Day: April 7, 2023
Fossil fuels: Let’s be smart about transition
Re: “Dear big banks: Divest from fossil fuels or we move our money” [March 30, Opinion]: The Op-Ed encourages boomers to boycott large banks if they don’t divest from oil companies. I would like to point out that our society, like it or not, will need …
US trucking firms adding jobs ahead of expected freight demand
In preparation for produce season and retail sales, for-hire trucking companies are adding to their payrolls for the first time since October, although warehousing employment is still declining.
US sanction officials plan missions to clamp down on Russia – The Associated Press
US sanction officials plan missions to clamp down on Russia The Associated PressView Full Coverage on Google News
Fossil fuels: ‘Defend our living standards’
Re: “In surprise, OPEC+ announces cut in oil production” [April 3, Business] and “WA lawmakers may pass bill to boost dense development near transit,” March 31 [Local News]: The production cut will raise oil prices. Elected officials should defend our …
Beached sperm whale in Cleethorpes feared to have died
Distressed mammal was reported at lunchtime on Friday, but marine rescue service arrived too late to save itA sperm whale is feared to have died after it washed up on the Lincolnshire coast.British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) was called at about …
Microsoft Crackdown Disables Emulators Downloaded To Xbox Consoles
An anonymous reader shares a report: Back in 2020, we reported that emulator developers were using a hole in the Xbox Store’s app distribution system to get around Microsoft’s longstanding ban on emulators running on Xbox consoles. This week, though, m…
Lula government struggles to rein in deforestation in Brazil – Al Jazeera English
Lula government struggles to rein in deforestation in Brazil Al Jazeera EnglishView Full Coverage on Google News
US sanction officials plan missions to clamp down on Russia
Top sanctions officials from the U.S. Treasury Department are set to make a series of international trips as part of a new campaign to pressure firms and countries that continue to do business with the Kremlin to cut off financial ties because of Russi…
What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis
Emmanuel Macron and Ursula von der Leyen visit China to urge Xi Jinping to use his influence; how Ukraine is bringing Bucha back to lifeEvery week we wrap up the must-reads from our coverage of the Ukraine war, from news and features to analysis, visua…