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Solar Power Reaches New Milestone, Generating 20% of Global Electricity on Summer Solstice
June 22, 2024
Solar Power Reaches New Milestone, Generating 20% of Global Electricity on Summer Solstice
In a significant milestone for renewable energy, solar power is expected to generate up to 20% of the world’s electricity on the upcoming summer solstice, according to a report by the London-based think tank Ember Climate. The report, as quoted…
Due to climate change, world countries continue to experience scorching temperatures
June 21, 2024
Due to climate change, world countries continue to experience scorching temperatures
Many parts of the world are currently experiencing above-average temperatures, with meteorologists attributing these extreme conditions largely to global warming. While some regions are experiencing colder conditions, the majority are enduring significantly warmer than average temperatures. In North America, about…
Over 60% of US firms plan to use AI to automate tasks done by humans, new survey reveals
June 21, 2024
Over 60% of US firms plan to use AI to automate tasks done by humans, new survey reveals
A survey released Thursday by Duke University and the Federal Reserve Banks of Atlanta and Richmond reveals that 61% of large US firms intend to implement AI within the next year to automate tasks traditionally handled by employees. According to…
Excluding children from education costs world $10 trillion per year, UNESCO reports
June 20, 2024
Excluding children from education costs world $10 trillion per year, UNESCO reports
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) reported on Monday that excluding children from school could cost the world around $10 trillion annually by 2030 unless decisive actions are taken by countries to address this issue. The UNESCO…
UN chief calls for serious actions to completely eradicate hate speech
June 20, 2024
UN chief calls for serious actions to completely eradicate hate speech
On the International Day for Countering Hate Speech, observed on June 18, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres stated that “hate speech has no place, and we must all work to completely eradicate it.” Guterres affirmed that hate speech is…
Climate change could render groundwater undrinkable by 2100, experts warn
June 20, 2024
Climate change could render groundwater undrinkable by 2100, experts warn
Experts have warned that climate change could make groundwater undrinkable by 2100 due to rising temperatures. Susanne Bentz from the Institute of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) explained in a press release that this…
Global Energy Consumption Trends: Fossil Fuels Still Dominate, Renewables on the Rise
June 20, 2024
Global Energy Consumption Trends: Fossil Fuels Still Dominate, Renewables on the Rise
A new industry report reveals that while renewable energy sources continue to gain ground globally, fossil fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions hit record highs in 2023, Al Jazeera reported today. The Statistical Review of World Energy report shows fossil…
World Refugee Day: Millions Displaced Amid Ongoing Crises
June 20, 2024
World Refugee Day: Millions Displaced Amid Ongoing Crises
On World Refugee Day, a new UN report sheds light on the staggering global refugee crisis. According to the data, by the end of 2023, approximately 117 million people worldwide had been forcibly displaced from their homes due to conflict,…
Uyghur Woman Gets 14 More Years in Jail After Finishing 10-Year Sentence for Teaching Quran
June 19, 2024
Uyghur Woman Gets 14 More Years in Jail After Finishing 10-Year Sentence for Teaching Quran
A Uyghur woman, Heyrinisa Memet, was sentenced to 14 additional years in jail just days after completing a 10-year sentence for teaching the Quran to teenagers at the request of neighbors, RFA reported today. Memet is one of several Uyghurs…
Gobal conflicts result in significant rise in civilian casualties in 2023, UN says
June 19, 2024
Gobal conflicts result in significant rise in civilian casualties in 2023, UN says
In 2023, global conflicts resulted in a significant rise in civilian casualties, with child deaths tripling and women fatalities doubling compared to the previous year, according to the United Nations. Overall civilian deaths increased by 72 percent, as reported by…