3 former Red Sox who the club wishes were still in Boston
The Red Sox are middling a bit in the 2023 season and it's hard not to imagine how much these former players would help if they were still in Boston.Things haven't been completely bleak for the Boston Red Sox, even sitting at the bottom of the AL East standings. Frankly, that has more ...
2023-06-08 09:24
AOC and Bernie Sanders warn that Canada wildfire smoke is sign of climate crisis catastrophe to come
Leaders from across the worlds of politics, entertainment, and activism warned on Wednesday that the wildfire smoke blanketing the East Coast today is a sign of the climate crisis. “It bears repeating how unprepared we are for the climate crisis,” New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wrote on Twitter on Wednesday, referencing the smoke and recent soaring temperatures in Puerto Rico. “We must adapt our food systems, energy grids, infrastructure, healthcare, etc ASAP to prepare for what’s to come and catch up to what is already here.” Fellow progressive Bernie Sanders sounded a similar note, writing on Twitter: “Right now, 98 MILLION people on the East Coast are under air quality alerts from Canadian fires and, last night, NYC had the worst air quality in the world.” “Climate change makes wildfires more frequent and widespread,” he added. “If we do nothing, this is our new reality. It’s time to act.” It wasn’t just Congress where high-profile figures were paying attention to the smoke. Celebrities also weighed in, with Bravo TV host Andy Cohen writing on Instagram, "This is like the end of the world walking around here with all this smoke,” as he walked through New York City. Scientists also said the wildfire problems were a sign of the climate crisis that’s already here, and a preview of the sorts of conditions that will come if changes aren’t made. “Today New York City hit record-breaking Air Quality Index (AQI) levels due to Canadian wildfire smoke,” the Sierra Club, an environmental advocacy organisation, wrote in a statement on Wednesday. “We know this is what the climate crisis looks like, and, this crisis is all too familiar in other parts of the world.” “This is what the sunrise over New York looked like today due to wildfire smoke coming over from Canada,” added Dr Lucky Tran of Columbia University on Twitter, sharing a video of an unnaturally hazy sun over New York City. “Air quality levels are at unhealthy, at over 10 times the guidelines recommended by the WHO. This is the reality of living through the climate crisis.” The entire US Northeast is battling smoke moving south from more than 400 wildfires raging in Canada which have led to mass evacuations in the province of Quebec. Canadian officials warned that this could be the country’s worst wildfire season on record, with over 6.7 million acres already scorched. Read More ‘I can’t breathe’: Jodie Comer halts Broadway show due to New York air quality Mesmerising drone footage shows New York skyline blanketed in orange haze Air quality – live: New York hits pollution record as Canada wildfire smoke disrupts airports and cancels MLB
2023-06-08 08:47
Get ready for more of this smoke
Millions of people from the Midwest to the Northeast and down to the mid-Atlantic are looking at an unhealthy smoky haze slowly drifting down from Canada. Schools and activities are being canceled in an effort to protect those most at risk. And there's not much anyone can do about it.
2023-06-08 05:56
Unmasking the men who trade in subway train groping videos
Thousands of clips filmed in East Asia are sold online. BBC Eye reveals the men who are cashing in.
2023-06-08 05:52
An electric cruise ship with gigantic solar sails is set to launch in 2030
Hurtigruten Norway has unveiled a design for a battery-powered, zero-emission ship.
2023-06-07 18:19
Water Crisis Threatens Alcoholic Drinks Supply, Top Distiller Diageo Warns
Diageo Plc, the world’s biggest spirits company, is worried that climate change is going to make scarce the
2023-06-07 13:20
YouTube 'reckless' to stop policing false claims on election fraud -Biden campaign
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden's re-election campaign said on Tuesday that a decision by Alphabet Inc's
2023-06-07 07:57
California Insurers’ Inability to Price Risk Is Causing Headaches
California regulations restrict insurers from using sophisticated computer models to consider the rapidly growing wildfire risks from climate
2023-06-07 04:24
New York City's air pollution among the world's worst as Canada wildfire smoke shrouds Northeast
New York City topped the list of the world's worst air pollution Tuesday morning as harmful smoke wafted south from more than a hundred wildfires burning in Quebec.
2023-06-07 01:59
One-Handed Chipper Austen Truslow Qualifies for U.S. Open
Yesterday saw one long day of golf as U.S. Open qualifiers took place all over the country. The honor of playing in a major is plainly obvious, but now there's also the opportunity to build upon the Cinderella story started by Michael Block when he effectively stole the PGA Championship spotlight. Twenty-seven-year-old Austen Truslow, competing at Pine Tree Golf Club in Boynton Beach, Fla, inched closer to that dream by toasting his challengers to earn a spot in Los Angeles next weekend.
2023-06-06 21:27
3 Denver Broncos who have to take the next step this season
After an underwhelming season, the Denver Broncos will look to flip the script in 2023. Here are three players who have to take the next step.The Denver Broncos seemed primed to be title contenders last season. They boasted one of the best defenses in the NFL. They had a wealth of offensive weap...
2023-06-06 21:20
London Dry Spell Tops Three Weeks, Longest Since Last Year’s Heat Wave
London hasn’t seen rain in 22 days, close to breaking the previous longest stretch from last July when
2023-06-06 17:16