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France elections: Macron and Le Pen through to run-off. Learn more
Britain powered 24 hours without coal for first time in 135 years in 'watershed moment': National Grid says it could happen more often in future
For the first time since the industrial revolution, the country fulfilled all of its energy needs without using coal for a full day. It is bound to happen more frequently, the National Grid said. Learn More
Fast and Furious Then and Now.
We Just Breached the 410 PPM Threshold for CO2 - Carbon dioxide has not reached this height in millions of years. - On Tuesday, the Mauna Loa Observatory recorded its first-ever carbon dioxide reading in excess of 410 parts per million (it was 410.28 ppm in case you want the full deal). Carbon dioxide hasn’t reached that height in millions of years. It’s a new atmosphere that humanity will have to contend with, one that’s trapping more heat and causing the climate to change at a quickening rate. Learn More.
Thailand to increase green areas by 40 percent in next 20 years - Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) Permanent Secretary Wijarn Simachaya said in a seminar on topic of forests in cities and sustainability that the ministry is now pursuing its 20-year plan to increase green areas in the country by 40 percent, compared to 32 percent at present.
He said the MNRE is encouraging the creation of forest in cities complementing the green areas in the country, which will help absorb air pollution in big cities, while Bangkok has had substandard green areas. Learn More
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Michael Bloomberg to world leaders: ignore Trump on climate change - The former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg has urged world leaders not to follow Donald Trump’s lead on climate change, and declared his own intention to stave off the “tragedy” that would be the collapse of the Paris climate deal.
The billionaire said in an interview there was no political motive tied to the release of his new book, Climate of Hope: How Cities, Businesses, and Citizens Can Save the Planet, which is co-authored with the Sierra Club executive director, Carl Pope. Learn More
PALESTINIAN TERRORIST ATTACK LEAVES FOUR WOUNDED IN TEL AVIV - Authorities said that the suspect, an 18-year-old Palestinian from the Nablus area, committed the attack out of nationalistic motivations. Learn More
That 1 Friend.
Dutch boat 'Women on Waves' in Mexico to offer women legal termination - A Dutch sailing boat offering legal abortions has taken up a position off the west coast of Mexico. It is offering free, legal medical terminations for the victims of sexual violence. Learn More
Defeated conservative Fillon calls on supporters to choose Macron over Le Pen - Conservative candidate Francois Fillon has conceded defeat in the French presidential election and has asked his supporters to reject a far-right leadership. Learn More
UPS man in a nutshell.
Citizens’ Assembly backs abortion rights in wide range of circumstances - Two-thirds (64%) of participants support no restrictions on abortion under term limits. Learn More
WikiLeaks releases more top-secret CIA docs as U.S. considers charges - WikiLeaks released what it claims is the 31-page user guide for a CIA device code-named “Weeping Angel.” It can turn some Samsung TVs into surveillance tools with an implant for recording audio from a TV’s built-in microphone. Learn More
At the London Marathon
This Weeks Historic Event
23rd of April 215 BC
A temple, built on the Capitoline Hill, is dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Lake Trasimene
That's all for today, Thank you.
France elections: Macron and Le Pen through to run-off. Learn more
Britain powered 24 hours without coal for first time in 135 years in 'watershed moment': National Grid says it could happen more often in future
For the first time since the industrial revolution, the country fulfilled all of its energy needs without using coal for a full day. It is bound to happen more frequently, the National Grid said. Learn More
Fast and Furious Then and Now.
We Just Breached the 410 PPM Threshold for CO2 - Carbon dioxide has not reached this height in millions of years. - On Tuesday, the Mauna Loa Observatory recorded its first-ever carbon dioxide reading in excess of 410 parts per million (it was 410.28 ppm in case you want the full deal). Carbon dioxide hasn’t reached that height in millions of years. It’s a new atmosphere that humanity will have to contend with, one that’s trapping more heat and causing the climate to change at a quickening rate. Learn More.
Thailand to increase green areas by 40 percent in next 20 years - Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) Permanent Secretary Wijarn Simachaya said in a seminar on topic of forests in cities and sustainability that the ministry is now pursuing its 20-year plan to increase green areas in the country by 40 percent, compared to 32 percent at present.
He said the MNRE is encouraging the creation of forest in cities complementing the green areas in the country, which will help absorb air pollution in big cities, while Bangkok has had substandard green areas. Learn More
TSA Proof Underwear.
Michael Bloomberg to world leaders: ignore Trump on climate change - The former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg has urged world leaders not to follow Donald Trump’s lead on climate change, and declared his own intention to stave off the “tragedy” that would be the collapse of the Paris climate deal.
The billionaire said in an interview there was no political motive tied to the release of his new book, Climate of Hope: How Cities, Businesses, and Citizens Can Save the Planet, which is co-authored with the Sierra Club executive director, Carl Pope. Learn More
PALESTINIAN TERRORIST ATTACK LEAVES FOUR WOUNDED IN TEL AVIV - Authorities said that the suspect, an 18-year-old Palestinian from the Nablus area, committed the attack out of nationalistic motivations. Learn More
That 1 Friend.
Dutch boat 'Women on Waves' in Mexico to offer women legal termination - A Dutch sailing boat offering legal abortions has taken up a position off the west coast of Mexico. It is offering free, legal medical terminations for the victims of sexual violence. Learn More
Defeated conservative Fillon calls on supporters to choose Macron over Le Pen - Conservative candidate Francois Fillon has conceded defeat in the French presidential election and has asked his supporters to reject a far-right leadership. Learn More
UPS man in a nutshell.
Citizens’ Assembly backs abortion rights in wide range of circumstances - Two-thirds (64%) of participants support no restrictions on abortion under term limits. Learn More
WikiLeaks releases more top-secret CIA docs as U.S. considers charges - WikiLeaks released what it claims is the 31-page user guide for a CIA device code-named “Weeping Angel.” It can turn some Samsung TVs into surveillance tools with an implant for recording audio from a TV’s built-in microphone. Learn More
At the London Marathon
This Weeks Historic Event
23rd of April 215 BC
A temple, built on the Capitoline Hill, is dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Lake Trasimene
That's all for today, Thank you.
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