Month: February 2022
UN data confidentially technology
A range of novel data-processing techniques might make such sharing possible. These so-called privacy-enhancing technologies are still in the early stages of development. But they are about to get a boost from a project launched by the United Nations’ statistics division. The un pets Lab, which opened for business officially on January 25th, enables national
Amazon deforestation
The latest satellite data from Brazil’s space agency Inpe again calls into question the Brazilian government’s commitment to protecting its huge rainforest. Deforestation totalled 430 square kilometres (166 square miles) in January – an area more than seven times the size of Manhattan, New York.The number of trees cut down in the Brazilian Amazon in
Resident view on Gate Burton solar farm project
Due to the size of the project’s predicted generating capacity, the proposed site near Gate Burton is classified as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project. Low Carbon Limited wants to create a new solar and energy storage park, the 500MW farm had the potential to produce enough clean energy to supply 160,000 homes. It would also
Energy Inefficacy in Uk Homes
Insulation, together with renewable power, is the way out of the current energy crisis. Britain is frequently described as having some of the oldest and least energy efficient housing in Europe. Retrofitting adding insulation to existing homes can be very expensive .The government acknowledged the importance of improving energy performance in buildings in its delayed
Pangolin Smuggling in Nigeria
Pangolins are often smuggled to Asia via Nigeria from other parts of Africa where they live. Pangolins are the most-trafficked animals in the world. The scales of the shy, gentle creatures are used in traditional medicines in Vietnam, China and other parts of Asia, where their meat is prized. The Nigerian customs service says it
Cyclone death in Madagascar
Storms are common in this part of the world but the climate crisis has caused them to become more destructive. It has also worsened drought, which has hit southern Madagascar hard, in turn making the humanitarian response after these storms even more urgent. At least 111 people in Madagascar are now known to have died
Crypto Cannabis Club NFT
Crypto Cannabis Club partnered with cannabis direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform CampNova to launch a product line with premium packaged cannabis flower. Crypto Cannabis Club products are available to all legal cannabis consumers in California but will be offered at a substantial discount to members of the community who own an NFToker NFT. This is for Crypto
Putin: Oil Prices Surge
President Joe Biden’s national security advisor, Jake Sullivan, said in a press conference Friday afternoon that Russia could launch an invasion of Ukraine “any day now,” possibly even during the Olympics, amid signs of further military buildup at the country’s border. Markets plunged Friday after the White House said Russia could invade Ukraine “any day
Rising Fuel Cost
Diesel prices have reached a new high, leading to fears that businesses will further increase prices for consumers. Many companies have already warned they will increase prices due to rising costs from raw materials, wages and energy bills. Warning over price rises as cost of diesel reaches new high, The latest jump in the price
Environmental Polluting Assets
A lack of rigorous measurement means that greenwashing is rife and bogus claims go uncontested. Many funds claim that there is no trade-off between maximising profits and green investing, which seems unlikely for as long as the externalities created by polluting firms are legal and untaxed. And environmental, social and governance funds often seek to