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Faith Leaders Push Back After EPA Head Disparages Climate Action as โ€˜Religionโ€™

When Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin made a defiant reference to โ€œclimate change religionโ€ in order to justify a plan to roll back environmental protections, American faith leaders and scholars reacted with confusion, sadness and anger. On March 12, the agency announced 31 actions to reconsider restrictions on air and water pollution and end [โ€ฆ]

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

Huawei 2024 revenue surges to near-record high as China smartphone comeback takes hold

Huawei has been trying to adapt its business to deal with U.S. sanctions that have restricted its access to key technologies like semiconductors.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Mounting Habitat Pressures Prompt New Conservation Program for Ailing Florida Bird

Floridaโ€™s Cape Sable seaside sparrow is a rare and secretive bird that dwells within the marl prairie of the remote Everglades, a watershed that is among the most altered on Earth. To the north and east lies some of the most complex water management infrastructure in the world, designed to sustain the drained and fragmented [โ€ฆ]

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

Vermont Might Change How It Accounts for Climate-Damaging Emissions. Hereโ€™s Whatโ€™s at Stake

To net or not to net. That is (one) question currently under debate in Vermont following Gov. Phil Scottโ€™s introduction of a suite of proposed changes to the stateโ€™s climate laws, now under consideration by the state Legislature. Scott, a Republican, has proposed changing how the state counts greenhouse gas emissions in its official inventoryโ€”which [โ€ฆ]

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

Primark boss resigns over improper behavior

The fashion brand's parent company said Paul Marchant acknowledged his "error of judgement" before stepping down. Primark operates more than 450 stores in 17 countries across Europe and the US.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Africa: Burkina Faso, South Sudan Activists Chosen With U.S. International Women of Courage Awards

[allAfrica] The U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and First Lady Melania Trump will host the 19th annual International Women of Courage (IWOC) Awards ceremony.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Five questions Peter Dutton needs to answer about his energy plans

Coalition leader is touting a โ€˜gas reserveโ€™ to ease prices on the east coast, while dodging questions on key elements of nuclear power policyInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPeter Dutton swerved questions on Monday over the Coalitionโ€™s nuclear electricity modelling and what his energy plans...

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Sudan: Sudan's RSF, Pushed Out of Khartoum, Says War Is Not Over

[RFI] The leader of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces said Sunday that its war with the army was not over, even after the paramilitary group was driven out of the capital last week. Both sides refuse negotiations.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Election diary: Energy is in the foreground โ€“ but climate change is โ€˜in the shadowsโ€™

Climate change has taken the back seat while both parties sell their energy policies as better to reduce prices. And why has Dutton already forgone the lodge?

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Nigeria: Nigeria Records 118 Lassa Fever Deaths, 645 Cases in 33 States

[Leadership] The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 3,465 suspected cases of Lassa fever, with 645 confirmed infections and 118 deaths between January and March 2025.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Uganda: Kampala Floods - Road Construction Under Scrutiny

[Nile Post] Heavy floods hit Kampala on Wednesday, leaving a trail of destruction and disruption across the city.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Off your phone! Screen use in bed raises insomnia risk 59%

Get off your phone to sleep better, say scientists. An hour of screen use in bed increases insomnia risk and lowers sleep duration by an average of 24 minutes per night, according to a survey of 45,000 Norwegians.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

How long until America Inc revolts on Trump?

I do not believe that Donald Trump is secretly a Russian plant, hired by the Kremlin to destroy Americaโ€™s economy and global influence. But frustratingly, Trumpโ€™s actions are often indistinguishable from what he might do if hewerea foreign agent bent on destruction. Letโ€™s take stock of some of his latest moves. First, thereโ€™s yet another [โ€ฆ] The post How long until America Inc revolts on Trump? appeared first on Asia...

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

'Nothing is left' - Myanmar's capital reels from earthquake

The BBC is in Myanmar's capital Nay Pyi Taw to see the destruction caused by the devastating earthquake.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Coalition pledges $10m for western Queensland weather radar โ€“ as it happened

This blog is now closedPeter Duttonโ€™s plan to move to Sydney instead of Canberra if elected โ€˜arrogantโ€™, Labor saysAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning...

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Why have supermarkets around Australia recalled bagged salad products? A gastroenterologist explains

The culprit behind the recalls is โ€˜shiga-toxin-producing E. coliโ€™. What do you need to know about this bacterium?

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Australia should persist with Aukus despite risk of US relationship โ€˜becoming unstuckโ€™, former defence department secretary says

Dennis Richardson argues biggest hindrance to $368bn deal is budgetary capacity and โ€˜political willโ€™Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe US is a โ€œless reliable and a more demanding allyโ€ under Donald Trumpโ€™s second administration, but Australia should persist with the Aukus submarine deal, despite its risks and growing political...

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

How should police officers use force? The Kristian White case is an insight into what the community thinks

The police officer avoided jail time for the manslaughter of 95 year-old Clare Nowland. The case shows what the community thinks about how much is too much force.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Albanese says federal EPA will not be โ€˜same modelโ€™ as earlier one he promised but didnโ€™t deliver

Detail not yet clear about new nature watchdog plan, which comes after previous attempt drew backlash from Western AustraliaElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has confirmed the federal environmental protection agency he has promised to establish if elected would not be โ€œthe same modelโ€ as the one he promised but...

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

U.S. tech giants are betting big on humanoid robots โ€” but China's already ahead, analysts say

American tech giants are increasingly focusing on the humanoid robotics space, but analysts say they're at risk of falling behind China.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Could electric drones you can sit in take off?

Skyfly's aircraft promises the flexibility of a helicopter without the cost, noise or emissions.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

Peter Duttonโ€™s gas plan is a superficial solution to a real problem. Australians deserve better | Tony Wood

Without more clarity, it is impossible to assess whether the Coalitionโ€™s idea would โ€“ or even could โ€“ meet what is otherwise a sound objectiveElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPeter Dutton says his policies would reduce the wholesale price of gas on Australiaโ€™s east coast from $14 a gigajoule to $10 a gigajoule by increasing supply....

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Germany decides to leave history in the past and prepare for war

Russian aggression and US isolationism push a once hesitant Germany to invest heavily in defence.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Record number of illegal sewage spills in Windermere last year

Campaigners identified 140 illegal spill days into the beauty spot in 2024

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

OPINION: Stop labeling kids and start revealing their strengths

โ€œDisengaged,โ€ โ€œunmotivated,โ€ โ€œfragile,โ€ โ€œbehind.โ€ These are just a few of the negative labels applied to young people today. We read stories about how theyโ€™re suffering from pandemic learning loss and an adolescent mental health crisis. โ€œKids are addicted to their phonesโ€ is a common complaint. It all adds up to an even less helpful label: [โ€ฆ] The post OPINION: Stop labeling kids and start revealing their strengths...

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: The Hechinger Report favicon The Hechinger Report

Sudan: 20th Anniversary of Darfur ICC Referral

Click to expand Image Displaced people living in Ardamata camp in El Geneina, capital of West Darfur, welcoming the start of proceedings in the case against โ€œJanjaweedโ€ militia leader Ali Kosheib at the International Criminal Court. Photos courtesy of Radio Dabanga www.dabangasudan.org. Private, June 16, 2020 Two decades after the United Nations Security Council referred crimes in Darfur to the International Criminal...

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Human Rights Watch favicon Human Rights Watch

More Myanmar quake survivors pulled from rubble

At least 1,700 people have died in Myanmar, and while many countries have sent aid and support, a lack of equipment is severely hampering rescue efforts.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Zimbabwe: March 31 Protests - Wicknell Chivayo Shields Mnangagwa From Militant War Veteran Blessed 'Bombshell' Geza

[New Zimbabwe] After sustaining a barrage of threats from combative war veteran Blessed 'Bombshell' Runesu Geza and his acolytes, Zanu PF-linked tenderprenuer Wicknell Chivayo has jumped to shield President Emmerson Mnangagwa from the planned nationwide protests.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Hosting the UN climate summit is far from โ€˜madnessโ€™ โ€“ hereโ€™s how Australia stands to benefit

Peter Dutton says co-hosting the 2026 UN climate summit is โ€˜madnessโ€™. But Australia would be mad to miss out on the benefits, including investment in renewables.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

China Conducts South China Sea Patrol as US Defense Chief Visits Philippines

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pledged to bolster Manila's capacity to push back against Beijing's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Uzbekistan: Free Blogger from Forced Psychiatric Detention

Click to expand Image Uzbek blogger Valijon Kalonov at a psychiatric hospital in Jizzakh, Uzbekistan, where he has been forcibly detainedsince 2021 for criticizing the president. Aleksey Garshin 2022 (Berlin, March 31, 2025) โ€“ The Uzbekistan government should immediately release and compensate the blogger and activist Valijon Kalonov who has been forcibly detained in a psychiatric hospital since December 2021, the...

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Human Rights Watch favicon Human Rights Watch

Hang Seng tech index slides into correction territory after strong rally as tariff worries sour mood

China's technology stocks fell into correction territory after purported profit taking by investors and trade war uncertainties.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Iran: Unconditionally Release Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi

Click to expand Image Nobel Peace Prize winner and human rights defender Narges Mohammadi, Tehran, Iran, April 2, 2021. 2021 Reihane Taravati/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images (Beirut) โ€“ Iranian authorities are threatening to return the human rights defender and Nobel Peace Laureate Narges Mohammadi to prison to serve the remainder of her unjust sentence as a means to pressure her to cease her rights advocacy,...

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Human Rights Watch favicon Human Rights Watch

Trans Rights in Mexico: Progress and Challenges

Click to expand Image A demonstrator throws colored papers shaped like butterflies during a protest demanding a law to protect the rights of the transgender community outside of the Congress building in Mexico City, March 31, 2024. 2024 AP Photo/Fernando Llano March 31 marks the International Day of Transgender Visibility, a moment to celebrate the achievements and resilience of trans people around the world, while...

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Human Rights Watch favicon Human Rights Watch