The United States calls on all armed forces in Sudan to immediately cease attacks in El Fasher, North Darfur. We are alarmed by indications of an imminent offensive by the Rapid Support Forces and its affiliated militias. An offensive against El Fasher city would subject civilians to extreme danger, including the hundreds of thousands of displaced
Headaches continue in Hawaii Kai as four public schools were forced to close Monday due to an ongoing blackout. The Hawaiian Electric outage happened after 2:00 pm Sunday and impacted about 13,000 customers. Power was restored to some, but approximately 1,300 remained without power Monday morning.
As companies adopt stricter environmental, social and governance (ESG) regulations amid India’s push to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070, Indian professionals are making a beeline for edtech platforms to upskill themselves in green technology and sustainability.Edtech firms like Coursera, Emeritus, UpGrad and Terra.do are seeing high enrolment rates for courses related to ESG reporting, climate technology, carbon accounting, lifecycle analyses, etc. There is also an increasing trend of...
Ceres Power's CTO warned that as AI tools become more widely used for efficiency there is also the risk that this could result in higher energy consumption.
The operator of Texas' power grid — you know, the one GOP politicians keep assuring us is completely reliable — is warning that CPS Energy's plan to shut down some of its older, gas-fired power units could have a "material impact" on the grid's ability to deliver electricity. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) raised the concern in Monday filing made in response to CPS Energy's plans. In the document, ERCOT officials said the San Antonio's city-owned utility would cut 859...
Leeds signed off for eight days without a game by falling to their first home league defeat of the season in Saturday lunchtime’s Championship hosting of Blackburn Rovers in which the Whites blew the chance to move back into the top two. Defeat for Leicester City at Friday night’s hosts Plymouth Argyle opened the door for Leeds for whom even a point would have taken them back into the division’s automatic promotion places, albeit having played one game more than the Foxes. As it happened,...
Despite the first minister's boasts about his climate achievements his government failed to give permission for a new £8bn offshore wind farm near Fife which is likely to be delayed.
Treasurer offers more detail on forthcoming Future Made in Australia plan after concerns raised by productivity commissionerGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastTax breaks and subsidies may be offered to industry as part of the government’s yet-to-be-detailed Future Made in Australia plan – but Jim Chalmers says there will be “strict tests” on public funding for the green energy strategy.The treasurer says there must be “generational change” in Australia to...
Nadiem Amiri has hit back at media reports surrounding his prospective move to Leeds United last summer, citing ‘family reasons’ for his decision to turn down an offer. Leeds’ summer search for a No.10 led them to Amiri and a £5million fee was quickly agreed with Bayer Leverkusen, who did not see a future for their midfielder. Having flown to England for talks with Daniel Farke, following the 4-3 win over Ipswich Town, and spent time at Elland Road, it was expected that the deal would progress...
Leeds' record at attacking set-pieces this year has been the definition of average. The Whites sit 11th in the Championship table when it comes to Expected Goals (xG) from set-plays, however their conversion of such situations has been somewhat poorer. Only Plymouth Argyle (5), Blackburn Rovers (5) and Birmingham City (7) have scored fewer goals than Leeds United (8) from set-pieces in 2023/24 which is a problem considering Leeds' recent blip in form at Coventry City and against Sunderland in...
Sheffield United are set to exercise options to keep some of their out-of-contract stars next season, Chris Wilder has revealed, with striker Daniel Jebbison close to agreeing a new deal to remain at Bramall Lane. As many as 18 players could leave the Blades this summer if United drop into the Championship, a mixture of players at the end of their deals, expiring loans and Cameron Archer’s relegation release clause. United are set to take up their option to retain Ben Osborn for at least another...
Southampton could be without forward Sekou Mara for three games as they await news on a potential ban for violent conduct. Mara is facing the prospect of a suspension for his part on an off-the-ball collision with Ryan Porteous during Saturday’s dramatic 3-2 win over Watford. The pair clashed in the closing stages of the game and Southampton’s 21-year-old man could be adjudged to have struck his rival. Watford manager Tom Cleverley highlighted the incident after the game, insisting Mara should...