(Bloomberg) — Global loss of tropical and boreal forests surged to a record high last year as unprecedented temperatures fueled fires, releasing more than four times the emissions of all air travel in 2023. That’s according to the latest annual assessment by Global Forest Watch, a platform run by the nonprofit World Resources Institute, which drew … Read more
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The Science Newswise — Quarks are the fundamental building blocks of matter and come in six flavors. The “up” and “down” flavors make up neutrons and protons. Through the weak nuclear force, one quark flavor can transmute into another. However, there’s something strange afoot in this process. Current data and theory indicate that the probabilities of quark transmutation do not … Read more
(Bloomberg) — Climate programs targeting about $45 billion in funding for emerging economies won’t be derailed by America’s decision to withdraw, according to analysts. The US decision to exit from a leading role in Just Energy Transition Partnerships for South Africa, Indonesia and Vietnam will complicate financing efforts, but won’t halt the overall objectives of … Read more