Two weeks before the state’s annual homeless “point-in-time” count, officials say they’re still short hundreds of volunteers. Starting Jan. 22, teams will canvass the state to tally Hawaii’s homeless population. The annual count is a federal requirement. Results are tied to money that will go towards combating the statewide crisis — so accuracy is critical. […]

Last year’s 3.4% jump in emissions is the largest since 2010 recession and second largest gain in more than two decades A new analysis shows US greenhouse gas levels are increasing as the Trump administration unravels efforts to slow climate change. Carbon emissions rose sharply last year, increasing 3.4%, according to new estimates from the economic firm Rhodium […]

Across the country, far more people are in danger of becoming climate refugees than you might think. Early in the morning of November 8 in Paradise, California, Mark Mesku got a call from his daughter. “She said, ‘Dad, you got to get out. The whole town’s on fire.’” Mesku looked outside, saw the sky filled […]

More than 90% of the effect of global warming is being absorbed by the oceans, with the seas absorbing energy equivalent to a nuclear bomb every second, a new study has found. New research has analysed records going back to 1871, and found that only a tiny amount of the heat trapped by climate change is affecting […]

People might want to do their homework if they’re planning on recycling more in 2019, especially when it comes to holiday trash. Recycling centers nationwide are becoming more selective about the waste they accept, largely because of changes to the industry. Many environmentalists come to the Bridging the Gap Recycling Center off Deramus Ave. with […]

Green party MP presses Veolia to accept more plastic waste The recycling company Veolia has been accused of refusing to adapt a 30-year contract to allow Brighton and Hove council to collect more plastic waste as local authorities struggle to meet a national target of 50%. Caroline Lucas, the Green party MP for Brighton Pavilion, said the […]

Who knew there were so many ways for people to cheat and steal? As an ecommerce seller, there are multiple responsibilities juggled between you and your team — sourcing product, quality control, customer service, SEO, HR. One of the tasks that is often overlooked, until it is too late and very costly, is fraud prevention. With the […]

United States federal agencies reportedly raided the office of a Michigan-based science and tech center last month during a crypto-related investigation, local news outlet Wood-TV reported Jan. 5. As Wood-TV reported, Chris Boden, the founder of The Geek Group, made a live public statement on YouTube Saturday night, which has evidently since been deleted. Boden reportedly claimed the office of […]

When we think of Dubai, we think of Arab billionaire lifestyles, 6-star hotels, and awe-inspiring skyscrapers. But did you know that plans are in place to turn Dubai into the first blockchain-powered city by 2020? The Director-General of Smart Dubai, Dr. Aisha Bint Butti Bin Bishr, believes that city is in prime position to establish […]

World Bank President, Jim Yong Kim has made the surprise announcement that he is stepping down after six years in the post. His resignation will take effect from 1 February. Mr Kim, 59, was not due to leave until 2022, after he was re-elected for a second five-year term in 2017. He will “join a […]