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San Francisco has highest rate of million-dollar jobs in US: Report
Where are the most million-dollar jobs in the U.S.? They’re not in New York, nor Los Angeles, but in San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area. The Bay Area leads in offering the biggest share of high-salary jobs, offering the largest percentage of jobs of any city making $500,000 or more per year, $1 million… -
Seoul to spend over $320 million to be a ‘city without loneliness’
South Korea has a loneliness problem. To combat the issue, South Korea’s capital city, Seoul, will spend over $300 million to become a “city without loneliness.” South Korea reported over 3,000 loneliness deaths last year. The term is a classification used to describe deaths from illness or suicide of people who mostly don’t engage with… -
Thousands return home after Malibu fire, Dick Van Dyke shares his escape
As thousands of Malibu residents who fled the Franklin Fire return home, legendary actor Dick Van Dyke is sharing his narrow escape from the wildfire with NBC News. The actor, who turns 99 on Friday, Dec. 13, had to crawl to escape the fire. “I forgot how old I am, and I realized I was… -
Historic drought spurs Arizona to explore importing billions of gallons of water
With the Colorado River currently experiencing a historic drought, the state of Arizona, which derives about 36% of its water use from this source, is exploring ways to address the problem. Arizona’s two main in-state reservoirs from the river, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, have now been depleted to roughly 33% of their capacity. This… -
Biden administration doubles tariffs on Chinese-made solar products
The Biden administration is raising tariffs on Chinese-made solar products. It’s the latest move to shut out clean energy technologies from China. A notice from the U.S. Trade Representative’s office said starting next year, tariffs on China’s solar wafers and polysilicon will rise to 50% from 25% and tariffs on certain tungsten products will increase… -
India’s largest renewable energy company faces US bribery charges
India’s largest green energy company, the Adani Group, is facing bribery charges in the United States. These accusations have led to questions about whether the situation will impact Delhi’s clean power plans. American prosecutors claim the Adani Group’s CEO, Gautam Adani, offered $250 million to Indian government officials in exchange for billions of dollars in… -
Ontario’s premier threatens to cut energy exports to the US over Trump tariffs
The leader of Canada’s largest province says he plans to fight back against President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to put tariffs in place. Ontario Premier Doug Ford was among the provincial premiers who met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday, Dec. 11. After the meeting, Ford threatened to cut energy exports to the United States… -
FIFA picks Saudi Arabia to host 2034 World Cup amid human rights concerns
FIFA confirmed Wednesday, Dec. 11, that it awarded Saudi Arabia the 2034 FIFA World Cup with zero competing bids. The goal of picking the Middle Eastern country is to raise concerns over human rights. The soccer governing body also jointly awarded the 2030 World Cup to Portugal, Spain and Morocco. In addition, Uruguay, Paraguay and… -
Google reveals ‘first-of-its-kind’ $20B renewable energy data center projects
Google has unveiled a $20 billion plan to develop a series of industrial parks across the United States powered by on-site wind and solar energy plants. These facilities will house the tech giant’s data center operations under what the company describes as a “first-of-its-kind” approach. “Google is focused on evolving digital infrastructure development by co-locating… -
Tesla wants higher taxes and stricter emissions rules for gas cars in the UK
Tesla is lobbying the British government to adopt regulations that would have negative consequences for its fossil fuel reliant automotive competitors. Elon Musk’s electric vehicle (EV) brand wants the U.K. to tighten carbon emissions rules and increase taxes on gas-powered vehicles, according to recently reported documents. The U.K. already has a mandate in place compelling… -
Missing virus vials: Australian officials investigate biosecurity breach
Australian authorities are investigating how hundreds of potentially deadly virus samples disappeared from a laboratory in a major breach of biosecurity protocol. The incident occurred at Queensland’s Public Health Virology Laboratory in 2021. Now, the government is calling for an investigation to prevent future incidents. The vials, which included samples of Hendra virus, lyssavirus and… -
Monarch butterflies could get federal protections as threatened species
Monarch butterflies could soon be added to the threatened species list. U.S. wildlife officials announced Tuesday, Dec. 10, they’re planning to extend federal protections to the beloved pollinators after years of warnings that the population is shrinking, and the species may not survive climate change. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said it plans to… -
FTC issues Fortnite players refunds after being ‘tricked’ into purchases
Hundreds of thousands of Fortnite players are getting a refund after federal regulators found the game’s developer tricked players into spending money on unwanted purchases. The Federal Trade Commission said it’s starting to send $72 million in payments to Epic Games customers. It’s just the first round of refunds following a 2022 settlement of $245…
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