These efforts to promote cleaner alternatives received a major fillip this month when U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack expressed confidence that by January 2024, a new clean fuels tax credit will be in place. The development falls squarely under the Biden administration’s broader agenda of combating climate change and shifting the country toward greener…
For decades, the Antarctic region has long been regarded as one of the most extreme environments on the planet. Now, record-low winter sea-ice coverage is about to set a new mark for the second year in a row. This shocking turn of events underlines more and more how global climate change is taking a toll…
BOYNEXTDOOR is a six-member K-pop boy group under KOZ Entertainment, growing in popularity since their debut in 2023. The group is highly regarded for its authenticity and participation in songwriting, which earned them a devoted fanbase nicknamed “Onedoor.” Their popularity is increasingly growing. With the release of their new mini-album 19.99 in September of 2024,…
Jorge Ramos, among the most identifiable voices in Spanish-language journalism, is leaving Univision after nearly four decades as the chief anchor for the network. Ramos, who turned 66, has been a staple feature since 1986 on *Noticiero Univision* and gained his reputation for fearless interviews with chiefs of state that range from Fidel Castro to…
OTTAWA- According to data released on Tuesday by the government statistics office, Canada’s inflation rate dropped to 2.7 percent in April, the lowest level in several years, raising the likelihood of an impending interest rate cut. The Consumer Price Index has now fallen below the upper end of the Bank of Canada’s 1.0–3.0 percent target…
Pakistan has four T-20s series against England before the T-20 World Cup next month in the Caribbean and the United States. Gary Kirsten is ready to start his two-year assignment as the coach of Pakistan’s white-ball cricket team, He will join the squad in England on May 19. Kristen has already been a part of the…
Several of Europe’s heavily indebted governments are facing a challenging year as they grapple with the reality of reducing borrowing while contending with political constraints. After years of unrestricted spending during the pandemic and soaring energy costs, 2024 was anticipated as a turning point for repairing public finances across countries like France and the UK….
Europe is set to resume magnesium mining after more than ten years, aiming to decrease its dependence on Chinese imports of vital raw materials. Romania, an EU member, recently granted a mining concession to Verde Magnesium, a company based in Bucharest and supported by Amerocap, a US private equity investor. Verde plans to inject $1…
MEPs were informed on Tuesday, during the launch of PsyPal, the inaugural EU-funded clinical research project exploring psychedelic-assisted mental health treatments, that despite the growing awareness of mental health issues, there hasn’t been a translation of this awareness into innovative treatments. Tilly Metz, a Greens MEP, highlighted the potential of psychedelics to revolutionize mental health…
The riskiest corporate debt is increasingly posing dangers for investors as signs of a growing default cycle emerge. Recently, the holding company of Thames Water Ltd. failed to meet payments on a £400 million bond ($504 million), while Altice France saw a drop in bond prices last month after announcing “discounted transactions” to reduce its…
