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IFULKI – “Something Greater”
The debut single from London group IFULKI is a compelling introduction. The experimental group, which draws influence from Gnawa, electronic, and jazz music, delivers a rich first offering with their song “Something Greater.” It’s a collage of ominous trip-hop textures, soulful piano embellishments, anxious percussion, and soaring vocals. The post IFULKI – “Something Greater” appeared…
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EU defangs a key pillar of its climate policy to allow more pollution
The European Commission has unveiled a revised Emissions Trading System (ETS) that significantly weakens the EU’s flagship carbon-pricing mechanism, allowing industry to continue emitting greenhouse gases well into the 2040s instead of reaching zero by 2039 as originally planned. The move, likely to be seen as a concession to industry amid economic and geopolitical pressures,…
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First atmosphere found on Earth-like planet in habitable zone of distant star
Researchers have found an Earth-like, rocky planet orbiting within the habitable zone of a distant star with an atmosphere.
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After rejecting the DOJ’s Live Nation settlement, states press for discovery into White House talks
The states want to examine both whether the settlement does enough to restore competition and how it was negotiated. Source
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Too hot to fly: the airports at risk from climate change
This BBC News video report examines how rising global temperatures linked to climate change are putting airports around the world at increasing risk, with extreme heat affecting the ability of aircraft to operate safely and efficiently. The piece highlights a growing concern for the aviation industry as heatwaves become more frequent and intense, potentially disrupting…
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The report oil companies are worried about: Climate attribution science
A National Academies of Science report released on Thursday finds that climate attribution science—the field that determines whether a specific weather event was made more likely by human-caused climate change—has matured significantly over the past decade and can now answer many questions with far greater confidence than before. This matters because attribution findings inform practical…
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‘Laws were broken’: multistate effort to stop Paramount’s $111bn merger heads to court
Twelve Democratic state attorneys general, led by California’s Rob Bonta, have filed a lawsuit seeking to block the $111bn (£86bn) merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery, arguing it breaches federal antitrust law and would reduce competition in film and cable television. The case, filed on Monday, moves to a crucial hearing on Friday,…
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‘Cheeky’ pigs restore heathland on island reserve
The Mangalitsa-cross pigs on Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour will eventually grow to about 180kg.
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River work to help critically endangered eels
A £50,000 project to remove a redundant weir at Glinger Burn near Longtown is intended to help critically endangered European eels and other fish move freely along the river. The work matters because barriers can prevent migration and spawning, while eels have declined by 90% over the past 30 years. West Cumbria Rivers Trust, funded…
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Paramount-Warner Deal Faces Weeks Of Uncertainty As British Lawmakers Go On Summer Break
Paramount’s proposed $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery faces at least several weeks of uncertainty in the UK after Parliament began its summer recess without a decision from Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy. The delay matters because Nandy has indicated she may intervene on media-plurality grounds, potentially prompting formal reviews that could outlast the deal’s…