In mid-January 2024 over 1,000 hunger-weakened miners exited two abandoned mine shafts in Stilfontein, near Johannesburg in South Africa. They had been starved out by the police in Operation Vala Umgodi — meaning “plug the…
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When a tennis player serves at 200km/h in 30°C heat, their clothing isn’t just fabric. It becomes a key part of their performance. Modern tennis wear functions as a mini climate-control system that responds to…
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Investing.com — European natural-gas prices have surged back to 50 euros per megawatt-hour, marking the highest level since the first trading day of the year. This price hike is attributed to the freezing weather in…
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Los Angeles is reeling after fires of historic proportions raced through many communities in January 2025, destroying thousands of homes. The Conversation U.S. asked Vanessa Crossgrove Fry, an associate research professor and director of the…
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By Shariq Khan NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump declared a national energy emergency on his first day in office, raising concerns of higher U.S. output in…
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The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have made one threat very clear: Climate change is undermining the insurance systems American homeowners rely on to protect themselves from catastrophes. This breakdown is starting to become painfully…
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Next time you’re working in a coffee shop or similar public space, take a moment to look around at your “co-workers” for the day, busy, like you are, with laptops, cellphones and tablets. How many…
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Central banks’ words matter for climate – Central Banking End of drawer navigation content Skip to main content Line between EMEs speaking about greening finance and AEs being wary of climate risks are blurring, argues…
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Investing.com — An Executive Order declaring a National Energy Emergency in the US has been signed by President Trump. According to Barclays (LON:), from a European analyst’s viewpoint, it seems probable that there will be…
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The late filmmaker David Lynch’s unique approach to storytelling, with TV and films like Twin Peaks (1990-2017), Blue Velvet (1986) and Mulholland Drive (2001), combined dreamlike imagery with unsettling narratives. But his creative reach didn’t…
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