President Joe Biden acknowledged that the $700 billion Inflation Reduction Act was misnamed during an event in Wisconsin. While the bill allocated $369 billion for green energy initiatives, it did little to reduce inflation, as Biden admitted. Financial experts, including BlackRock’s Larry Fink, highlighted that the act, part of Biden’s larger economic agenda, may not…

Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged more than $50 billion in financial support to Africa over the next three years, aiming to expand China’s economic influence and strengthen development partnerships across the continent. The announcement was made during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation summit in Beijing on Thursday, Sept. 5, where leaders from more than…

Wheat thrives in temperatures between 70°F and 75°F but has difficulty in temperatures above 90°F. So, what happens when climate change leads to rising heat that damages wheat crops and reduces yields? Models predict that by 2050, climate change will significantly lower global wheat production, particularly in Africa and South Asia, where food security is…

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris recently clarified her position on fracking. Her position shifted since the onset of her last White House bid. “As vice president, I did not ban fracking,” Harris said during an interview with CNN. “As president, I will not ban fracking.” This stance marks a notable shift from her earlier position…

The scenic countryside of Greece is dealing with an enormous and stinky problem that’s driving away tourists and hurting business. Millions of dead fish, as far as the eye can see, are washing up near the town of Volos. Seafront businesses dependent on tourism say that revenues on Thursday, Aug. 29, had dropped 80% since…

The beauty industry is challenging for small, eco-friendly brands due to complex supply chains and climate change impacting production and waste, according to supply chain experts. Bindiya Vakil stated that “very few” major beauty companies thoroughly research their ingredient sources, resulting in unclear supply chains.Consumers now demand sustainability in “clean beauty,” but many brands make…

Sage Geosystems, a clean power startup led by former oil industry executives, is attempting to leverage its expertise in a different energy sector to advance geothermal technology. On Monday, Aug. 26, Sage announced a partnership with Meta to power the tech giant’s data centers, which support platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Threads, with carbon-free geothermal…

America’s disaster emergency response agency has some bad news, and it comes right in the middle of hurricane season in the U.S. The United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Disaster Relief Fund is running out of money for the second straight year as reported on Sunday, Aug. 25. The agency said that it has…

Brazil has made a leap in global health security with the launch of Orion, Latin America’s first maximum-security biolab for advanced pathogen research. Spanning 322,000 square feet, Orion is set to become one of the most advanced pathogen research centers worldwide. Housing BSL-2, BSL-3 and BSL-4 labs — biosafety levels that dictate the degree of…

In his most recent Washington Post op-ed, U.S. President Joe Biden announced his official support for reforming the U.S Supreme Court. Biden’s announcement came in response to a collapse of American public trust in the Supreme Court — and in the judiciary branch as a whole — following the court’s controversial ruling in Trump v.…