Worldwide emissions of carbon dioxide are forecast to drop by about 8% in 2020. An energy expert calls it “a historic shock to the entire energy world.” Coal use has been especially hard hit during the lockdowns, as has natural gas use. The coronavirus pandemic has led to an “unprecedented decline” in global carbon emissions, … Read more
Billionaire Elon Musk went on a Twitter rant on Friday, where he demanded “[G]ive people back their FREEDOM” and said that he was selling most of his possessions. In a tweet sent at 11:10 a.m. EDT, Musk said that he was selling nearly all his possessions and wouldn’t own a home. “I am selling almost … Read more
On Thursday evening, a train of SpaceX Starlink satellites was visible in the night sky above Florida, with several residents reporting seeing a string of white lights around 9 p.m. local time. Floridians posted images and videos of the satellite train on social media, with some even contacting local media outlets to report what they … Read more
Many of us are looking for new ways to pass time as we enter what has almost been two months of sheltering in place to help stop the spread of COVID-19. While Netflix, Hulu, and the plethora of other streaming services seem to have unlimited content to be watched, there’s something about being able to … Read more
Though only a small number of those detained by U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) have been tested for the coronavirus, 60 percent of those tested came up positive for the disease. Recent data from ICE indicates that 425 individuals have tested positive for coronavirus. However, only 705 detainees have received the tests out of … Read more
New Zealand’s health official said Monday that the country has achieved its goal of eliminating coronavirus as new cases dropped to single digits. Ashley Bloomfield, New Zealand’s director-general of health, reported one new case, four “probable cases” and just one new death at a news conference Monday. Bloomfield said the small number of cases gave officials … Read more
Data released Tuesday by Emerson College Polling showed that fewer Americans believe President Donald Trump is doing a good job handling the coronavirus pandemic than they did only a month ago. In March, 49 percent of those polled approved of the way Trump handled the U.S. response to the coronavirus outbreak while 41 percent disapproved … Read more
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, frustrated by a crowd gathered for a rabbi’s funeral in Brooklyn on Tuesday, ordered the New York Police Department to arrest citizens caught gathering in large groups amid the coronavirus pandemic. Hundreds of people turned up in Williamsburg, Brooklyn tonight to honor Rabbi Chaim Mertz who recently passed … Read more
Phil Jackson has become known as the “Zen Master” after implementing a series of tactics called “Zen leadership” to help craft his basketball players and teams. Jackson was a central figure in episode 4 of The Last Dance aired Sunday night on ESPN. Not only was Jackson the coach of Michael Jordan and the Bulls, … Read more
Tens of thousands of people congregated at beaches in Southern California this weekend amid a heatwave and pandemic, with many ignoring the state and White House’s guidelines on social distancing. Orange County’s Board of Supervisors voted earlier this week to open some beaches and outdoor areas in preparation for the first heatwave of 2020. The … Read more