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US renaming Harvey Milk navy ship causes LGBTQ+ outrage
The order to rename a Navy ship honouring gay rights pioneer Harvey Milk has sparked outrage, underscoring political tensions over LGBTQ+ representation during Pride Month. It’s only been six months since the Trump Administration took office, and we’ve witnessed an endless list of contentious decisions. Just a few days ago, the US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth issued an order for the renaming of multiple Navy ships. One of those ships was...
US opts out of signing landmark pandemic agreement
In a pivotal moment for global health cooperation, the US has chosen not to sign the world’s first international pandemic agreement, distancing itself from the future of pandemic preparedness. The COVID-19 pandemic tested the world in circumstances that were never before seen. From governments, to the public, the crisis exposed vulnerabilities and resilience across health, economic, and social systems on a global scale. Nations with robust social safety nets and responsive...
Subglacial groundwater in Antarctica may accelerate sea level rise
Scientists recently uncovered a vast hidden groundwater system beneath Antarctica’s ice that could potentially change how we understand and predict rising sea levels. For a long time, experts around the world hypothesised the possible existence of deep groundwater beneath the ice sheet. However, there was no direct evidence or detailed mapping to confirm this. The Antarctic hydrological system was known to include shallow lakes, rivers, and waterlogged sediments beneath the ice,...
Why Portugal chastised France over major blackout
Last month's blackout in Spain and Portugal highlights a crucial yet a vital link to France - one that impacts not only Iberian energy security but also the EU’s. Portugal is pushing France to improve its power grid. The Iberian Peninsula was plunged into darkness last month as a major blackout struck the region, impacting Portugal, Spain, and certain areas of southwestern France. The event started with a failure at a...
US and China agree to slash tariffs amid ongoing trade war
In talks held earlier this week in Geneva, representatives from both nations came together to reach a deal involving a 90-day window with tariff reductions. When President Donald Trump announced a sweeping new set of major tariffs on April 2nd, global financial markets took a turn for the worse. On this particular day, which he referred to as “Liberation Day,” he declared a national emergency based on what he described...
Trump halts development of annual US Climate Assessment report
In a world where climate reports are central to driving environmental action, Trump has chosen to undermine his country’s efforts to produce one of its most vital climate assessments. For a long time, environmental assessment reports have been the backbone of global climate action. These reports are meant to aid policymakers by identifying, predicting, and assessing the environmental impacts of human action. However, as marked by the chaotic governing of...
Have we just solved the ecological scourge of the tyre?
Tyres have become an increasingly alarming presence in landfills due to their long-lasting environmental impact, but researchers at a US university have discovered a new method to help address this growing issue. You’re never more than 100ft away from a tyre, with approximately 3 billion of them produced globally each year. Their presence has become integral to transportation and logistics worldwide, with major producers being Bridgestone, Michelin, Goodyear, and Pirelli. About...
Fears Russia is damaging underwater internet cables in Baltic Sea
NATO has increased surveillance in the Baltic Sea after reports of suspicious Russian vessels being spotted near sites of damaged internet cables, threatening a global outage. The modern world sees itself heavily enveloped by the internet. Today, there are 5.56 billion internet users, with an exponential increase since it was adopted. Hence, the idea of a global internet outage feels almost surreal - like the kind of crisis only Ethan Hunt...
Why Colossal Bioscience revived the dire wolf
The infamous company, Colossal Biosciences, has unveiled its first resurrected species that vanished from the Earth 10,000 years ago. When we think of de-extinction, our minds immediately go to Jurassic Park, and our imaginations run wild with the potential consequences of such a scenario. Colossal Biosciences has gone against Michael Crichton’s cautionary tale of human ambition, nonetheless, with its efforts to bring back long-gone species. Unsurprisingly, many doubted the company’s efforts,...
The unseen dangers of coal mine methane emissions
Joint research by UNSW and the UN found that one of Australia’s coal mines has a higher methane emission rate than originally reported. What’s worse is that coal mine methane emissions are prevalent worldwide, further threatening climate action. The topic of methane emissions has constantly been in the middle of discussions regarding climate policy. Many have been taught that methane is one of the most potent greenhouse gases (GHG) in...
