March 2022
Reuters reveals Indonesia preparing tough new curbs for online platforms
Business & FinanceEntertainment & LifestyleHuman InterestTechnology 23 March 2022, 5:10 am 1 minute Reuters revealed Indonesia is readying tough new rules that will allow it to fine and criminally charge internet and social media platforms, potentially slowing online firms’ rapid growth in a $70 billion market. The rules, which authorities believe are needed to make platforms remove […]
These were the best and worst places for air quality in 2021, new report shows
CNN — Air pollution spiked to unhealthy levels around the world in 2021, according to a new report. The report by IQAir, a company that tracks global air quality, found that average annual air pollution in every country — and 97% of cities — exceeded the World Health Organization’s air quality guidelines, which were designed […]
Lake Powell’s total capacity is shrinking, report shows
CNN — Lake Powell, the second-largest human-made reservoir in the US, has lost nearly 7% of its potential storage capacity since 1963, when Glen Canyon Dam was built, a new report shows. In addition to water loss due to an intense multiyear drought, the US Geological Survey and the Bureau of Reclamation report found, Lake […]
Big-box stores could help slash emissions and save millions by installing solar panels on their roofs. So why aren’t more of them doing it?
CNN — As the US attempts to wean itself off its heavy reliance on fossil fuels and shift to cleaner energy sources, many experts are eyeing a promising solution: your neighborhood big-box stores and shopping malls. The rooftops and parking lot space available at retail giants like Walmart, Target and Costco is massive. And these […]
Reuters reveals Chelsea FC’s banker says Abramovich’s exit will not be rushed
Business & FinanceSports 04 March 2022, 1:21 pm 1 minute Reuters exclusively reported that Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich will not rush his divestment of English football team Chelsea FC, even as Britain is considering sanctions against him. Chelsea FC tapped Joe Ravitch, the co-founder of investment bank Raine Group LLC, to find a buyer after Abramovich decided […]