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South Dakota governor, a potential Trump running mate, writes in new book about killing her dog
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Quick Glance: South Dakota Governor Writes About Killing Dog in New Book
- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, a potential running mate for Donald Trump, discusses in a new book the killing of her dog Cricket and an unpleasant goat.
- In her book, Noem recounts how Cricket attacked and killed other animals during a hunting trip, leading to significant backlash.
- In addition to the controversial dog story, Noem also details shooting an aggressive goat, sparking further outrage on social media platforms.
- The governor defended her actions, urging readers to pre-order her book for more candid stories, despite mixed reactions and criticism.
New EPA rules would force some plants to capture emissions, shut down: Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan says new rules that would ...
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Quick Glance: New EPA Rules Target Emissions Reduction at Power Plants
- The Biden administration aims to compel coal-fired power plants to capture smokestack emissions or close down.
- The rules target limiting greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel power plants and reducing toxic pollutants from coal-fired plants.
- The plan includes measures to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, toxic wastewater pollutants, and safely manage coal ash.
- The actions are expected to face opposition from industry groups and Republican-leaning states, while environmental groups see it as a crucial step in combating climate change.
Corals bred in a zoo have joined Europe's largest reef. This is offering scientists hope
apnews.com/article/saving-corals-netherlands-lab-climate-ebe8ee0089c4df5070c13e6309b49171
A photographer documented Black cowboys across the U.S. for a new book: NPR's A Martinez speaks with photojournalist Ivan McClellan about his new book ...
npr.org/2024/04/24/1246716227/black-cowboy-culture-ivan-mcclellan-photographer-8-seconds-book
The ‘real’ Scott Morrison: former PM says Australians didn’t know who he was: Australians did not know the “real” Scott Morrison when he occupied the nation’s ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/the-real-scott-morrison-former-pm-says-australians-didn-t-know-who-he-was-20240426-p5fmr3.html
Rebel Wilson book published in the UK with Sacha Baron Cohen text redacted: Some sections of the UK edition of the book, released on Thursday, have been redacted ...
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Quick Glance: Rebel Wilson's Memoir Published in UK with Redacted Passages
- The UK edition of Australian actor Rebel Wilson's memoir will be published with redacted passages concerning her experience on set with Sacha Baron Cohen.
- HarperCollins mentioned that they have blacked out part of a page in the UK edition along with other small sections for legal reasons.
- Rebel Wilson's memoir, Rebel Rising, is set to be released in the UK this week following its earlier release in the US.
- Baron Cohen's representatives rejected the allegations of bad behavior on set and applauded the removal of Wilson's defamatory claims from the UK edition of the book.
Europe is the fastest-warming continent, report says: Europe is the fastest-warming continent and its temperatures are rising at roughly twice the global average ...
nbcnews.com/science/environment/europe-fastest-warming-continent-twice-global-average-report-rcna148829
Quick Glance: Europe Leads in Climate Change, Urgent Need for Renewable Energy
- Europe is the fastest-warming continent, with temperatures rising about twice as fast as the global average, according to a joint report by top climate monitoring organizations.
- The continent generated 43% of its electricity from renewables last year, surpassing fossil fuels for the second consecutive year, highlighting the need for targeted strategies to transition to renewable resources.
- Temperatures in Europe are now 2.3 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, nearing the goals of the Paris climate accord to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, impacting human health with increased deaths related to extreme climate events.
- The report emphasizes the urgent need for action as heatwaves, wildfires, and other extreme weather events have led to significant economic losses and human casualties across the continent.
Biden to unveil $7 billion for rooftop solar in Earth Day message: President Joe Biden on Monday will celebrate Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in grants for ...
reuters.com/world/us/biden-unveil-7-billion-rooftop-solar-earth-day-message-2024-04-22/
Children of Flint water crisis make change as young environmental and health activists
apnews.com/article/flint-water-crisis-youth-activists-10-year-anniversary-2e2c8605bf94631ba878d95a1b53bf5e
The Instagram sensation who’s rewriting art history without the men: With her online following, podcast and bestselling book, Katy Hessel has become an art-world ...
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Dubai flooding: Experts don't think cloud seeding played a role in the rains: With cloud seeding, it may rain, but it doesn’t really pour or flood — at least ...
apnews.com/article/dubai-united-arab-emirates-oman-flooding-cloud-seeding-2f8c12854017e11ac7438579646b3758
Quick Glance: Cause of Dubai Flooding: Cloud Seeding or Natural Phenomenon?
- Dubai grapples with the aftermath of heavy rainfall. Speculations on the role of cloud seeding are being discussed.
- Clouds consist of tiny water droplets that coalesce around particles to form rain. Cloud seeding manipulates this process.
- The effectiveness of cloud seeding is scientifically debated, with limited evidence of its efficacy.
- Experts refute the claim that cloud seeding was the primary cause of the flooding in Dubai.
States may need to brace for long, hot summer: The latest outlooks, plus recent research, suggest an unusually hot June through August.
axios.com/2024/04/23/summer-2024-heat-weather
SNP and Scottish Greens power-sharing deal ends following climate target row: The SNP and Scottish Greens power-sharing deal has formally ended following a row ...
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WA to launch EV rebate program. Here’s what you could save: A new $50 million state rebate program for electric vehicles aims to make them affordable for ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/wa-launches-ev-rebate-program-heres-what-you-could-save/
Athens skies turn an orange hue with dust clouds from North Africa: Skies over southern Greece have turned an orange hue as dust clouds blown across the ...
apnews.com/article/greece-dust-orange-sahara-winds-3593a433a6e630fe3fb8ed278134837a
Flooding in Tanzania has killed 155 people as heavy rains continue in Eastern Africa
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Quick Glance: Devastating Impact of Heavy Rains in Tanzania
- In Tanzania, the heavy rains that triggered flooding and landslides due to El Nino have resulted in the loss of at least 155 lives.
- The torrential rains, accompanied by strong winds, have caused significant damage, including the destruction of crops, homes, and infrastructure.
- Kenya has recorded about 45 fatalities since the start of the rainy season in March, including 13 from floods in the capital Nairobi.
- The UN humanitarian response agency OCHA reports that in Somalia, the Gu rains have led to severe floods, resulting in at least four deaths and affecting or displacing over 800 people.
Cloud seeding was not the cause of the storms in Dubai: It was the worst storm since regional records began 75 years ago. There was quickly speculation about ...
de.euronews.com/green/2024/04/20/wolkenimpfung-war-kein-ausloser-der-unwetter-in-dubai
Opinion | Trump’s Re-Election Would Be Disastrous for the Climate: The return of Trump to the White House would be disastrous for the planet.
nytimes.com/2024/04/20/opinion/trump-biden-climate-election.html
Wild horses to remain in North Dakota's Theodore Roosevelt National Park, lawmaker says
apnews.com/article/north-dakota-wild-horses-theodore-roosevelt-park-1af6f1b23a2bfa1916d868bd96e4ad91
Bill Belichick’s NFL media plans for 2024: ‘Manningcast,’ a book deal and possibly a podcast
theathletic.com/5441821/2024/04/24/bill-belichick-manningcast-nfl-media/
Quick Glance: Bill Belichick: New Media Ventures for 2024
- Bill Belichick is set to take on a significant media role, including 'Manningcast' on ESPN
- He also plans a book deal, potentially an inside football show, and possibly a podcast
- Belichick is expected to earn millions, with a seven-figure book deal advance
- His future plans could see him back in a leadership role in coaching
The Women Who Had Five or More Kids on Purpose Think They Know Something You Don’t
slate.com/human-interest/2024/04/fertility-rate-motherhood-maternity-bible-catherine-pakaluk.html
What is Earth Day, when is it and what has it achieved?: The worldwide event aims to raise awareness about the need to protect the environment.
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“Sorry, we’re hiding behind a cheap excuse”: The great moral philosopher was born 300 years ago. What would Kant have said about climate protection ...
spektrum.de/news/moral-im-21-jahrhundert-was-meinen-sie-herr-kant/2213993
The Illogical Relationship Americans Have With Animals: A new book explores the roots of our love for certain creatures—and our indifference toward many others.
theatlantic.com/books/archive/2024/04/our-kindred-creatures-bill-wasik-monica-murphy-book-review/678102/
Balance for 2023: A year of climate contrasts in Europe: 2023 was a year of extremes: heat, fires, high water levels. Climate change has brought new weather ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/panorama/klima-europa-extrem-2023-copernicus-100.html
Nationals’ nuclear climate policy puts Australia’s Paris deal in doubt: Nationals leader David Littleproud has conceded turning to nuclear power would mean ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/nationals-nuclear-climate-policy-puts-australia-s-paris-deal-in-doubt-20240424-p5fm8p.html
If your coffee is arabica, it may be more than a half million years old: The coffee that picked you up this morning is 600,000 years old. Researchers have found ...
apnews.com/article/coffee-arabica-robusta-history-yemen-ethiopia-548e73286fa188d249c44697af4548ff
Quick Glance: Coffee Origins Revealed: Genome Study Uncovers Ethiopian Roots
- Researchers unlocked the genome of Arabica coffee species, tracing its origins to a natural mating over 600,000 years ago in Ethiopia.
- The study revealed Arabica's low genetic diversity and susceptibility to pests and diseases, limiting its cultivation locations.
- The findings could lead to new breeding approaches in coffee to develop varieties with enhanced resistance to diseases and climate changes.
- Arabica formed as a natural hybridization between parent species Coffea canephora and Coffea eugenioides, mainly used for global coffee production.
Petersberg Climate Dialogue: Who finances climate protection?: The Azerbaijani President travels to Berlin - it's about the climate. Why a small event with many ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/ausland/petersberger-klimadialog-weltklimakonferenz-cop29-100.html
Climate summit in Berlin: A world without coal: In times of tight national coffers, the question remains where the billions for the climate will come from ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/ausland/petersberger-klimadialog-finanzierung-100.html
'Dune 3' Will Ride on the Rage of This Character: Denis Villeneuve says Chani is once again the focal point of his Dune trilogy ...
collider.com/dune-3-denis-villeneuve-chani-rage/
Cicadas are so noisy in a South Carolina county that residents are calling the police
apnews.com/article/noisy-cicadas-south-carolina-police-39f2bd760a51c8c1d28d88b12473840e
Salman Rushdie reflects on attack that changed his life in new memoir 'Knife'
pbs.org/newshour/show/salman-rushdie-reflects-on-attack-that-changed-his-life-in-new-memoir-knife
Ocasio-Cortez emerges as key Biden surrogate for progressives, young people: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is emerging as a key surrogate for President ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4616255-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-aoc-joe-biden-israel-hamas-gaza-climate/
Climate phenomena: What are El Nino and La Nina? : Dangerous temperatures, intensified by El Nino, have forced authorities across Southeast Asia to issue heat ...
dw.com/en/climate-phenomena-what-are-el-nino-and-la-nina/a-68772863
Europe endured record number of ‘extreme heat stress’ days in 2023: New report warns people are increasingly at risk in a continent warming twice as fast as the ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/22/europe-endured-record-number-of-extreme-heat-stress-days-in-2023
Scientists say Oman, UAE deluge ‘most likely’ linked to climate change: A study has found climate change caused by fossil fuel emissions is the likely reason for ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/25/scientists-say-oman-uae-deluge-most-likely-linked-to-climate-change
A powerful volcano is erupting. Here’s what that could mean for weather and climate
cnn.com/2024/04/23/climate/indonesia-volcano-eruption-weather-impact/
In photos: ‘Wash Day’ honors a Black hair ritual: For Black women and children, wash day is equal parts essential maintenance and self-renewal ...
cnn.com/2024/04/19/style/wash-day-photos-black-hair-tomesha-faxio/
R.F.K. Jr.’s Environmental Colleagues Urge Him to Drop Presidential Bid: Nearly 50 leaders and activists who worked with Mr. Kennedy at an environmental ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/climate/rfk-jr-environment.html
Quick Glance: RFK Jr.'s Environmental Colleagues Urge Him to End Presidential Bid
- Nearly 50 leaders and activists who worked with Mr. Kennedy at an environmental nonprofit group will run ads calling on him to “Honor our planet, drop out.”
- As an independent candidate for the White House, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., claims he would be the “best environment president in American history,” drawing on his past as a crusading lawyer who went after polluters in New York.
- But dozens of Mr. Kennedy’s former colleagues at the Natural Resources Defense Council are calling on him to withdraw from the race, in full-page advertisements sponsored by the group’s political arm that are expected to appear in newspapers in six swing states on Sunday.
- Separately, a dozen other national environmental organizations have issued an open letter calling Mr. Kennedy “ a “dangerous conspiracy theorist and a science denier” who promotes “toxic beliefs” on vaccines and on climate change.
After years of documenting Jewish food traditions, Joan Nathan focuses on her family's
npr.org/2024/04/23/1246389268/after-years-of-documenting-jewish-food-traditions-joan-nathan-focuses-on-her-fam
Climate activists sentenced after paint attack on Brandenburg Gate: The outrage after the paint attack on the capital's landmark was huge and the cleaning work ...
focus.de/panorama/welt/angemessener-protest-nach-farbattacke-auf-brandenburger-tor-steht-strafe-fuer-klima-aktivisten-fest_id_259882309.html
Maxwell Frost on Earth Day calls Trump a ‘threat to our planet’: On Earth Day, progressive Democrat Maxwell Frost (Fla.) is calling former President Trump a ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4612862-maxwell-frost-earth-day-trump-climate-change/
Biden to tout first job listings in American Climate Corps program at Earth Day event
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4606655-biden-to-tout-first-job-listings-in-american-climate-corps-program-at-earth-day-event/
'The Handmaid's Tale' Season 6: Release Date, Spoilers, Cast: 'The Handmaid's Tale' has been renewed for a sixth and final season on Hulu. The news was announced ...
elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/culture/a41910812/the-handmaids-tale-season-6/
The Best Self Help Books for Love, Healing, Happiness, and Creativity.: Whether you want to enhance your creativity, improve your love life, or heal your trauma ...
vogue.com/article/best-self-help-books
Emily Henry does it again. Romantic 'Funny Story' satisfies without tripping over tropes
usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2024/04/23/emily-henry-funny-story-book-review/73327778007/
Hairy Bikers' Si in emotional update on final project with Dave as fans in tears: Si King has been left overwhelmed by the support he has received from fans ...
mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/bbc-hairy-bikers-si-king-32674828
Sealing up your home can save money and fight climate change: An Edina woman knew her house could get drafty in the winter, so she signed up for a home energy ...
startribune.com/sealing-up-your-home-can-save-money-and-fight-climate-change/600359051/
Man reading book stabbed 9 times by stranger in NYC Port Authority Bus Terminal: The 65-year-old victim was sitting reading a book in the Greyhound area of the ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/22/man-reading-book-stabbed-by-stranger-in-nyc-port-authority-bus-terminal-attack/
Thousands protest against over-tourism in Spain’s Canary Islands: Demonstrators say mass tourism is overwhelming the Atlantic archipelago.
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/20/thousands-protest-against-over-tourism-in-spains-canary-islands
Biden administration bans drilling in nearly half of Alaska petroleum reserve in sweeping win for climate advocates
cnn.com/2024/04/19/climate/alaska-drilling-ban-biden-climate/
Quick Glance: Restrictions on Oil and Gas Leasing in Alaska under Biden Administration
- The Biden administration announced restrictions on new oil and gas leasing on 5.3 million hectares of a federal petroleum reserve in Alaska to protect wildlife from the impacts of climate change.
- The decision finalizes proposed protections that drew backlash from environmentalists last year for violating Biden's climate change pledge.
- The limitation on new leasing faced opposition from Republican lawmakers who criticized the decisions as undermining national security interests.
- Environmentalists praised the decision, while the oil industry labeled it as misguided and raised concerns about future developments in the reserve.
Shōgun Season 2: Release Date, Spoilers, Cast, Trailer And Plot: A second season of FX limited series 'Shōgun', which is based on James Clavell’s 1975 novel of ...
elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/culture/a60588446/shogun-season-2-news/
Climate activist who defaced Edgar Degas sculpture exhibit sentenced: A federal judge sentenced Joanna Smith to 60 days in prison for smearing paint on the case ...
npr.org/2024/04/26/1247317476/climate-activist-degas-dancer-national-gallery-sentenced
China evacuates over 100,000 as heavy rain continues to lash south: China is facing increasingly extreme weather events as climate change takes its toll.
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/23/deadly-record-rainfall-evacuates-110000-in-chinas-guangdong
Amid decline, coal seeks new champions in Washington: The industry's most influential bipartisan backers are leaving, but others will take their place — at least ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/26/coal-fuel-future-decline-00153666
Michelle Obama goes 'undercover' at Target to promote her book: 'It's a secret mission'
news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/covert-operation-michelle-obama-goes-undercover-at-target-store/news-story/1e0a47093a0b77a7a3aa0f1721c6c414
Chris Stark: Rishi Sunak has set us back, head of climate change watchdog says: In a BBC interview, Chris Stark says the PM has not made climate change "as much ...
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Hamburg: TV drama from Habeck's pen “The Flood - Death on the dike”: Based on a novel by Robert Habeck and Andrea Paluch, ARD is showing the environmental crime ...
rp-online.de/panorama/hamburg-tv-drama-aus-habecks-feder-die-flut-tod-am-deich_aid-111264149
Asia bears biggest climate-change brunt amid extreme weather: WMO: UN agency says floods, storms leading cause of casualties and economic losses as impact of ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/23/asia-bears-biggest-climate-change-brunt-amid-extreme-weather-wmo
Avengers Directors React to Robert Downey Jr. Wanting Marvel Return: Robert Downey Jr. said he would "happily" return to Marvel, but his ...
variety.com/2024/film/news/avengers-directors-robert-downey-jr-marvel-return-iron-man-1235983158/
Yulin Kuang on Writing Her Debut Novel, Loving New Jersey, and Adapting Emily Henry
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Spektrum Podcast: The threatened climate savior: What can be done about global forest decline? Of course: plant new trees! But large-scale reforestation alone is ...
spektrum.de/podcast/wald-und-klima-aufforsten-um-jeden-preis/2215079
Fair to say America isn’t gripped by Liz Trussmania. Here’s what she can learn from Mr Bean
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/25/liz-truss-us-book-tour-prime-minister
Selling weapons ‘like vacuum cleaners’: Photographer’s look at the bizarre world of global arms fairs
cnn.com/2024/04/24/style/nikita-teryoshin-global-arms-fairs-photo-book/
As the planet warms, watch out for dengue fever : A mosquito-borne disease is spreading—and must be curbed
economist.com/leaders/2024/04/25/as-the-planet-warms-watch-out-for-dengue-fever
Flooding wreaks havoc across East Africa. Burundi is especially hard-hit: Deadly floods are wreaking havoc in many parts of East Africa that face torrential ...
apnews.com/article/east-africa-flooding-burundi-appeal-lake-tanganyika-b83fbf6ca05533425e7725ffb22e78cd
David Nicholls: ‘I don’t think I’ll write another love story’: As the global bestseller One Day reduces a new generation to tears, it’s fair to say that no other ...
theguardian.com/books/2024/apr/21/david-nicholls-i-dont-think-ill-write-another-love-story
Star Trek's George Takei pens children's book detailing childhood in World War II internment camps
abcnews.go.com/US/star-trek-star-pens-childrens-book-detailing-childhood/story
Commentary: Don’t blame Dubai’s freak rain on cloud seeding: Cloud seeding could not have built a huge storm system the size of France, says this University of ...
channelnewsasia.com/commentary/dubai-uae-rain-flood-cloud-seeding-climate-science-4282936
California announces first new state park in a decade: California will open its first new state park in a decade this summer. The Dos Rios tract in the state's ...
apnews.com/article/california-state-park-climate-newsom-forest-earth-day-central-valley-9e985e633a5fe6fd7e3ee739cc7b16e9
Priest resigns from Michigan church after protests over his criticism of a gay author
apnews.com/article/pastor-quits-gay-author-michigan-church-2033306cd8937b584a6f1f1c8e70d104
The Thinking Traveller Is The Fashion Set's Secret To Chic Holiday Villas: Everything you need to know about using The Thinking Traveller to book your next villa ...
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A White author calculated just how much racism has benefited her. Here’s what she found
cnn.com/2024/04/22/us/the-white-bonus-book-tracie-mcmillan-cec/
Yellowstone’s Wolves: A Debate Over Their Role in the Park’s Ecosystem: New research questions the long-held theory that reintroduction of such a predator caused ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/23/science/yellowstone-wolves-elk-bison-climate-change.html
Death, drought and devastation: Europe faces 'huge number' of climate extremes, report finds
itv.com/news/2024-04-22/death-drought-and-devastation-europe-faces-huge-number-of-climate-extremes
Igumba: UPDF General who studied in dress for full term: It was easier and cheaper for my grandmother Miriel to make out for me dresses from the pieces of ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/igumba-updf-general-who-studied-in-dress-for-full-term-4597636
Is online shopping bad for the planet?: Online shopping requires electricity, packing materials and transportation. But there are upsides, too ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/22/climate/nyt-questions-online-shopping.html
This Milwaukie store gives back to the community one queer book at a time: Spoke & Word Books is a bookstore that offers a community safe space for all in ...
oregonlive.com/books/2024/04/this-milwaukie-store-gives-back-to-the-community-one-queer-book-at-a-time.html
Startups want to cool Earth by reflecting sunlight. There are few rules and big risks
npr.org/2024/04/21/1244357506/earth-day-solar-geoengineering-climate-make-sunsets-stardust
Sudan needs a new approach to aid — and fast: The crisis in Sudan, exacerbated by violence between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces that broke ...
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