According to a report published by the United Nations, fertility rates around the world are falling faster than expected and this seems likely to lead to a decline in the world population before the end of the century. More than 60 countries and regions, including Italy, Japan, Russia and China, reached their population peaks in… Read More »
Charles Bolden He served as the 12th NASA Administrator, becoming only the second astronaut to hold that position. Bolden is Founder and CEO Emeritus of Charles F. Bolden Group Ambassador Stuart Holliday Following the President’s nomination and Senate confirmation, he served as U.S. Ambassador for Special Political Affairs at the United Nations (2003-2005). Holliday is… Read More »
A threatening asteroid could bring Earth’s oft-quarreling nations together, at least for a while. Dealing with a large, dangerous asteroid in the crosshairs of our planet will require a healthy dose of international cooperation, experts say, and it’s best to start thinking about that scenario now while we have enough time to determine a potential… Read More »
If temperature-tracking sea sponges are to be trusted, climate change has progressed much further than scientists predicted. A new study using ocean organisms called sclerosponges to measure average global temperature shows that the world has already warmed by about 1.7 degrees Celsius in the last 300 years; This is at least half a degree Celsius… Read More »
Space scientists are keen to preserve the option of doing astronomy from the moon. There are plans to place astronomical hardware on the lunar surface, such as supercooled infrared telescopes, an array of gravitational wave detectors, large Arecibo-like radio telescopes, and even “peek-a-boo” instruments tuned to look for evidence. Aliens “out there”. Yes, the future… Read More »
Last year, the United Nations accepted President Erdogan’s request for his country to be referred to as Turkey – LightRocket What’s in a name? Since Christmas is here, let’s talk about Turkey, or rather Turkey. Last year, the United Nations accepted President Erdoğan’s request for his country to be referred to as Turkey. It was… Read More »
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A new consensus emerged at the United Nations COP28 climate talks early Wednesday; The world will eventually wean itself off planet-warming fossil fuels, critics have called for a global recovery that is stronger than that proposed in earlier days but has woeful gaps. The new proposal does not include… Read More »
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — When United Nations climate talks wrap up in Dubai this week, big promises will be made about how the world will combat climate change caused by burning fossil fuels like oil, gas and coal. Negotiators are discussing how quickly fossil fuels should be cut and how to cover the… Read More »
At this year’s United Nations climate summit, more than 100 world leaders agreed to make farm and food systems a key part of plans to combat climate change, seeking improvements in a sector that accounts for nearly a third of planet-warming emissions. Given that more than half of these emissions come from livestock farming, meat… Read More »
Shortly after the opening ceremony of the 2023 United Nations climate talks in Dubai, delegates from nations around the world gave a standing ovation to celebrate the agreement to launch a long-awaited loss and damage fund to help vulnerable countries recover from climate-related disasters. But applause may not yet be warranted. The agreement itself leaves… Read More »