European Union nations are fine-tuning a coordinated response to China’s COVID-19 crisis and are zeroing in on travel restrictions that would upset both Beijing and the global airline industry.
Decarbonizing Cryptocurrencies through Taxation
Maintaining bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies causes about 0.3 percent of global CO2 emissions. That may not sound like a lot, but it’s more than the emissions of Switzerland, Croatia, and Norway combined. As many cryptocurrencies crash and the FTX bankruptcy moves into the litigation stage, regulators are likely to scrutinize the cryptocurrency world more than ever before. This presents a perfect opportunity to curb their environmental damage.
The good news is that cryptocurrencies don’t have to be carbon intensive. In fact, some have near-zero emissions. To encourage polluting currencies to reduce their carbon footprint, we need to force buyers to pay for their environmental harms through taxes…
Alleged Ransomware Attack at Wabtec Corporation Leaked Sensitive Customer Data
On June 26, Wabtec detected unusual activity on their network leading to an investigation of the attack and whether the hackers had stolen data. This stolen data exposed a wide variety of sensitive information.
Weather Forecast: January 4, 2023
FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Allison Gargaro has the forecast.
Labour: NHS has never been so bad
Doctor and Labour shadow minister says she has “never seen the NHS so bad”.
Police: Man fatally shot in Dunkin’ parking lot in Olney
A man has died after he was shot in the parking lot of a Dunkin’ in Olney, police say. FOX 29’s Ellen Kolodziej has the details.
Sam Bankman-Fried Pleads Not Guilty to Fraud Charges in New York
After being extradited from the Bahamas to the U.S. on fraud charges. Bankman-Fried has been on house arrest at his parents’ house in California.
Watch: McCarthy Calls for Unity After Failing to Secure Votes for Speaker
Republican Kevin McCarthy urged House representatives to work out their differences, after he failed to win the speaker’s gavel. The House adjourned after three rounds of voting amid a revolt from conservative Republicans about the direction of the par…
Moroccan argan oil craft faces uncertain future
In Essaouira, a port town on Morocco’s Atlantic coast, the women-only Cooperative Marjana works to extract the precious oil from the argan nut – yet despite the money it earns the community, the craft fears for its feature as it struggles to attract yo…
New State Laws That Will Take Effect in 2023
‘The New York Times’ compiled a list of some of the most notable changes to state laws. Leisure. Massachusetts and Ohio will adopt legal sports betting measures.