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hrw.org - Indigenous Farmer in Indonesia Acquitted in Coal Mining Case
Indigenous Farmer in Indonesia Acquitted in Coal Mining Case
Human Rights Watch

Indonesia's Supreme Court on August 5 upheld the acquittal of Misran Toni, an Indigenous Dayak farmer known as Imis, who was participating in a coal mining protest and charged with stabbing other protesters in East Kalimantan. The case has its…

thehill.com - Harlan Ullman, opinion contributor - Cars, nukes and cellphones can help us predict the future of AI
Cars, nukes and cellphones can help us predict the future of AI
The Hill

What is the future of artificial intelligence? Movies can provide a first cut, but historical context with other tectonic inventions and events can help determine if AI will prove to be a force for good, ill or in-between. With AI models by…

thehill.com - Craig Rucker, opinion contributor - Billionaires, misleading campaigns are at the heart of the climate-industrial complex
Billionaires, misleading campaigns are at the heart of the climate-industrial complex
The Hill

News and social media, schools and universities, search engines, activists, foundations, Democrat-socialist legislators, and “renewable” energy companies have built a powerful, multi-trillion-dollar climate-industrial complex.

koreatimes.co.kr - Hankookilbo - At least No. 2': Financial expert warns China chipmakers potentially threaten Korean market
At least No. 2': Financial expert warns China chipmakers potentially threaten Korean market
The Korea Times

'In semiconductors alone, no Chinese firm ranks No. 1 globally. They are always followers or underdogs,' said Phil S. Lee, executive director at Mirae Asset Global Investments' Hong Kong office. 'But we must note that there are many companies…

theguardian.com - Jillian Ambrose - Octopus Energy: use less electricity during solar eclipse
Octopus Energy: use less electricity during solar eclipse
The Guardian

Great Britain's biggest household energy supplier is calling on its customers to use less electricity this week during the deepest solar eclipse in almost 30 years. Octopus Energy has urged customers to avoid running washing machines and…

timesleader.com - Ed Lewis - WB man arraigned on warrant alleging pursuit with toddler in vehicle
WB man arraigned on warrant alleging pursuit with toddler in vehicle
Times Leader

WILKES-BARRE — A Wilkes-Barre man wanted since March when he allegedly initiated a pursuit with a toddler in his vehicle and slammed into two Wilkes-Barre City police cruisers was captured Sunday. Jaquan Ellis Pankey, 31, address listed as…

gizmodo.com - Webb Wright - House Democrats Want Tech CEOs to Testify Under Oath Following Recent AI Hacks
House Democrats Want Tech CEOs to Testify Under Oath Following Recent AI Hacks
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

Multiple AI systems in recent weeks have hacked into third-party organizations during what were supposed to be routine internal tests, revving up anxieties around the speed at which the technology is developing and what it could be capable of in…

forbes.com - Alan Ohnsman - Can Tariffs Boost U.S. Solar Component Production?
Can Tariffs Boost U.S. Solar Component Production?
Forbes

Current Climate brings you the latest news about the business of sustainability every Monday. Sign up to get it in your inbox. Stacks of solar cells at the Hanwha QCells plant in White, Georgia. © 2026 Bloomberg Finance LP W elcome back to…

royalgazette.com - Believe it or not, Trump is aiding a renewable energy golden age
Believe it or not, Trump is aiding a renewable energy golden age
The Royal Gazette

7fe81b84-1288-4cd3-8d47-553722ffc77c Cattle graze under solar panels at a farm in Christiana, Tennessee. Renewable energy made up 90 per cent of new electrical generating capacity in the US in 2025 (Photograph by Joshua A. Bickel/AP) Given…

cnbc.com - Megan Cassella - House Dems call for AI companies to testify on recent hacks: 'Clear risk to safety'
House Dems call for AI companies to testify on recent hacks: 'Clear risk to safety'
CNBC

House Democrats led by Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, asked House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to invite the CEOs of AI companies including OpenAI and Anthropic to testify before Congress. The lawmakers said in the letter, reported first by CNBC, that…

hackaday.com - Maya Posch - The Physics Of Keeping Thermal Power Stations Cool
The Physics Of Keeping Thermal Power Stations Cool
Hackaday

Recently thermal power stations have been in the news quite a bit, mostly in the context of them being throttled back or shut down due to the river water used to cool them either getting too warm or said river having dropped to a level where it can…

manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Jenna Campbell - The bustling Cheshire town with waterways, walks and pubs great for a sunny day
The bustling Cheshire town with waterways, walks and pubs great for a sunny day
Manchester Evening News

In the foothills of the Peak District sits a picture-perfect town. Poynton boasts brilliant independent businesses including many restaurants, bars and pubs, as well as easy access to canals, beauty spots and popular walking trails. Located on the…

dailycaller.com - Paris Apodaca - How China Seemingly Weathered The Iran War Oil Storm
How China Seemingly Weathered The Iran War Oil Storm
The Daily Caller

China played the long game, and now that strategy is seemingly paying off as the rest of the world feels the Iran War's worst oil shocks. The Iran War triggered global disruption when the closure of the Strait of Hormuz hit oil markets, shutting…

cnbc.com - Alex Harring - Iran negotiations, Berkshire's stock purchases, Shein's tariff troubles and more in Morning Squawk
Iran negotiations, Berkshire's stock purchases, Shein's tariff troubles and more in Morning Squawk
CNBC

This is CNBC's Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Monday. I ended up cooking all my meals this weekend, so I feel like I've been 'moneymaxxing.' Stock futures are mixed this morning. Wall…

theguardian.com - Ajit Niranjan - World's seas have hit hottest temperature on record for July, say scientists
World's seas have hit hottest temperature on record for July, say scientists
The Guardian

The world's seas were hotter last month than in any July on record, scientists have said, as devastating heat struck western Europe. Sea surface temperatures hit record highs for July on the Atlantic coast and western Mediterranean, the EU's…

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