countries
-
Biden Pledges to Cut U.S. Carbon Emissions 50% by 2030
On Thursday morning, the Biden administration unveiled a pledge to slice the U.S.’s greenhouse gas emissions in half compared to 2005 levels by the end of the decade. It will accomplish this, it says, by investing in infrastructure, funding a green economic recovery from the covid-19 pandemic, taking on pollution, and bolstering American production of…
-
‘Fake News’ About Covid-19 in Malaysia Can Now Get You Three Years in Prison
The Malaysian government instituted an ordinance against “fake news” on Friday in an effort to crack down on misinformation about the coronavirus pandemic, according to multiple news outlets in the region. Anyone prosecuted for spreading fake news faces a maximum fine of 100,000 ringgit (roughly $30,907) and up to three years in prison.
-
After Years of Rising, Emissions of an Ozone-Depleting Chemical Are Falling Again
A new study has found that after a mysterious increase in the 2010s, an ozone-depleting chemical is once again in decline. It’s a rare bit of good news, showing that previous research tracking the increase has likely had an impact.
-
Why Cities Are Where They Are In The World
Video: Have you ever wondered why the world’s largest cities sprout up where they sprout up? It has a lot to do with water, natural resources, history and being in the northern hemisphere.