solution, researchers say.

Data centers squander vast amounts of electricity, most of it as heat. The physical properties of diamond offer a potential solution, researchers say.

BHP says growing political interference threatens mining deals Strategy chief Catherine Raw warns that countries’ push to control their natural resources complicates dealmaking

BHP says growing political interference threatens mining deals on.ft.com/4mQcl7a

Maybe getting home won't be so easy later this week.

Pennsylvania Was Once a National Leader in Renewable Energy. What Happened? - Inside Climate News Natural gas was pitched as a stopgap between fossil fuels and renewables. Instead, it has derailed Pennsylvania's energy transition.

"Natural gas was pitched as a stopgap between fossil fuels and renewables. Instead, it has derailed Pennsylvania’s energy transition." https://insideclimatenews.org/news/22092025/pennsylvania-derailed-renewable-energy-transition/

Breakingviews - Mining megadeals are poor fix for copper shortage A long-term deficit of the conductive metal seems likely as the world shifts to renewable energy. Anglo-Teck’s $54 bln merger might seem like an answer, but it’s a one-off and most deals don’t necessarily boost supply. Meanwhile, building new mines looks tough unless prices rise.

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Federal judge temporarily blocks the Trump administration from deploying troops in Portland A federal judge in Oregon has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from deploying the National Guard in Portland. U.S.

A federal judge in Oregon has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from deploying the National Guard in Portland.

Living desert tour in swakopmund today. The students got to learn about the small creatures rarely seen and the geology of the dunes that are so prominent.

Who Wrote the Trump Administration’s Flawed Climate Report? Meet the Architects of Disinformation   Industry-backed actors create the illusion of legitimate debate, exploit uncertainty, and delay action.

“Not surprisingly, these scientists’ names and viewpoints were familiar from previous research by UCS and others, congressional testimony, and other public appearances.” Find out who authored the Trump administration’s sham climate report and uncover their ties to the #FossilFuel industry.

It's always hilarious to me that when it comes to deciding where to settle their families, so many right wing grifters end up choosing the bluest states possible.

Climate-linked escalation of societally disastrous wildfires Climate change and land mismanagement are creating increasingly fire-prone built and natural environments. However, despite worsening fire seasons, evidence is lacking globally for trends in socially ...

Published today: our new paper showing a 44-year trend of increasing global wildfire disasters (fatalities and economic losses) due to climate change-induced extreme weather. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

How rising costs are changing the way Americans travel Rising costs are causing a lot of Americans to think twice before booking a trip. And many who do travel are scaling back their ambitions and staying closer to home.

Rising costs are causing a lot of Americans to think twice before booking a trip. And many who do travel are scaling back their ambitions and staying closer to home.

US refinery fire incidents so far in 2025 A fire broke out in a jet fuel unit at Chevron's 285,000 barrel-per-day El Segundo refinery near Los Angeles on Thursday, sending flames and smoke into the air.

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Flying home in about a week. Yay.

Drone attacks threaten us all Emergency investment in the technology does not amount to a long-term defence strategy

Drone attacks threaten us all on.ft.com/48KPvKW | opinion

Disgraceful is more apt than surreal.

Trump administration scraps $8 billion for climate-related projects President Donald Trump's administration is cancelling nearly $8 billion in climate-related funding targeting 16 U.S. states, including California and New York, White House budget director Russ Vought said on Wednesday.

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Fishermen in namibia lead complicated lives on land, too.

Never a good sign.

Marine life in walvis bay, namibia. From a cold morning out on the boat.

Here's what happens when 'compostable' products become litter | CBC News Single-use plastic items are a substantial contributor to litter across Canada, but compostable alternatives can follow a similar path. Marketplace set out to determine how items would break down if t...

Only 3 of 30 broke down...
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A 1500 year old walvichia in wrong region Namibia.

Trump orders deployment of troops to Portland, ICE facilities U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said he was directing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to send troops to protect Portland and federal immigration facilities.

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FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims made by Trump about autism, Tylenol and pregnancy President Donald Trump has announced his administration is recommending women limit Tylenol use during pregnancy unless necessary.

President Donald Trump announced his administration is recommending women limit Tylenol use during pregnancy. But there's no proof tying the painkiller to autism. Here's a look at the facts.

‘Biometric Exit’ Quietly Expands Across U.S. Airports, Unnerving Some The program, in which federal officers take departing international passengers’ photos, is set to grow, raising privacy concerns.

A federal program called biometric exit, in which federal officers take departing international passengers’ photos, is set to grow, raising privacy concerns.

FBI fires agents pictured kneeling during racial justice protest in 2020 The FBI has fired a group of its agents photographed kneeling on the street in an attempt to de-escalate tensions during a racial justice protest in Washington in 2020 in the aftermath of George Floyd's killing by police in Minneapolis, three people familiar with the matter said on Friday.

FBI fires agents pictured kneeling during racial justice protest in 2020 reut.rs/42LKo9p

White House to tell agencies to prepare mass firing plans for possible shutdown, Politico reports The White House budget office is instructing federal agencies to prepare reduction-in-force plans for mass firings during a possible U.S. government shutdown, Politico reported on Wednesday.

White House to tell agencies to prepare mass firing plans for possible shutdown, Politico reports reut.rs/4gJN1yu

Colleges pull back as Trump cuts programs that help migrant students Since 1972, the CAMP program has helped tens of thousands of migrant students succeed in college. The Trump administration has cut off funding for it, forcing some colleges to reduce or eliminate services.

Since 1972, the CAMP program has helped tens of thousands of migrant students succeed in college. The Trump administration has cut off funding for it, forcing some colleges to reduce or eliminate services. n.pr/42AmgGM

Not great news for a Monday.