Tag: UK
Technology empires and the race to cement dominance
American and Chinese influence increasingly relies on technology services, and both powers are attempting to solidify their dominance even as other countries catch up.
UK agency developing early warning system for major climate tipping points
The new system will use drones, plankton bloom patterns and cosmic ray detection combined with artificial intelligence and detailed, cutting-edge computer models.
In ‘historic win,’ court rules against UK’s Rosebank Oilfield over climate...
The judgment said the carbon emissions that would be created by the burning of oil and gas at the largest untapped oilfield in the UK had not been taken into consideration.
Great Britain generates more than 80% of summer electricity from renewables
Luke Clark, director of Renewable UK told The Guardian that while this progress is promising, the UK still needs to step up green energy efforts.
Criminal charges for water executives as Britain introduces landmark legislation to...
The new law represents the most significant increase in enforcement powers in over a decade, giving regulators unprecedented authority to crack down on water companies polluting the nation’s lakes, rivers, and seas.
How fascist misinformation and violence are fueling a national crisis in...
Fascist mobs fueled by misinformation are wreaking havoc across the UK, exposing deep-seated issues of racism and political extremism.
Single-use plastic bag fees lead to 80% drop in beach pollution...
Marine Conservation Society Report Highlights Success of Plastic Bag Charges and Ongoing Challenges in Reducing Overall Beach Litter
UK’s new Labour government lifts ‘absurd’ ban on onshore wind
Both energy experts and environmentalists were in support of the move, which will be confirmed when parliament resumes on July 18.
UK sets new standard as renewables outpace fossil fuels in power...
For the first time, wind energy leads the charge in the UK's power grid, marking a pivotal shift towards cleaner, sustainable electricity amid global environmental concerns.
UK imported £19.3 billion in fossil fuels from authoritarian petrostates in...
UK accused of ‘gross hypocrisy’ by human rights campaigners for new dependency on Gulf oil and gas.
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$380 million in funding cuts to one of the most successful public education programs
“Every day, there’s yet another abuse.” The wanton attack on public schools is one of America’s biggest tragedies.
DHS warehouse jail plan signals historic expansion of immigration detention
Documents and reporting reveal a sweeping plan to convert warehouses and deploy military contracting to rapidly expand immigration jails across the United States.
Trump delivers lunch to Beijing
China is taking advantage of the fact that even the most even-tempered of allies have had it with Trump and his tantrums.
The digital media oligarchy: Who owns online news?
Even Bagdikian’s later editions, written at the dawn of the internet, could not fully anticipate how profoundly digital technology would reconfigure the media oligarchy.
Omar says ICE drawdown ‘not enough’ as thousands of agents remain deployed in Minnesota
After Trump border czar Tom Homan announced that 700 federal immigration agents would leave Minnesota, Rep. Ilhan Omar, civil rights groups, and national coalitions said the move leaves an ongoing occupation intact while killings, constitutional violations, and international human rights complaints remain unresolved.