Shell turns to forests and the earth to soak up its emissions
Oil giant plans to ramp up its use of nature-based carbon offsets, which include forestation projects, to 120 million tonnes a year by 2030
Fact check: Story of girl’s father punching the person who followed her into a Target bathroom likely stems from meme pages and features unrelated photo
A social media meme claims to show a daughter with her father who had punched a man for following her into a bathroom - the story is untrue
Gaza burn victims get 3D-printer face masks made close to home
PALESTINIANS-BURNS/FACEMASKS (TV, PIX):Gaza burn victims get 3D-printer face masks made close to home
With oil past peak, Shell vows to eliminate carbon by 2050
In a strategy update, Shell outlined plans to grow rapidly its low-carbon businesses, including biofuels and hydrogen, but spending will stay tilted towards oil and gas in near future
Malaysia offers COVID-19 vaccinations to foreign residents, undocumented migrants
Asylum-seekers registered with the U.N. refugee agency UNHCR will also be eligible for free vaccinations, science minister says
New Zealand Maori leader ejected from parliament for refusing to wear 'colonial noose'
Maori leader Rawiri Waititi was ejected from parliament for not wearing a tie, a move he said was an attempt to suppress his indigenous culture
Treetop sensors help Indonesia eavesdrop on forests to curb illegal logging
Using artificial intelligence, audio sensors detect the sound of chainsaws, helping local officials crack down on people felling trees in the rainforest
Sensor kanopi rekam suara di hutan untuk hentikan pembalakan liar
Memanfaatkan kecerdasan buatan (AI), sensor audio digunakan untuk mendeteksi suara gergaji mesin di hutan. Sensor tersebut dapat membantu aparat membekuk pelaku penebangan liar.
Renewable energy could fix COVID-19 vaccine distribution
While COVID-19 vaccines are being rolled out in rich countries like America and the UK, the cold chain storage required for the jabs is a barrier for poorer countries. A potential solution? Renewable energy - which will help combat the climate crisis too.
In Pentagon debut, Biden promises break from Trump-era politicization of military, trans military ban
President Joe Biden sought to draw a contrast with former President Donald Trump in a speech that emphasized diversity in the armed forces