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90094 | bbc-news | BBC News | nan | Jamaica's women refuse to play in federation dispute | Jamaica's Women's World Cup squad say they will not play in their country's upcoming matches, accusing their football federation of delayed payments and poor management. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67182871 | 2023-10-21 18:59:59.000000 | Jamaica's players celebrate reaching the World Cup knockout round in August
Jamaica's Women's World Cup squad say they will not play in their country's upcoming matches, accusing their football fede… [+2283 chars] | New Zealand | nan |
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90095 | nan | The FADER | Jordan Darville | Twitter will start charging new users $1 a year | New Twitter users in New Zealand and the Philippines will be forced to cough up $1 to use certain aspects of the platform. | https://www.thefader.com/2023/10/18/twitter-will-start-charging-new-users-s1-a-year | 2023-10-18 13:39:14.000000 | Elon Musk, Twitter's owner, said the change is "the only way to fight bots without blocking real users" in a reply to another Twitter user. This wont stop bots completely, but it will be 1000X harder… [+730 chars] | New Zealand | nan |
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90096 | al-jazeera-english | Al Jazeera English | Al Jazeera | Australian Aboriginal child separation at ‘devastating rates’: Commissioner | UN Indigenous experts are visiting Australia while a new report warns of the risk of a new stolen generation. | https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/5/australian-aboriginal-child-separation-at-devastating-rates-commissioner | 2023-10-05 04:44:21.000000 | An Aboriginal Commissioner has warned that Australia risks another Stolen Generation if the current devastating rates of Aboriginal children being removed from their families continue.
April Lawrie,… [+3721 chars] | New Zealand | UN Indigenous experts are visiting Australia while a new report warns of the risk of a new stolen generation. An Aboriginal Commissioner has warned that Australia risks another Stolen Generation if the current “devastating rates” of Aboriginal children being removed from their families continue. April Lawrie, the South Australian Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People, found Aboriginal children were increasingly being removed from their families, despite the state government’s commitments to reduce family separation. If current trends continue, the report found that “the number of Aboriginal children living in out-of-home care will increase by a further 50 percent over the next decade”. An inquiry led by Lawrie has already heard from almost 1,000 people, including Aboriginal children, families and elders, as well as people working in child protection and family support services. According to apreliminary reportreleased on Tuesday, many children shared feelings of “disbelief, sadness and anger” at finding out, sometimes years later, that they were taken away from their homes when “there was one or more members of their family or community who could have brought them up”. Despite a state commitment to ensuring that more children were placed with extended families or within their own communities, Lawrie found that children were often removed without adequate consultation with relevant local Indigenous community organisations, especially in regional areas of the state. “A child’s cultural identity develops through connection to family, community and country,” said Lawrie. “Family and culture is everything” and “disconnection will only continue the cycle of disadvantage, poverty and trauma”. “One out of every two Aboriginal children [in South Australia] were subject to at least one child protection notification in 2020-21, while for non-Aboriginal children, these rates decreased to just one in every 12 children,” the report found. Meanwhile, United Nations experts on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples are currently visiting Western Australia in response to similar concerns there about the removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families and communities. The UN experts were invited to Western Australia by the Noongar Family Safety and Wellbeing Council, an Aboriginal-controlled organisation. They will visit the cities of Perth, Albany and Geraldton and are expected to deliver a report when their 10-day visit ends on October 10. TheStolen Generationrefers to a period in Australian history where Aboriginal children were removed from their families at “systemic” levels, according to the commissioner’spreliminary report. It is estimated that between 10 and 33 percent of Aboriginal children were taken from their families in this way between 1910 and 1970. “In 1997, the South Australian Parliament and in 2008 the Australian Parliament apologised to all Aboriginal people for the Stolen Generations,” the commissioner’s report noted. Australians are currently preparing to vote in areferendumon October 14 on whether to change the constitution to include an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice in parliament. According to the most recent2022 Close the Gap Report, the official update on outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, addressing preventable inequalities will require drawing on Indigenous people’s knowledge and expertise. “We know that to improve the outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, large-scale systemic reform and a paradigm shift in policy design and delivery is necessary to truly empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples,” the report found. Unlike New Zealand, Canada and the United States, Australia does not currently have any treaties with the hundreds of Aboriginal and Torres Strait nations with continuous cultures pre-dating the colonisation of Australia by tens of thousands of years. Follow Al Jazeera English: |
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90097 | bbc-news | BBC News | nan | ‘Missing trailblazing WXV is a punch to the gut’ | England's Sadia Kabeya has been ruled out of the inaugural WXV tournament with a torn hamstring. In an exclusive column for BBC Sport, she tells of her disappointment at missing out. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67042710 | 2023-10-08 16:07:16.000000 | <table><tr><th>2023 WXV1</th></tr>
<tr><td>Venue: New Zealand Date: 20 October - 4 November 2023</td></tr><tr><td>Coverage: Live text updates on the BBC Sport website and app</td></tr>
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90098 | bbc-news | BBC News | nan | Argentina beat Wales to reach World Cup semi-final | Argentina ended Wales' World Cup journey in controversial fashion during an enthralling quarter-final in Marseille. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67111823 | 2023-10-14 17:05:17.000000 | Argentina will face Ireland or New Zealand in the semi-finals
<table><tr><th>Rugby World Cup quarter-final: Wales v Argentina</th></tr>
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90099 | bbc-news | BBC News | nan | South Africa beat France by one point in thriller | South Africa keep the defence of their title alive with a thrilling quarter-final victory over France in one of the greatest matches in World Cup history. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67118673 | 2023-10-15 21:02:17.000000 | <table><tr><th>Rugby World Cup quarter-final: France v South Africa</th></tr>
<tr><td>France: (22) 28</td></tr><tr><td>Tries: Baille 2, Mauvaka Cons: Ramos 2 Pens: Ramos 2</td></tr><tr><td>South Afr… [+1811 chars] | New Zealand | nan |
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90100 | nan | Phys.Org | Science X | New Antarctic observing system proposed | Scientists have proposed a new ocean–sea ice–atmosphere observing system between the Ross Sea and Casey station, to monitor changes in this understudied part of Antarctica's ice-covered marine environment. | https://phys.org/news/2023-10-antarctic.html | 2023-10-12 15:40:04.000000 | Scientists have proposed a new oceansea iceatmosphere observing system between the Ross Sea and Casey station, to monitor changes in this understudied part of Antarctica's ice-covered marine environm… [+5649 chars] | New Zealand | Scientists have proposed a new ocean–sea ice–atmosphere observing system between the Ross Sea and Casey station, to monitor changes in this understudied part of Antarctica's ice-covered marine environment.Australian Antarctic Program sea-ice scientist Dr. Petra Heil, and atmospheric scientist Dr. Simon Alexander, along with colleagues from New Zealand and Korea, reviewed recent studies in the region, and its governance requirements, to help refine the focus and design of a Ross Sea-far East Antarctic Region (RSfEAR) observing system."Polar processes are critical in shaping Earth's climate and ecosystems. But our understanding of the interactions between the Antarctic ocean, sea ice and atmosphere, and their role in the Earth's physical, chemical andbiological processesis incomplete, especially near the coast where glaciers meet the sea ice and ocean," Dr. Heil said."While there have been repeat orlong-term studiesat some Antarctic locations, the region in the far East Antarctic and Ross Sea is largely understudied and poorly observed."This region connects a number of ice shelves and areas of open water known as 'polynyas,' which promote sea-ice growth and underpin a diverse and rich ecosystem."Writing inFrontiers in Marine Sciencethis month, the research team proposed a range of observing initiatives based on existing activities, knowledge gaps and future needs.The observing system should include:moored oceanographic instruments to study ocean chemistry and physicsremote sensing technologies on satellites, aircraft, drifting buoys and autonomous underwater vehicles, for sea-ice and ecosystem monitoringautomatic weather stations on land and at seaintegration of observations in models"Once rolled out and refined, RSfEAR will provide the backbone to extend deeper onto the continent and further out to sea, for a full longitudinal Antarctic-Southern Ocean observatory," Dr. Heil said.The RSfEAR region of interest spanning between 110°E and 155°W (bold dashed lines) superimposed over sea-ice concentration (September 2022). The continental shelf-break is marked by a dash-dot line. The figure also shows potential locations for key elements of an observing system including hydrographic stations, ecosystem monitoring, nominal biogeochemical (BGC) float coverage, automatic weather stations (AWS), and ocean–sea ice–atmosphere transect information either from vessel or air. (B) Sea ice is highly varied: a mosaic of different sea-ice conditions including (i) sparse pack, (ii) active polynya, (iii) marginal ice zone, (iv) fast ice, (v) platelet underside, and (vi) significant under ice productivity. Credit: EAIS and WAIS are East and West Antarctic Ice Sheet; CS, Casey Station; LD, Law Dome; CA, Cape Adare; ER, Eastern Ross; NIS, Nansen Ice Shelf; RIS, Ross Ice Shelf; TG, Totten Glacier; NG, Ninnis Glacier; MUIS, Moscow University Ice Shelf; DaIT, Dalton Iceberg Tongue; HG, Holmes Glacier; DiG, Dibble Glacier; DG, Dalton Glacier; DIT, Drygalski Ice Tongue; MP, Mertz Polynya; TNBP, Terra Nova Bay Polynya; MSP, McMurdo Ice Shelf Polynya; RSP, Ross Sea Polynya; WI, Windmill Islands; Dd’US, Dumont d’Urville Sea; MIZ, Marginal Ice Zone. Photo: Heil et al. (2023) Front. Mar. Sci. 10:1206119East Antarctic monitoring programThe proposed RSfEAR will complement and extend a new East Antarctic Monitoring Program (EAMP) being developed by the Australian Antarctic Division.EAMP Leader, Dr. Patricia Miloslavich, said the EAMP would provide situational awareness of East Antarctica and the Southern Ocean through long-term scientific observations of essential climate, ocean, and biodiversity variables in the region."The EAMP will address major unknowns and uncertainties that currently hinder our capacity for forecasting, prediction, management, and attribution of impacts on what is changing and why," Dr. Miloslavich said."It will also facilitate coordination of different research disciplines and better integration of data collection, analysis and reporting."Improved coverage of observations across Antarctica and across different scientific disciplines will help scientists understand recent extreme events and their trajectory.These events include the lowest winter sea-ice extent on record (since 1979) in September 2023—some 1.75 million square kilometers below the 1981–2010 average maximum extent.In March 2022,surface temperaturesin Antarctica rose by more than 30°C relative to the long-term average, due to an "atmospheric river" carrying warm air masses deep into the continent.Later the same year a breakout of near-coastal fast ice (sea ice anchored to the continent or seafloor) led to a near complete breeding failure of emperor penguins in the Bellingshausen Sea."Given the recent extremes in Antarctic sea-ice extent, as well as record ice-sheet melting, changes in ocean salinity and temperature, and atmospheric changes, a better observational capability will improve our ability to predict future climate change." Dr. Heil said."It will also provide a foundation to assess and measure impacts for ecosystems and distant, low-latitude regions." |
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90101 | nan | iMore | Tammy Rogers | You can buy a refurbished HomePod 2 at Apple right now | Apple has now started selling refurbished HomePod 2 models on its Store. | https://www.imore.com/smart-home/homepod/you-can-buy-a-refurbished-homepod-2-at-apple-right-now | 2023-10-03 09:38:04.000000 | The HomePod 2 — that cylinder of room-filling spatial audio that our reviewer Stephen said he “loved” no less than 3 times in the space of as many paragraphs. Now you can get one of Apple’s Siri-cent… [+1683 chars] | New Zealand | nan |
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90103 | nan | Biztoc.com | mediaite.com | Elon Musk Starts Charging New Users For Twitter: ‘It’s the Only Way’ | Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA via AP Images Elon Musk’s social network X — formerly known as Twitter — announced on Tuesday that new users would be charged $1 a year to make posts and use other key features on the platform. “Starting today, we’re testing a new progra… | https://biztoc.com/x/52148ee88b8428ef | 2023-10-18 10:20:10.000000 | Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA via AP ImagesElon Musks social network X formerly known as Twitter announced on Tuesday that new users would be charged $1 a year to make posts and use other key features on the… [+280 chars] | New Zealand | nan |
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90104 | bbc-news | BBC News | nan | Wales make six changes for final WXV match | Wales make six starting changes as they look to finish their WXV1 campaign on a high against Australia. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67271453 | 2023-11-01 04:29:24.000000 | <table><tr><th>WXV1: Australia v Wales</th></tr>
<tr><td>Venue: Go Media Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland Date: Friday, 3 November Kick-off: 06:00 GMT</td></tr><tr><td>Coverage: Live on S4C, commentary… [+3306 chars] | New Zealand | nan |
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90105 | nan | Deadline | Anthony D'Alessandro | ‘The Chosen’ Season 4 To Premiere Exclusively In Theaters; New Trailer & Teaser Poster Dropped | Streaming series, The Chosen, which follows the life of Jesus Christ will see all of its episodes in season 4 play first in theaters this coming February. Fathom Events is distributing. After the full-season run in theaters, The Chosen will see its debut acro… | https://deadline.com/2023/10/the-chosen-season-4-theatrical-release-1235574740/ | 2023-10-16 16:25:39.000000 | Streaming series, The Chosen, which follows the life of Jesus Christ will see all of its episodes in season 4 play first in theaters this coming February. Fathom Events is distributing. After the ful… [+1002 chars] | New Zealand | Streaming series,The Chosen, which follows the life of Jesus Christ will see all of its episodes in season 4 play first in theaters this coming February.Fathom Eventsis distributing. After the full-season run in theaters,The Chosenwill see its debut across streaming platforms includingThe ChosenTV and mobile apps, broadcast and cable TV. Last season, watched the premiere and finale episodes ofThe Chosentogether in theaters. Dallas Jenkins wrote, directed and produced the series. Lionsgate is the show’s global TV distributor. Season 4 is billed as clashing kingdoms. rival rulers. The enemies of Jesus close in while His followers struggle to keep up, leaving Him to carry the burden alone. Season 4 picks up from Season 3’s cliffhanger where Christ walked on water. The rollout of Season 4 in theaters will begin with a two-week run of Episodes 1-3 on Feb. 1, 2024, followed by Episodes 4-6 in theaters beginning Feb. 15, and Episodes 7-8 beginning Feb. 29 via Fathom Events in the U.S. and Canada. The premiere episodes will also be released in theaters in LATAM, the UK, Poland, Australia, and New Zealand via an array of distributors. See the teaser poster and trailer below: |
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90107 | nan | Theregister.com | Jessica Lyons Hardcastle | Five Eyes intel chiefs warn China's IP theft program now at 'unprecedented' levels | Spies come in from the cold for their first public chinwag
Intelligence chiefs of the Five Eyes alliance today warned that Chinese government spies stealing IP and other sensitive data from private companies pose an "unprecedented" threat to national security… | https://www.theregister.com/2023/10/18/five_eyes_china_espionage/ | 2023-10-18 10:00:06.000000 | Intelligence chiefs of the Five Eyes alliance today warned that Chinese government spies stealing IP and other sensitive data from private companies pose an "unprecedented" threat to national securit… [+4201 chars] | New Zealand | nan |
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90108 | bbc-news | BBC News | nan | 'All Blacks crush Irish belief as Sexton's story ends in pain' | Ireland truly believed that this was their year, which makes Saturday's World Cup quarter-final exit at the hands of the All Blacks all the more devastating for them. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67114224 | 2023-10-15 10:01:32.000000 | Johnny Sexton was applauded by the All Blacks players as the curtain came down on his 14-year Ireland career
This Ireland team believed. They believed that, this year, they were good enough to win t… [+7404 chars] | New Zealand | nan |
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90109 | bbc-news | BBC News | nan | Ireland will carry even heavier World Cup burden without Sexton | Ireland's latest World Cup quarter-final exit will be hard for the group to get over and was a cruel way for Johnny Sexton to bow out, writes Tommy Bowe. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67115828 | 2023-10-16 07:07:13.000000 | And so the Irish fairytale comes to an abrupt and devastating end.
Ireland had really captured the imagination at this World Cup, from the incredible supporters to the warriors on the pitch who pla… [+5212 chars] | New Zealand | nan |
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90110 | nan | MacRumors | Joe Rossignol | Apple Music's Lower-Priced Voice Plan No Longer Available | The lower-cost Apple Music Voice Plan was discontinued today, with references to the plans removed from Apple's website in all countries where it was available. Brazilian website MacMagazine was first to alert us to this news.
Priced at $4.99 per month i… | https://www.macrumors.com/2023/11/01/apple-music-voice-plan-no-longer-available/ | 2023-11-01 18:51:00.000000 | The lower-cost Apple Music Voice Plan was discontinued today, with references to the plans removed from Apple's website in all countries where it was available. Brazilian website MacMagazine was firs… [+919 chars] | New Zealand | nan |
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90111 | nan | Live Science | sascha.pare@futurenet.com (Sascha Pare) | Massive New Zealand eruption 1,800 years ago flung volcanic glass 3,000 miles to Antarctica | Scientists disagree about the timing of the Taupō volcanic eruption — one of the largest on Earth in the past 5,000 years — but shards of glass discovered in Antarctic ice could settle this debate. | https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/volcanos/massive-new-zealand-eruption-1800-years-ago-flung-volcanic-glass-3000-miles-to-antarctica | 2023-10-11 16:25:50.000000 | The Taupō eruption shook the Southern Hemisphere in A.D. 232., sending volcanic debris all the way to Antarctica. (Image credit: MARK GARLICK/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images)
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90112 | nan | Biztoc.com | tech.co | X/Twitter To Start Charging New Users $1 A Year | If you live in New Zealand or the Philippines and would like to join X, formerly Twitter, the service will now cost $1 a year thanks to a new rule that kicked into play yesterday. The annual subscription plan will start as a test in the two countries, and are… | https://biztoc.com/x/e23c62ceeab8f488 | 2023-10-18 09:26:13.000000 | If you live in New Zealand or the Philippines and would like to join X, formerly Twitter, the service will now cost $1 a year thanks to a new rule that kicked into play yesterday.The annual subscript… [+288 chars] | New Zealand | nan |
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90113 | nan | The Points Guy | Zach Griff | United drops its longest Hawaii route, cuts flights to Auckland | United Airlines is tweaking its long-haul network with two notable changes. The first is that the Chicago-based carrier is dropping the longest domestic route in its entire portfolio: Newark to Honolulu. At 4,962 miles, the Newark-to-Honolulu route is also th… | https://thepointsguy.com/news/united-long-haul-route-changes/ | 2023-10-26 19:30:37.000000 | United Airlines is tweaking its long-haul network with two notable changes.
The first is that the Chicago-based carrier is dropping the longest domestic route in its entire portfolio: Newark to Hono… [+2940 chars] | New Zealand | nan |
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90115 | bbc-news | BBC News | nan | Dupont 'ready to suffer' against physical Springboks | Antoine Dupont says he is "ready to suffer" against South Africa in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final on Sunday. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67099992 | 2023-10-14 07:07:18.000000 | Antoine Dupont played in France's opening World Cup victory over New Zealand
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90116 | nan | Biztoc.com | marginalrevolution.com | Might a few Kiwi reforms resume or be restored? | New Zealand’s next prime minister will be Christopher Luxon, a former chief executive of Air New Zealand, whose center-right National Party will lead a coalition with Act, a smaller libertarian party. Here is the full NYT story. Jacinda Ardern is revered in m… | https://biztoc.com/x/d98ad32eb5fc8c0f | 2023-10-14 22:06:06.000000 | New Zealands next prime minister will be Christopher Luxon, a former chief executive of Air New Zealand, whose center-right National Party will lead a coalition with Act, a smaller libertarian party.… [+321 chars] | New Zealand | nan |
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90117 | nan | CleanTechnica | David Waterworth | New Zealand EV Market Surges in September 2023 | With elections imminent and a right-leaning coalition expected to win, New Zealand new car buyers are about to lose massive bonus/malus benefits from purchasing an electric vehicle. Hence, September’s a buying spree! The NZ market is experiencing a politicall… | https://cleantechnica.com/2023/10/05/new-zealand-ev-market-surges-in-september-2023/ | http://cleantechnica.com/files/2023/10/MG4-delivery-NZ.jpeg | 2023-10-06 02:49:03.000000 | Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News!
With elections imminent and a right-leaning coalition expected to win, New Zealand new car buyers are about t… [+7025 chars] | New Zealand | nan |
90119 | nan | CNET | Kevin Lynch | How to Watch the 2023 Cricket World Cup Live From Anywhere - CNET | Six-week of ODI action as the world's best teams head to India. | https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-watch-the-2023-cricket-world-cup-live-from-anywhere/ | 2023-10-05 06:30:05.000000 | Spanning six weeks and 48 games, the festival of white ball cricket is upon us as India hosts the 13th edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup.
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90120 | nan | CleanTechnica | Guest Contributor | Tesla’s Non-Tesla Supercharger Pilot Expands in New Zealand | Tesla is making significant strides in expanding access to its Supercharger network, not just for Tesla owners but for all EV users. Read more about it from Tesla here. One of its most recent ventures in this direction is the Non-Tesla Supercharger Pilot prog… | https://cleantechnica.com/2023/10/10/teslas-non-tesla-supercharger-pilot-expands-in-new-zealand/ | http://cleantechnica.com/files/2023/05/Ford-Tesla-Mustang-Mach-E-Supercharging-e1685059090169.jpeg | 2023-10-10 23:24:40.000000 | Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News!
Tesla is making significant strides in expanding access to its Supercharger network, not just for Tesla owner… [+3379 chars] | New Zealand | nan |
90122 | nan | Phys.Org | Amanda Reilly | NZ's always-on culture has stretched the 8-hour workday—should the law contain a right to disconnect? | When Wellington carpenter Samuel Parnell began the struggle for an eight-hour working day back in 1840, he could have never foreseen how modern work culture would evolve. But he would no doubt empathize with the challenges faced by today's workers. | https://phys.org/news/2023-10-nz-always-on-culture-hour-workdayshould.html | 2023-10-20 15:57:03.000000 | When Wellington carpenter Samuel Parnell began the struggle for an eight-hour working day back in 1840, he could have never foreseen how modern work culture would evolve. But he would no doubt empath… [+5399 chars] | New Zealand | When Wellington carpenter Samuel Parnell began the struggle for an eight-hour working day back in 1840, he could have never foreseen how modern work culture would evolve. But he would no doubt empathize with the challenges faced by today's workers.History tells us that Parnell, recently arrived from London, agreed to take a job building a store on the proviso he only work eight hours a day. Hereportedly toldhis would-be employer, "There are twenty-four hours per day given us; eight of these should be for work, eight for sleep, and the remaining eight for recreation and in which for men to do what little things they want for themselves."Given the scarcity of carpenters at the time, there wasn't a lot of bargaining and Parnell was granted his wish. The idea gained momentum, with a meeting of Wellington workmen later that year resolving to work from 8am to 5pm.They also agreed that anyone offending against this principle would be ducked in the harbor—one way of ensuring solidarity perhaps. The principle of an eight-hour day was picked up by various union campaigns, and over timeachieved some recognition in law.More than 180 years after Parnell made his stand, New Zealanders largely take the celebration of Labour Day for granted. But those able to enjoy the coming long weekend might also pause to reflect on what has happened to the eight-hour day in an era of constant digital connection and being "always on".Constant connectivityWhen Samuel Parnell left work each day, neither his employer nor or his co-workers could contact him. Before any real rapid communications technology, let alone cell phones or email, he had no reason to contemplate the need for a "right to disconnect".But our modern, digital work lives raise serious questions about how we reconcile the demands of work with the need for rest, recreation and family life. How do we limit after-hours contact to maintain a boundary between work and non-work time?As expectations ofconstant connectivity and accessibilityhave increased, that boundary has blurred for many workers. Research has shown how significant after-hours work communication creates high stress levels, and long working hours are ahealth hazardthat can even lead topremature death.New Zealanders generallywork more hoursthan their OECD counterparts. And there is research that suggests the pressure to always be online isdriving burnoutaround the country.A growing movementFor all that, the regulation of working time in New Zealand isrelatively rudimentary and non-prescriptivecompared to other jurisdictions. It is covered bysection 11B of the Minimum Wage Act, which says employment agreements should be fixed at no more 40 hours a week unless both parties agree to more.Occupational health and safety law requires both employers and workers to take all practicable steps to ensure health and safety in the workplace, including aresponsibility to manage fatigue.But there is no statutory right to disconnect, even though the concept has beengaining traction overseas.It was first proposed in France in 2013, with anational agreementencouraging businesses to specify periods when work communications devices should be switched off. This became law in 2017, regulated by a "Droit à la Déconnexion" (right to disconnect) article in the Labour Code, which refers to the need for "respect for rest, personal life and family".Several European nationsfollowed France's lead, and other countries (includingKenya,India,Argentina, andthe Philippines) have either implemented, or are considering establishing, such a right.Early forms of regulation have been relatively light, simply requiring employers of a certain size to have a policy, or to consult with worker representatives about developing one.But more prescriptive law is emerging. In Portugal, for example,employers must not contact employeesoutside working hours, except in emergencies. There aresanctions availableif employers transgress.New Zealand laggingIt isn't only governments looking into a right to disconnect. Following the example of the Victorian Police, some of Australia'sbiggest trade unionsare now bargaining to have the right included in enterprise agreements.In theprivate sector, some progressive companies (including in New Zealand) are beginning to get on board, voluntarily implementing their own policies.But despite New Zealand workers being among the first in the world to fight for and claim the eight-hour working day, the right to disconnect has not appeared anywhere on the local policy horizon. It's a conversation the country should have.In the meantime, there aresmall stepswe can take as individuals—starting with making work emails outside of working hours theexception, rather than the rule.It might not change the world overnight. But if enough people join the movement, it could lead to healthier work-life balance for everyone. Samuel Parnell would surely approve.Provided byThe ConversationThis article is republished fromThe Conversationunder a Creative Commons license. 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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. History tells us that Parnell, recently arrived from London, agreed to take a job building a store on the proviso he only work eight hours a day. Hereportedly toldhis would-be employer, "There are twenty-four hours per day given us; eight of these should be for work, eight for sleep, and the remaining eight for recreation and in which for men to do what little things they want for themselves."Given the scarcity of carpenters at the time, there wasn't a lot of bargaining and Parnell was granted his wish. The idea gained momentum, with a meeting of Wellington workmen later that year resolving to work from 8am to 5pm.They also agreed that anyone offending against this principle would be ducked in the harbor—one way of ensuring solidarity perhaps. The principle of an eight-hour day was picked up by various union campaigns, and over timeachieved some recognition in law.More than 180 years after Parnell made his stand, New Zealanders largely take the celebration of Labour Day for granted. But those able to enjoy the coming long weekend might also pause to reflect on what has happened to the eight-hour day in an era of constant digital connection and being "always on".Constant connectivityWhen Samuel Parnell left work each day, neither his employer nor or his co-workers could contact him. Before any real rapid communications technology, let alone cell phones or email, he had no reason to contemplate the need for a "right to disconnect".But our modern, digital work lives raise serious questions about how we reconcile the demands of work with the need for rest, recreation and family life. How do we limit after-hours contact to maintain a boundary between work and non-work time?As expectations ofconstant connectivity and accessibilityhave increased, that boundary has blurred for many workers. Research has shown how significant after-hours work communication creates high stress levels, and long working hours are ahealth hazardthat can even lead topremature death.New Zealanders generallywork more hoursthan their OECD counterparts. And there is research that suggests the pressure to always be online isdriving burnoutaround the country.A growing movementFor all that, the regulation of working time in New Zealand isrelatively rudimentary and non-prescriptivecompared to other jurisdictions. It is covered bysection 11B of the Minimum Wage Act, which says employment agreements should be fixed at no more 40 hours a week unless both parties agree to more.Occupational health and safety law requires both employers and workers to take all practicable steps to ensure health and safety in the workplace, including aresponsibility to manage fatigue.But there is no statutory right to disconnect, even though the concept has beengaining traction overseas.It was first proposed in France in 2013, with anational agreementencouraging businesses to specify periods when work communications devices should be switched off. This became law in 2017, regulated by a "Droit à la Déconnexion" (right to disconnect) article in the Labour Code, which refers to the need for "respect for rest, personal life and family".Several European nationsfollowed France's lead, and other countries (includingKenya,India,Argentina, andthe Philippines) have either implemented, or are considering establishing, such a right.Early forms of regulation have been relatively light, simply requiring employers of a certain size to have a policy, or to consult with worker representatives about developing one.But more prescriptive law is emerging. In Portugal, for example,employers must not contact employeesoutside working hours, except in emergencies. There aresanctions availableif employers transgress.New Zealand laggingIt isn't only governments looking into a right to disconnect. Following the example of the Victorian Police, some of Australia'sbiggest trade unionsare now bargaining to have the right included in enterprise agreements.In theprivate sector, some progressive companies (including in New Zealand) are beginning to get on board, voluntarily implementing their own policies.But despite New Zealand workers being among the first in the world to fight for and claim the eight-hour working day, the right to disconnect has not appeared anywhere on the local policy horizon. It's a conversation the country should have.In the meantime, there aresmall stepswe can take as individuals—starting with making work emails outside of working hours theexception, rather than the rule.It might not change the world overnight. But if enough people join the movement, it could lead to healthier work-life balance for everyone. Samuel Parnell would surely approve.Provided byThe ConversationThis article is republished fromThe Conversationunder a Creative Commons license. Read theoriginal article.Citation:
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. History tells us that Parnell, recently arrived from London, agreed to take a job building a store on the proviso he only work eight hours a day. Hereportedly toldhis would-be employer, "There are twenty-four hours per day given us; eight of these should be for work, eight for sleep, and the remaining eight for recreation and in which for men to do what little things they want for themselves."Given the scarcity of carpenters at the time, there wasn't a lot of bargaining and Parnell was granted his wish. The idea gained momentum, with a meeting of Wellington workmen later that year resolving to work from 8am to 5pm.They also agreed that anyone offending against this principle would be ducked in the harbor—one way of ensuring solidarity perhaps. The principle of an eight-hour day was picked up by various union campaigns, and over timeachieved some recognition in law.More than 180 years after Parnell made his stand, New Zealanders largely take the celebration of Labour Day for granted. But those able to enjoy the coming long weekend might also pause to reflect on what has happened to the eight-hour day in an era of constant digital connection and being "always on".Constant connectivityWhen Samuel Parnell left work each day, neither his employer nor or his co-workers could contact him. Before any real rapid communications technology, let alone cell phones or email, he had no reason to contemplate the need for a "right to disconnect".But our modern, digital work lives raise serious questions about how we reconcile the demands of work with the need for rest, recreation and family life. How do we limit after-hours contact to maintain a boundary between work and non-work time?As expectations ofconstant connectivity and accessibilityhave increased, that boundary has blurred for many workers. Research has shown how significant after-hours work communication creates high stress levels, and long working hours are ahealth hazardthat can even lead topremature death.New Zealanders generallywork more hoursthan their OECD counterparts. And there is research that suggests the pressure to always be online isdriving burnoutaround the country.A growing movementFor all that, the regulation of working time in New Zealand isrelatively rudimentary and non-prescriptivecompared to other jurisdictions. It is covered bysection 11B of the Minimum Wage Act, which says employment agreements should be fixed at no more 40 hours a week unless both parties agree to more.Occupational health and safety law requires both employers and workers to take all practicable steps to ensure health and safety in the workplace, including aresponsibility to manage fatigue.But there is no statutory right to disconnect, even though the concept has beengaining traction overseas.It was first proposed in France in 2013, with anational agreementencouraging businesses to specify periods when work communications devices should be switched off. This became law in 2017, regulated by a "Droit à la Déconnexion" (right to disconnect) article in the Labour Code, which refers to the need for "respect for rest, personal life and family".Several European nationsfollowed France's lead, and other countries (includingKenya,India,Argentina, andthe Philippines) have either implemented, or are considering establishing, such a right.Early forms of regulation have been relatively light, simply requiring employers of a certain size to have a policy, or to consult with worker representatives about developing one.But more prescriptive law is emerging. In Portugal, for example,employers must not contact employeesoutside working hours, except in emergencies. There aresanctions availableif employers transgress.New Zealand laggingIt isn't only governments looking into a right to disconnect. Following the example of the Victorian Police, some of Australia'sbiggest trade unionsare now bargaining to have the right included in enterprise agreements.In theprivate sector, some progressive companies (including in New Zealand) are beginning to get on board, voluntarily implementing their own policies.But despite New Zealand workers being among the first in the world to fight for and claim the eight-hour working day, the right to disconnect has not appeared anywhere on the local policy horizon. It's a conversation the country should have.In the meantime, there aresmall stepswe can take as individuals—starting with making work emails outside of working hours theexception, rather than the rule.It might not change the world overnight. But if enough people join the movement, it could lead to healthier work-life balance for everyone. Samuel Parnell would surely approve.Provided byThe ConversationThis article is republished fromThe Conversationunder a Creative Commons license. Read theoriginal article.Citation:
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. Given the scarcity of carpenters at the time, there wasn't a lot of bargaining and Parnell was granted his wish. The idea gained momentum, with a meeting of Wellington workmen later that year resolving to work from 8am to 5pm.They also agreed that anyone offending against this principle would be ducked in the harbor—one way of ensuring solidarity perhaps. The principle of an eight-hour day was picked up by various union campaigns, and over timeachieved some recognition in law.More than 180 years after Parnell made his stand, New Zealanders largely take the celebration of Labour Day for granted. But those able to enjoy the coming long weekend might also pause to reflect on what has happened to the eight-hour day in an era of constant digital connection and being "always on".Constant connectivityWhen Samuel Parnell left work each day, neither his employer nor or his co-workers could contact him. Before any real rapid communications technology, let alone cell phones or email, he had no reason to contemplate the need for a "right to disconnect".But our modern, digital work lives raise serious questions about how we reconcile the demands of work with the need for rest, recreation and family life. How do we limit after-hours contact to maintain a boundary between work and non-work time?As expectations ofconstant connectivity and accessibilityhave increased, that boundary has blurred for many workers. Research has shown how significant after-hours work communication creates high stress levels, and long working hours are ahealth hazardthat can even lead topremature death.New Zealanders generallywork more hoursthan their OECD counterparts. And there is research that suggests the pressure to always be online isdriving burnoutaround the country.A growing movementFor all that, the regulation of working time in New Zealand isrelatively rudimentary and non-prescriptivecompared to other jurisdictions. It is covered bysection 11B of the Minimum Wage Act, which says employment agreements should be fixed at no more 40 hours a week unless both parties agree to more.Occupational health and safety law requires both employers and workers to take all practicable steps to ensure health and safety in the workplace, including aresponsibility to manage fatigue.But there is no statutory right to disconnect, even though the concept has beengaining traction overseas.It was first proposed in France in 2013, with anational agreementencouraging businesses to specify periods when work communications devices should be switched off. This became law in 2017, regulated by a "Droit à la Déconnexion" (right to disconnect) article in the Labour Code, which refers to the need for "respect for rest, personal life and family".Several European nationsfollowed France's lead, and other countries (includingKenya,India,Argentina, andthe Philippines) have either implemented, or are considering establishing, such a right.Early forms of regulation have been relatively light, simply requiring employers of a certain size to have a policy, or to consult with worker representatives about developing one.But more prescriptive law is emerging. In Portugal, for example,employers must not contact employeesoutside working hours, except in emergencies. There aresanctions availableif employers transgress.New Zealand laggingIt isn't only governments looking into a right to disconnect. Following the example of the Victorian Police, some of Australia'sbiggest trade unionsare now bargaining to have the right included in enterprise agreements.In theprivate sector, some progressive companies (including in New Zealand) are beginning to get on board, voluntarily implementing their own policies.But despite New Zealand workers being among the first in the world to fight for and claim the eight-hour working day, the right to disconnect has not appeared anywhere on the local policy horizon. It's a conversation the country should have.In the meantime, there aresmall stepswe can take as individuals—starting with making work emails outside of working hours theexception, rather than the rule.It might not change the world overnight. But if enough people join the movement, it could lead to healthier work-life balance for everyone. Samuel Parnell would surely approve.Provided byThe ConversationThis article is republished fromThe Conversationunder a Creative Commons license. Read theoriginal article.Citation:
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. They also agreed that anyone offending against this principle would be ducked in the harbor—one way of ensuring solidarity perhaps. The principle of an eight-hour day was picked up by various union campaigns, and over timeachieved some recognition in law.More than 180 years after Parnell made his stand, New Zealanders largely take the celebration of Labour Day for granted. But those able to enjoy the coming long weekend might also pause to reflect on what has happened to the eight-hour day in an era of constant digital connection and being "always on".Constant connectivityWhen Samuel Parnell left work each day, neither his employer nor or his co-workers could contact him. Before any real rapid communications technology, let alone cell phones or email, he had no reason to contemplate the need for a "right to disconnect".But our modern, digital work lives raise serious questions about how we reconcile the demands of work with the need for rest, recreation and family life. How do we limit after-hours contact to maintain a boundary between work and non-work time?As expectations ofconstant connectivity and accessibilityhave increased, that boundary has blurred for many workers. Research has shown how significant after-hours work communication creates high stress levels, and long working hours are ahealth hazardthat can even lead topremature death.New Zealanders generallywork more hoursthan their OECD counterparts. And there is research that suggests the pressure to always be online isdriving burnoutaround the country.A growing movementFor all that, the regulation of working time in New Zealand isrelatively rudimentary and non-prescriptivecompared to other jurisdictions. It is covered bysection 11B of the Minimum Wage Act, which says employment agreements should be fixed at no more 40 hours a week unless both parties agree to more.Occupational health and safety law requires both employers and workers to take all practicable steps to ensure health and safety in the workplace, including aresponsibility to manage fatigue.But there is no statutory right to disconnect, even though the concept has beengaining traction overseas.It was first proposed in France in 2013, with anational agreementencouraging businesses to specify periods when work communications devices should be switched off. This became law in 2017, regulated by a "Droit à la Déconnexion" (right to disconnect) article in the Labour Code, which refers to the need for "respect for rest, personal life and family".Several European nationsfollowed France's lead, and other countries (includingKenya,India,Argentina, andthe Philippines) have either implemented, or are considering establishing, such a right.Early forms of regulation have been relatively light, simply requiring employers of a certain size to have a policy, or to consult with worker representatives about developing one.But more prescriptive law is emerging. In Portugal, for example,employers must not contact employeesoutside working hours, except in emergencies. There aresanctions availableif employers transgress.New Zealand laggingIt isn't only governments looking into a right to disconnect. Following the example of the Victorian Police, some of Australia'sbiggest trade unionsare now bargaining to have the right included in enterprise agreements.In theprivate sector, some progressive companies (including in New Zealand) are beginning to get on board, voluntarily implementing their own policies.But despite New Zealand workers being among the first in the world to fight for and claim the eight-hour working day, the right to disconnect has not appeared anywhere on the local policy horizon. It's a conversation the country should have.In the meantime, there aresmall stepswe can take as individuals—starting with making work emails outside of working hours theexception, rather than the rule.It might not change the world overnight. But if enough people join the movement, it could lead to healthier work-life balance for everyone. Samuel Parnell would surely approve.Provided byThe ConversationThis article is republished fromThe Conversationunder a Creative Commons license. Read theoriginal article.Citation:
NZ's always-on culture has stretched the 8-hour workday—should the law contain a right to disconnect? (2023, October 20)
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. More than 180 years after Parnell made his stand, New Zealanders largely take the celebration of Labour Day for granted. But those able to enjoy the coming long weekend might also pause to reflect on what has happened to the eight-hour day in an era of constant digital connection and being "always on".Constant connectivityWhen Samuel Parnell left work each day, neither his employer nor or his co-workers could contact him. Before any real rapid communications technology, let alone cell phones or email, he had no reason to contemplate the need for a "right to disconnect".But our modern, digital work lives raise serious questions about how we reconcile the demands of work with the need for rest, recreation and family life. How do we limit after-hours contact to maintain a boundary between work and non-work time?As expectations ofconstant connectivity and accessibilityhave increased, that boundary has blurred for many workers. Research has shown how significant after-hours work communication creates high stress levels, and long working hours are ahealth hazardthat can even lead topremature death.New Zealanders generallywork more hoursthan their OECD counterparts. And there is research that suggests the pressure to always be online isdriving burnoutaround the country.A growing movementFor all that, the regulation of working time in New Zealand isrelatively rudimentary and non-prescriptivecompared to other jurisdictions. It is covered bysection 11B of the Minimum Wage Act, which says employment agreements should be fixed at no more 40 hours a week unless both parties agree to more.Occupational health and safety law requires both employers and workers to take all practicable steps to ensure health and safety in the workplace, including aresponsibility to manage fatigue.But there is no statutory right to disconnect, even though the concept has beengaining traction overseas.It was first proposed in France in 2013, with anational agreementencouraging businesses to specify periods when work communications devices should be switched off. This became law in 2017, regulated by a "Droit à la Déconnexion" (right to disconnect) article in the Labour Code, which refers to the need for "respect for rest, personal life and family".Several European nationsfollowed France's lead, and other countries (includingKenya,India,Argentina, andthe Philippines) have either implemented, or are considering establishing, such a right.Early forms of regulation have been relatively light, simply requiring employers of a certain size to have a policy, or to consult with worker representatives about developing one.But more prescriptive law is emerging. In Portugal, for example,employers must not contact employeesoutside working hours, except in emergencies. There aresanctions availableif employers transgress.New Zealand laggingIt isn't only governments looking into a right to disconnect. Following the example of the Victorian Police, some of Australia'sbiggest trade unionsare now bargaining to have the right included in enterprise agreements.In theprivate sector, some progressive companies (including in New Zealand) are beginning to get on board, voluntarily implementing their own policies.But despite New Zealand workers being among the first in the world to fight for and claim the eight-hour working day, the right to disconnect has not appeared anywhere on the local policy horizon. It's a conversation the country should have.In the meantime, there aresmall stepswe can take as individuals—starting with making work emails outside of working hours theexception, rather than the rule.It might not change the world overnight. But if enough people join the movement, it could lead to healthier work-life balance for everyone. Samuel Parnell would surely approve.Provided byThe ConversationThis article is republished fromThe Conversationunder a Creative Commons license. Read theoriginal article.Citation:
NZ's always-on culture has stretched the 8-hour workday—should the law contain a right to disconnect? (2023, October 20)
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. When Samuel Parnell left work each day, neither his employer nor or his co-workers could contact him. Before any real rapid communications technology, let alone cell phones or email, he had no reason to contemplate the need for a "right to disconnect".But our modern, digital work lives raise serious questions about how we reconcile the demands of work with the need for rest, recreation and family life. How do we limit after-hours contact to maintain a boundary between work and non-work time?As expectations ofconstant connectivity and accessibilityhave increased, that boundary has blurred for many workers. Research has shown how significant after-hours work communication creates high stress levels, and long working hours are ahealth hazardthat can even lead topremature death.New Zealanders generallywork more hoursthan their OECD counterparts. And there is research that suggests the pressure to always be online isdriving burnoutaround the country.A growing movementFor all that, the regulation of working time in New Zealand isrelatively rudimentary and non-prescriptivecompared to other jurisdictions. It is covered bysection 11B of the Minimum Wage Act, which says employment agreements should be fixed at no more 40 hours a week unless both parties agree to more.Occupational health and safety law requires both employers and workers to take all practicable steps to ensure health and safety in the workplace, including aresponsibility to manage fatigue.But there is no statutory right to disconnect, even though the concept has beengaining traction overseas.It was first proposed in France in 2013, with anational agreementencouraging businesses to specify periods when work communications devices should be switched off. This became law in 2017, regulated by a "Droit à la Déconnexion" (right to disconnect) article in the Labour Code, which refers to the need for "respect for rest, personal life and family".Several European nationsfollowed France's lead, and other countries (includingKenya,India,Argentina, andthe Philippines) have either implemented, or are considering establishing, such a right.Early forms of regulation have been relatively light, simply requiring employers of a certain size to have a policy, or to consult with worker representatives about developing one.But more prescriptive law is emerging. In Portugal, for example,employers must not contact employeesoutside working hours, except in emergencies. There aresanctions availableif employers transgress.New Zealand laggingIt isn't only governments looking into a right to disconnect. Following the example of the Victorian Police, some of Australia'sbiggest trade unionsare now bargaining to have the right included in enterprise agreements.In theprivate sector, some progressive companies (including in New Zealand) are beginning to get on board, voluntarily implementing their own policies.But despite New Zealand workers being among the first in the world to fight for and claim the eight-hour working day, the right to disconnect has not appeared anywhere on the local policy horizon. It's a conversation the country should have.In the meantime, there aresmall stepswe can take as individuals—starting with making work emails outside of working hours theexception, rather than the rule.It might not change the world overnight. But if enough people join the movement, it could lead to healthier work-life balance for everyone. Samuel Parnell would surely approve.Provided byThe ConversationThis article is republished fromThe Conversationunder a Creative Commons license. Read theoriginal article.Citation:
NZ's always-on culture has stretched the 8-hour workday—should the law contain a right to disconnect? (2023, October 20)
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. But our modern, digital work lives raise serious questions about how we reconcile the demands of work with the need for rest, recreation and family life. How do we limit after-hours contact to maintain a boundary between work and non-work time?As expectations ofconstant connectivity and accessibilityhave increased, that boundary has blurred for many workers. Research has shown how significant after-hours work communication creates high stress levels, and long working hours are ahealth hazardthat can even lead topremature death.New Zealanders generallywork more hoursthan their OECD counterparts. And there is research that suggests the pressure to always be online isdriving burnoutaround the country.A growing movementFor all that, the regulation of working time in New Zealand isrelatively rudimentary and non-prescriptivecompared to other jurisdictions. It is covered bysection 11B of the Minimum Wage Act, which says employment agreements should be fixed at no more 40 hours a week unless both parties agree to more.Occupational health and safety law requires both employers and workers to take all practicable steps to ensure health and safety in the workplace, including aresponsibility to manage fatigue.But there is no statutory right to disconnect, even though the concept has beengaining traction overseas.It was first proposed in France in 2013, with anational agreementencouraging businesses to specify periods when work communications devices should be switched off. This became law in 2017, regulated by a "Droit à la Déconnexion" (right to disconnect) article in the Labour Code, which refers to the need for "respect for rest, personal life and family".Several European nationsfollowed France's lead, and other countries (includingKenya,India,Argentina, andthe Philippines) have either implemented, or are considering establishing, such a right.Early forms of regulation have been relatively light, simply requiring employers of a certain size to have a policy, or to consult with worker representatives about developing one.But more prescriptive law is emerging. In Portugal, for example,employers must not contact employeesoutside working hours, except in emergencies. There aresanctions availableif employers transgress.New Zealand laggingIt isn't only governments looking into a right to disconnect. Following the example of the Victorian Police, some of Australia'sbiggest trade unionsare now bargaining to have the right included in enterprise agreements.In theprivate sector, some progressive companies (including in New Zealand) are beginning to get on board, voluntarily implementing their own policies.But despite New Zealand workers being among the first in the world to fight for and claim the eight-hour working day, the right to disconnect has not appeared anywhere on the local policy horizon. It's a conversation the country should have.In the meantime, there aresmall stepswe can take as individuals—starting with making work emails outside of working hours theexception, rather than the rule.It might not change the world overnight. But if enough people join the movement, it could lead to healthier work-life balance for everyone. Samuel Parnell would surely approve.Provided byThe ConversationThis article is republished fromThe Conversationunder a Creative Commons license. Read theoriginal article.Citation:
NZ's always-on culture has stretched the 8-hour workday—should the law contain a right to disconnect? (2023, October 20)
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. As expectations ofconstant connectivity and accessibilityhave increased, that boundary has blurred for many workers. Research has shown how significant after-hours work communication creates high stress levels, and long working hours are ahealth hazardthat can even lead topremature death.New Zealanders generallywork more hoursthan their OECD counterparts. And there is research that suggests the pressure to always be online isdriving burnoutaround the country.A growing movementFor all that, the regulation of working time in New Zealand isrelatively rudimentary and non-prescriptivecompared to other jurisdictions. It is covered bysection 11B of the Minimum Wage Act, which says employment agreements should be fixed at no more 40 hours a week unless both parties agree to more.Occupational health and safety law requires both employers and workers to take all practicable steps to ensure health and safety in the workplace, including aresponsibility to manage fatigue.But there is no statutory right to disconnect, even though the concept has beengaining traction overseas.It was first proposed in France in 2013, with anational agreementencouraging businesses to specify periods when work communications devices should be switched off. This became law in 2017, regulated by a "Droit à la Déconnexion" (right to disconnect) article in the Labour Code, which refers to the need for "respect for rest, personal life and family".Several European nationsfollowed France's lead, and other countries (includingKenya,India,Argentina, andthe Philippines) have either implemented, or are considering establishing, such a right.Early forms of regulation have been relatively light, simply requiring employers of a certain size to have a policy, or to consult with worker representatives about developing one.But more prescriptive law is emerging. In Portugal, for example,employers must not contact employeesoutside working hours, except in emergencies. There aresanctions availableif employers transgress.New Zealand laggingIt isn't only governments looking into a right to disconnect. Following the example of the Victorian Police, some of Australia'sbiggest trade unionsare now bargaining to have the right included in enterprise agreements.In theprivate sector, some progressive companies (including in New Zealand) are beginning to get on board, voluntarily implementing their own policies.But despite New Zealand workers being among the first in the world to fight for and claim the eight-hour working day, the right to disconnect has not appeared anywhere on the local policy horizon. It's a conversation the country should have.In the meantime, there aresmall stepswe can take as individuals—starting with making work emails outside of working hours theexception, rather than the rule.It might not change the world overnight. But if enough people join the movement, it could lead to healthier work-life balance for everyone. Samuel Parnell would surely approve.Provided byThe ConversationThis article is republished fromThe Conversationunder a Creative Commons license. Read theoriginal article.Citation:
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. New Zealanders generallywork more hoursthan their OECD counterparts. And there is research that suggests the pressure to always be online isdriving burnoutaround the country.A growing movementFor all that, the regulation of working time in New Zealand isrelatively rudimentary and non-prescriptivecompared to other jurisdictions. It is covered bysection 11B of the Minimum Wage Act, which says employment agreements should be fixed at no more 40 hours a week unless both parties agree to more.Occupational health and safety law requires both employers and workers to take all practicable steps to ensure health and safety in the workplace, including aresponsibility to manage fatigue.But there is no statutory right to disconnect, even though the concept has beengaining traction overseas.It was first proposed in France in 2013, with anational agreementencouraging businesses to specify periods when work communications devices should be switched off. This became law in 2017, regulated by a "Droit à la Déconnexion" (right to disconnect) article in the Labour Code, which refers to the need for "respect for rest, personal life and family".Several European nationsfollowed France's lead, and other countries (includingKenya,India,Argentina, andthe Philippines) have either implemented, or are considering establishing, such a right.Early forms of regulation have been relatively light, simply requiring employers of a certain size to have a policy, or to consult with worker representatives about developing one.But more prescriptive law is emerging. In Portugal, for example,employers must not contact employeesoutside working hours, except in emergencies. There aresanctions availableif employers transgress.New Zealand laggingIt isn't only governments looking into a right to disconnect. Following the example of the Victorian Police, some of Australia'sbiggest trade unionsare now bargaining to have the right included in enterprise agreements.In theprivate sector, some progressive companies (including in New Zealand) are beginning to get on board, voluntarily implementing their own policies.But despite New Zealand workers being among the first in the world to fight for and claim the eight-hour working day, the right to disconnect has not appeared anywhere on the local policy horizon. It's a conversation the country should have.In the meantime, there aresmall stepswe can take as individuals—starting with making work emails outside of working hours theexception, rather than the rule.It might not change the world overnight. But if enough people join the movement, it could lead to healthier work-life balance for everyone. Samuel Parnell would surely approve.Provided byThe ConversationThis article is republished fromThe Conversationunder a Creative Commons license. Read theoriginal article.Citation:
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. For all that, the regulation of working time in New Zealand isrelatively rudimentary and non-prescriptivecompared to other jurisdictions. It is covered bysection 11B of the Minimum Wage Act, which says employment agreements should be fixed at no more 40 hours a week unless both parties agree to more.Occupational health and safety law requires both employers and workers to take all practicable steps to ensure health and safety in the workplace, including aresponsibility to manage fatigue.But there is no statutory right to disconnect, even though the concept has beengaining traction overseas.It was first proposed in France in 2013, with anational agreementencouraging businesses to specify periods when work communications devices should be switched off. This became law in 2017, regulated by a "Droit à la Déconnexion" (right to disconnect) article in the Labour Code, which refers to the need for "respect for rest, personal life and family".Several European nationsfollowed France's lead, and other countries (includingKenya,India,Argentina, andthe Philippines) have either implemented, or are considering establishing, such a right.Early forms of regulation have been relatively light, simply requiring employers of a certain size to have a policy, or to consult with worker representatives about developing one.But more prescriptive law is emerging. In Portugal, for example,employers must not contact employeesoutside working hours, except in emergencies. There aresanctions availableif employers transgress.New Zealand laggingIt isn't only governments looking into a right to disconnect. Following the example of the Victorian Police, some of Australia'sbiggest trade unionsare now bargaining to have the right included in enterprise agreements.In theprivate sector, some progressive companies (including in New Zealand) are beginning to get on board, voluntarily implementing their own policies.But despite New Zealand workers being among the first in the world to fight for and claim the eight-hour working day, the right to disconnect has not appeared anywhere on the local policy horizon. It's a conversation the country should have.In the meantime, there aresmall stepswe can take as individuals—starting with making work emails outside of working hours theexception, rather than the rule.It might not change the world overnight. But if enough people join the movement, it could lead to healthier work-life balance for everyone. Samuel Parnell would surely approve.Provided byThe ConversationThis article is republished fromThe Conversationunder a Creative Commons license. Read theoriginal article.Citation:
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. Occupational health and safety law requires both employers and workers to take all practicable steps to ensure health and safety in the workplace, including aresponsibility to manage fatigue.But there is no statutory right to disconnect, even though the concept has beengaining traction overseas.It was first proposed in France in 2013, with anational agreementencouraging businesses to specify periods when work communications devices should be switched off. This became law in 2017, regulated by a "Droit à la Déconnexion" (right to disconnect) article in the Labour Code, which refers to the need for "respect for rest, personal life and family".Several European nationsfollowed France's lead, and other countries (includingKenya,India,Argentina, andthe Philippines) have either implemented, or are considering establishing, such a right.Early forms of regulation have been relatively light, simply requiring employers of a certain size to have a policy, or to consult with worker representatives about developing one.But more prescriptive law is emerging. In Portugal, for example,employers must not contact employeesoutside working hours, except in emergencies. There aresanctions availableif employers transgress.New Zealand laggingIt isn't only governments looking into a right to disconnect. Following the example of the Victorian Police, some of Australia'sbiggest trade unionsare now bargaining to have the right included in enterprise agreements.In theprivate sector, some progressive companies (including in New Zealand) are beginning to get on board, voluntarily implementing their own policies.But despite New Zealand workers being among the first in the world to fight for and claim the eight-hour working day, the right to disconnect has not appeared anywhere on the local policy horizon. It's a conversation the country should have.In the meantime, there aresmall stepswe can take as individuals—starting with making work emails outside of working hours theexception, rather than the rule.It might not change the world overnight. But if enough people join the movement, it could lead to healthier work-life balance for everyone. Samuel Parnell would surely approve.Provided byThe ConversationThis article is republished fromThe Conversationunder a Creative Commons license. Read theoriginal article.Citation:
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. But there is no statutory right to disconnect, even though the concept has beengaining traction overseas.It was first proposed in France in 2013, with anational agreementencouraging businesses to specify periods when work communications devices should be switched off. This became law in 2017, regulated by a "Droit à la Déconnexion" (right to disconnect) article in the Labour Code, which refers to the need for "respect for rest, personal life and family".Several European nationsfollowed France's lead, and other countries (includingKenya,India,Argentina, andthe Philippines) have either implemented, or are considering establishing, such a right.Early forms of regulation have been relatively light, simply requiring employers of a certain size to have a policy, or to consult with worker representatives about developing one.But more prescriptive law is emerging. In Portugal, for example,employers must not contact employeesoutside working hours, except in emergencies. There aresanctions availableif employers transgress.New Zealand laggingIt isn't only governments looking into a right to disconnect. Following the example of the Victorian Police, some of Australia'sbiggest trade unionsare now bargaining to have the right included in enterprise agreements.In theprivate sector, some progressive companies (including in New Zealand) are beginning to get on board, voluntarily implementing their own policies.But despite New Zealand workers being among the first in the world to fight for and claim the eight-hour working day, the right to disconnect has not appeared anywhere on the local policy horizon. It's a conversation the country should have.In the meantime, there aresmall stepswe can take as individuals—starting with making work emails outside of working hours theexception, rather than the rule.It might not change the world overnight. But if enough people join the movement, it could lead to healthier work-life balance for everyone. Samuel Parnell would surely approve.Provided byThe ConversationThis article is republished fromThe Conversationunder a Creative Commons license. Read theoriginal article.Citation:
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. It was first proposed in France in 2013, with anational agreementencouraging businesses to specify periods when work communications devices should be switched off. This became law in 2017, regulated by a "Droit à la Déconnexion" (right to disconnect) article in the Labour Code, which refers to the need for "respect for rest, personal life and family".Several European nationsfollowed France's lead, and other countries (includingKenya,India,Argentina, andthe Philippines) have either implemented, or are considering establishing, such a right.Early forms of regulation have been relatively light, simply requiring employers of a certain size to have a policy, or to consult with worker representatives about developing one.But more prescriptive law is emerging. In Portugal, for example,employers must not contact employeesoutside working hours, except in emergencies. There aresanctions availableif employers transgress.New Zealand laggingIt isn't only governments looking into a right to disconnect. Following the example of the Victorian Police, some of Australia'sbiggest trade unionsare now bargaining to have the right included in enterprise agreements.In theprivate sector, some progressive companies (including in New Zealand) are beginning to get on board, voluntarily implementing their own policies.But despite New Zealand workers being among the first in the world to fight for and claim the eight-hour working day, the right to disconnect has not appeared anywhere on the local policy horizon. It's a conversation the country should have.In the meantime, there aresmall stepswe can take as individuals—starting with making work emails outside of working hours theexception, rather than the rule.It might not change the world overnight. But if enough people join the movement, it could lead to healthier work-life balance for everyone. Samuel Parnell would surely approve.Provided byThe ConversationThis article is republished fromThe Conversationunder a Creative Commons license. Read theoriginal article.Citation:
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. Several European nationsfollowed France's lead, and other countries (includingKenya,India,Argentina, andthe Philippines) have either implemented, or are considering establishing, such a right.Early forms of regulation have been relatively light, simply requiring employers of a certain size to have a policy, or to consult with worker representatives about developing one.But more prescriptive law is emerging. In Portugal, for example,employers must not contact employeesoutside working hours, except in emergencies. There aresanctions availableif employers transgress.New Zealand laggingIt isn't only governments looking into a right to disconnect. Following the example of the Victorian Police, some of Australia'sbiggest trade unionsare now bargaining to have the right included in enterprise agreements.In theprivate sector, some progressive companies (including in New Zealand) are beginning to get on board, voluntarily implementing their own policies.But despite New Zealand workers being among the first in the world to fight for and claim the eight-hour working day, the right to disconnect has not appeared anywhere on the local policy horizon. It's a conversation the country should have.In the meantime, there aresmall stepswe can take as individuals—starting with making work emails outside of working hours theexception, rather than the rule.It might not change the world overnight. But if enough people join the movement, it could lead to healthier work-life balance for everyone. Samuel Parnell would surely approve.Provided byThe ConversationThis article is republished fromThe Conversationunder a Creative Commons license. Read theoriginal article.Citation:
NZ's always-on culture has stretched the 8-hour workday—should the law contain a right to disconnect? (2023, October 20)
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. Early forms of regulation have been relatively light, simply requiring employers of a certain size to have a policy, or to consult with worker representatives about developing one.But more prescriptive law is emerging. In Portugal, for example,employers must not contact employeesoutside working hours, except in emergencies. There aresanctions availableif employers transgress.New Zealand laggingIt isn't only governments looking into a right to disconnect. Following the example of the Victorian Police, some of Australia'sbiggest trade unionsare now bargaining to have the right included in enterprise agreements.In theprivate sector, some progressive companies (including in New Zealand) are beginning to get on board, voluntarily implementing their own policies.But despite New Zealand workers being among the first in the world to fight for and claim the eight-hour working day, the right to disconnect has not appeared anywhere on the local policy horizon. It's a conversation the country should have.In the meantime, there aresmall stepswe can take as individuals—starting with making work emails outside of working hours theexception, rather than the rule.It might not change the world overnight. But if enough people join the movement, it could lead to healthier work-life balance for everyone. Samuel Parnell would surely approve.Provided byThe ConversationThis article is republished fromThe Conversationunder a Creative Commons license. Read theoriginal article.Citation:
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90123 | bbc-news | BBC News | nan | Spain's Bonmati wins Women's Ballon d'Or for first time | Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati wins the Women's Ballon d'Or for the first time after international and club success. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67232563 | 2023-10-30 21:09:17.000000 | Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati has won the Ballon d'Or Feminin for the first time.
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90124 | nan | TMZ | TMZ Staff | 'This Is Us' Star Milo Ventimiglia Is Married, Spotted Wearing Wedding Ring | "This Is Us" Star Milo Ventimiglia was spotted wearin' a ring on that finger ... and we've confirmed the actor has tied the knot with model Jarah Mariano in a secret ceremony. Milo and Jarah were watching Saturday's Rugby World Series match at a… | https://www.tmz.com/2023/10/30/this-is-us-milo-ventimiglia-wearing-wedding-ring-married-model-jarah-mariano/ | 2023-10-30 20:56:20.000000 | "This Is Us" Star Milo Ventimiglia was spotted wearin' a ring on that finger ... and we've confirmed the actor has tied the knot with model Jarah Mariano in a secret ceremony.
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90125 | nan | Impress.co.jp | nan | ボットでないなら1ドル払え——X(Twitter)、2カ国の新規ユーザーに課金テスト | X(旧Twitter)は、ニュージーランドとフィリピンの2カ国で、新規の未認証アカウントによる投稿や他者への返信に対し、年間1ドルの課金をするテストを開始した。これは新しいボット対策プログラム(Not A Bot)の一環だとしている。既存ユーザーは影響は受けない。 | https://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1540041.html | 2023-10-18 02:45:10.000000 | Starting today, we're testing a new program (Not A Bot) in New Zealand and the Philippines. New, unverified accounts will be required to sign up for a $1 annual subscription to be able to post & … [+119 chars] | New Zealand | nan |
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90126 | nan | The Indian Express | Shivani Naik | Cricket World Cup: Keshav Maharaj spins a web to accelerate New Zealand collapse and ends South Africa’s 5-match losing streak to them | Left-arm tweaker shows his nous and skill with 4-wicket haul as he combines with Marco Jansen to consign Kiwis to 190-run defeat. | https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket-world-cup/cricket-world-cup-keshav-maharaj-spins-a-web-to-accelerate-new-zealand-collapse-and-ends-south-africas-5-match-losing-streak-to-them-9009802/ | 2023-11-01 19:05:44.000000 | Keshav Maharaj’s pursed lipped celebrations – where his nostrils flare up and exhale fire, the unblinking eyes are blazing flames, and he thumps his chest with a closed right wrist – could become the… [+5866 chars] | New Zealand | Keshav Maharaj’s pursed lipped celebrations – where his nostrils flare up and exhale fire, the unblinking eyes are blazing flames, and he thumps his chest with a closed right wrist – could become the iconic image of South Africa’s gumption in this World Cup. Follow all the action from theCricket World Cup 2023on our special World Cup section. You can also find the lateststats, like thetop scorerand thehighest wicket-takerof the current edition, upcomingWorld Cup fixturesand thepoints tableon the site. The Proteas landed inPune, with that picture of Maharaj roaring after a single-wicket victory over Pakistan freeze-framed in memory. While their batsmen continued piling on misery on opposing bowling crews, scoring a couple of more hundreds batting first and accumulating most sixes by any team in a single World Cup, it was Marco Jansen and Maharaj who ensured New Zealand didn’t even begin to dream of challenging 357, let alone come within 5 runs of a 380-odd score like they did against Australia. New Zealand had won five World Cup chases against South Africa in their history, and hadn’t lost to them on that stage in the 21st century. But it was the indefatigable spinner who bowls back home on unresponsive tracks, and the pace-bowling all-rounder who wasn’t first-choice when the squad got pencilled in, who helped flip that match-up history. Dhaka 2011 and Auckland 2015 can never be undone, but Maharaj, known as a man of serenity and calm in South Africa, put in two nerveless back-to-back performances to ensure Pune 2023 would see the Proteas finally thump the Black Caps. A post shared by ICC (@icc) The left-arm spinner took 4-46 as South Africa won by 190 runs. New Zealand were left ruing winning the toss and fielding first – right up Proteas’ alley. Introduced into the attack just when the dangerous Daryl Mitchell was threatening to cleave open the chase, and had sent Gerald Coetzee to the boundary three times, Maharaj would strike right away. Luring Mitchell into a big shot, he watched David Miller pouch the first of two tough skiers to claim South Africa’s fifth wicket. Even though Jansen and Coetzee had stabbed at the top order, New Zealand were always dangerous as long as Mitchell was around. It was a battle of the two left-arm tweakers next, when Mitchell Santner rocked back and punched a Maharaj delivery that was a tad short, past mid-off. The smart and smarting Maharaj would float the next one fuller, and it would hold and turn just the right amount as Santner went back in the crease once again but was tricked on the inside edge as the ball crashed into the stumps. “I changed the angle, and bowled into the footmarks,” he would say later. You can try your hand at solving our Cricket World Cupcrossword For his third to claim the eternal fighter in New Zealand chases,Jimmy Neesham, Maharaj flighted it monstrously and dragged it wider to the foot marks left by his pacers. Neesham, who was yet to get off the mark, would stride out to defend, and Maharaj watched gleefully as the ball turned wickedly to pierce the gap between pad and bat to rattle the stumps. A post shared by ICC (@icc) He would continue to float it toTrent Boultwho stepped out but ended up connecting with the bottom of the bat. Miller, who had sent a few sailing into the glorious Pune sunset during his half-century earlier in the day, would position himself under the dipping ball, shield his eyes against the floodlights and pouch it with palms facing up. Coetzee had earlier sent back Will Young, who looked comfortable in his 33-run stay, but it was Jansen who silenced the crowd that picked up the decibels with ‘Rachin, Rachin, Rachin’ chants, forcing the youngster to hit out in a rush of blood. Understated hero Maharaj, whose orthodox style sees his skill and control being often overlooked, is part of South Africa’s leadership group, and skipper Temba Bavuma is known to rely on his counsel greatly. It meant that despite him racing against time to come back from a knee injury – he was told it might need six months – South Africa were willing to punt on him being even semi-fit so he could play the back end of the tournament. The captain had insisted he wanted Maharaj in the 15 no matter what. The chase against Pakistan inChennaiearned him more respect for the calm manner in which he approached a tense situation, something the South Africans treasure like gold. Never particularly outspoken or boisterous, Maharaj is respected not unlike Quinton de Kock, for his unflappable temperament on the field and cricketing acumen. He’s known to be a devout Hindu, just asHashim Amlawas a Muslim, and brings in the added diversity of culture into the rainbow dressing room. A picture of Lord Hanuman is said to be pasted on his bat, which he worships like a warrior would his weapon. And that was the reason he first kept the bat down like placing down a baby, before going mental with the celebrations in Chennai. A post shared by ICC (@icc) There wasn’t much aid for spinners on the Pune track, and that’s how South Africa went hard at the Kiwis in the middle overs, culminating in the final acceleration. Glenn Phillips would later admit they couldn’t strangle the South Africans, and had gone by the information they received when choosing to bowl. But Maharaj – that name acquires epic proportions in these parts as that’s how Shivaji was known – would work his magic by ramping up pressure in the duels. Rassie van der Dussen, speaking later, would thank de Kock for staying calm, thinking clearly and asking him to extend the innings deep. “It was tough to play Santner. But we realised we don’t alway have to play in fifth gear. We can start on third and push from there,” he said. He added that de Kock, his favourite batting partner, was never too far from a joke. “At one stage he got a 4, and I was looking away, and he startled me with ‘Rass, Rass, Rass’ and then grinned when I started to take a run.” The Pune crowd had a dedicated Proteas fan group which came wearing 1999 jerseys with pictures of legends of yore like Jonty Rhodes, Shaun Pollock, Graeme Smith and Lance Klusener, though a bulk of the neutral crowd leaned towards Rachin Ravindra, amongst the ethnic Indians in the two teams. However, as the crowd broke into a dance to the beats of ‘Zingaat’, it was South Africa’s Maharaj who walked away with the final applause. |
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90127 | bbc-news | BBC News | nan | Carse replaces injured Topley in England squad | Durham fast bowler Brydon Carse replaces injured left-armer Reece Topley in England's World Cup squad. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/67191877 | 2023-10-23 07:22:57.000000 | England have added Durham fast bowler Brydon Carse to their World Cup squad to replace Reece Topley.
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90128 | al-jazeera-english | Al Jazeera English | Al Jazeera Staff | Five big names missing out on the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup | Some of the world's leading cricketers are set to miss the tournament due to injury, drama and in some cases, both. | https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2023/10/3/five-big-names-missing-out-2023-icc-cricket-world-cup | 2023-10-03 05:12:23.000000 | For professional athletes, representing their country in a global sporting event is usually their driving ambition and winning it is the crowning glory of their careers.
For most cricketers, the one… [+5360 chars] | New Zealand | Some of the world’s leading cricketers are set to miss the Cricket World Cup due to injury, drama and in some cases, both. For professional athletes, representing their country in a global sporting event is usually their driving ambition and winning it is the crowning glory of their careers. For most cricketers, the one-day international (ODI) World Cup is such a tournament, but many top-class players miss out on the quadrennial tournament – often because of injury, but sometimes due to tactical decisions or bust-ups. Here are five top players who are missing out on the2023 ICC Cricket World Cup, hosted by India from October 5 to November 19. Bangladesh’s most prolific batsman in the ODI format and one of their all-time greats was left out when thesquad was announced belatedlylast week. Selectors said the 34-year-old’s persistent back injury forced him out of the final squad as they didn’t want to “take a risk” in the 46-day tournament. The left-handed opener has scored 8,357 runs, including 14 centuries, in 243 ODIs for the South Asian side, but has been in and out of the side over the past few years due to injury. Heannouncedand thenreverseda shock retirement earlier this year. A day after Bangladesh named their squad, the former captain lashed out at the board for “creating barriers” preventing his inclusion. The drama continued as Bangladesh’s captain Shakib Al Hasan called Iqbal’s statements “childish and immature”. Given the controversy, the batter’s injuries and age, it is unlikely that he will be part of Bangladesh’s squad in the 2028 edition of the tournament. Shah has been a key component of Pakistan’s recent bowling attack, ably sharing the responsibility of opening the bowling with Shaheen Shah Afridi. The 20-year-old keeps the batters in check from one end at an impressive economy rate of 4.68 in 14 matches, while Afridi attacks from the other. Shah has also built a reputation for finishing off run chases when he comes in to bat lower down the order – just askAfghanistan. But Pakistan were forced leave Shah out of the World Cup squad after he suffered a major shoulder injury during Pakistan’s Asia Cup match against India last month. He is likely to be out injured for three to four months, according to Pakistan’s selectors. With a heavy heart, I'm sharing that I will not be part of this amazing team that will be representing our beloved country. While I'm disappointed, I believe everything is in Allah's hands. InshahAllah will be on the field very soon. Thank you to all my fans for the prayers! — Naseem Shah (@iNaseemShah)September 22, 2023 It was a roller coaster of emotions for Roy as he was named in England’s provisional World Cup squad, then left out when the defending champions named their final 15. Roy was a vital member of England’s white-ball revolution that began under former captain Eoin Morgan after a dismal run at the 2015 edition, and he was one of their leading run scorers (443 runs in seven matches) when they turned things around to win their first World Cup four years later at Lord’s. The 33-year-old opening batter has not been a permanent fixture in the England side due to injury and missed out on making a case for his inclusion in the World Cup squad as he suffered back spasms during last month’s ODI series against New Zealand. England’s coach Matthew Mott said Roy’s exclusion from the squad was “the toughest decision” he has made and insisted that the batter was happy to be among the reserves for the tournament. Captain Jos Buttler said the “brutal nature of sport” means that good players often miss out on big tournaments. Hasaranga has earned a reputation as Sri Lanka’s biggest cricket star of the past few years. The lethal leg-spinning all-rounder has three five-wicket hauls amongst his 67 wickets in ODI cricket, backed up with four half-centuries in 832 runs. But the all-rounder suffered an injury during the Asia Cup and was not able to fully recover in time for the squad announcement, Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement. The 26-year-old’s absence will be a major blow to the 1996 champions considering he was the leading wicket-taker in the last two T20 World Cups and has been their most prolific bowler in recent years. Hasaranga will be considered as a replacement player should a member of the travelling squad suffer an injury. New Zealand’s 2022 ODI player of the year will miss the tournament due to an Achilles injury suffered during an English county match in June. The 32-year-old’s absence has dealt a big blow to the 2019 runners-up, who play the World Cup opener on October 5 against defending champions England. Bracewell can bat up and down the order, bowl decent off-spin and is also able to keep wickets. His batting average of 42.5 comes at an impressive strike rate of 118.60 in ODI cricket. New Zealand coach Gary Stead said Bracewell is a “great team man”. “We’ve seen his exceptional skills in all three facets of the game and he was shaping as an important player for us at the World Cup in India.” No Michael Bracewell for the ODI World Cup is a huge blow for New Zealand. For his impact balancing the side from No 7, his explosive hitting at the back end, and how his off spin complements Mitchell Santner's left-arm, he's arguably an even bigger loss than Kane Williamson. — Tim Wigmore (@timwig)June 14, 2023 Follow Al Jazeera English: |
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90129 | bbc-news | BBC News | nan | Jamaica's players paid after boycott - federation | The Jamaican Football Federation (JFF) says its Women's World Cup squad has now been paid after a row which led to the players boycotting Gold Cup qualifiers. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67246103 | 2023-10-27 21:21:13.000000 | Jamaica's players celebrate reaching the World Cup knockout round in August
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90130 | bbc-news | BBC News | nan | O'Mahony unsure if he will play on for Ireland | Peter O'Mahony says he is undecided over his international future after Ireland's latest quarter-final exit at a World Cup. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67122403 | 2023-10-16 10:41:45.000000 | Small margins the difference at end of special era - O'Mahony
Veteran flanker Peter O'Mahony says he is undecided over his international future after Ireland's latest quarter-final exit at a World C… [+1930 chars] | New Zealand | nan |
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90131 | bbc-news | BBC News | nan | Watch: Scrum V podcast - reaction after Wales crash out | Join Gareth Rhys Owen, Nicky Robinson, Josh Navidi and Philippa Tuttiett as the Scrum V team reacts to Wales' quarter-final defeat to Argentina. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/rugby-union/67112672 | 2023-10-14 17:04:22.000000 | Argentina ended Wales' World Cup journey following an enthralling quarter-final in Marseille.
Wales started brightly with a 10-point lead before Argentina responded with four Emiliano Boffelli penal… [+675 chars] | New Zealand | nan |
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90132 | bbc-news | BBC News | nan | Rugby World Cup: Fiji v Portugal - radio & text | Follow radio and text commentary as Fiji take on Portugal with a place in the World Cup quarter-finals at stake. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/rugby-union/65868220 | 2023-10-07 18:02:47.000000 | Good evening and welcome along to our live coverage of the final match of the Rugby World Cup pool stages.
It all began with France's win over New Zealand in a thrilling opening night in Paris and a… [+659 chars] | New Zealand | nan |
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90133 | bbc-news | BBC News | nan | Harries hopeful of playing club rugby again | Wales number eight Sioned Harries says she hopes to find a new club to play for when she returns home after WXV. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67282899 | 2023-11-02 04:48:53.000000 | Sioned Harries has represented Wales at four Rugby World Cups and 10 Six Nations championships
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90134 | nan | Theregister.com | Richard Currie | More X subscription tiers could spell doom for free access as biz bleeds cash | One's cheaper but with ads, the other's more expensive with no ads, says Musk
X is launching two tiers of premium subscriptions, according to owner and CTO Elon Musk, but details are still scant.… | https://www.theregister.com/2023/10/20/x_subs/ | 2023-10-20 14:39:07.000000 | X is launching two tiers of premium subscriptions, according to owner and CTO Elon Musk, but details are still scant.
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90135 | nan | iMore | daryl.baxter@futurenet.com (Daryl Baxter) | Elon Musk's next idea for X may be his worst yet - again | As part of a trial, X has begun to charge $1 in certain countries in order to use its most basic features. | https://www.imore.com/apple/elon-musks-next-idea-for-x-may-be-his-worst-yet-again | 2023-10-18 10:42:42.000000 | X (formerly known as Twitter), is charging new users
in New Zealand and the Philippines in order to let them post, like, and retweet others, for a $1 fee.
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90136 | nan | Phys.Org | Science X | Volcanic fallout from Taupō eruption 1,800 years ago found in Antarctic ice core | Volcanic debris from the massive Taupō eruption about 1,800 years ago has been found buried deep in Antarctic ice, according to a new study published in Scientific Reports. | https://phys.org/news/2023-10-volcanic-fallout-taup-eruption-years.html | 2023-10-10 14:35:03.000000 | Volcanic debris from the massive Taup eruption about 1,800 years ago has been found buried deep in Antarctic ice, according to a new study published in Scientific Reports.
Scientists have been hunti… [+3050 chars] | New Zealand | Volcanic debris from the massive Taupō eruption about 1,800 years ago has been found buried deep in Antarctic ice, according to anew studypublished inScientific Reports.Scientists have been hunting for evidence of the eruption for more than a decade, hoping it would help pin down the date of this event, which has been a point of dispute, said Stephen Piva, the study's lead author and a Ph.D. candidate at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington."The Taupō eruption was one of the largest and most powerful volcanic eruptions known to have occurred in the past 5,000 years, devastating an area of about 20,000 kilometers and spreading volcanic fallout throughout the region."But exactly when the eruption occurred has sparked debate. Our discovery of seven geochemically unique volcanicglassshards buried deep within an ice core confirms the likely timing of the eruption in late summer/early autumn in the year 232," he said.The volcanic glass shards were found at a depth of 279 meters in the Roosevelt Island Climate Evolutionice core, taken from West Antarctica.Analysis of the geochemical make-up of the shards linked them to the Taupō eruption. Researchers were then able to assess how long the shards had been there based on the modeled age of the ice layers.(A–C) SEM images of rhyolitic volcanic glass shards isolated from RICE ice core sample 11696 (278.822–278.843 m depth). Note the presence of cubic NaCl grains on and adjacent to the Taupō-derived glass shards. (D–E) SEM images of trachytic volcanic glass shards isolated from RICE ice core sample 11697 (278.844–278.866 m depth). Credit:Scientific Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-42602-3"Ice cores provide invaluable records of the past. Finding and fingerprintingvolcanic debristrapped in the ice allows us to date when the eruption occurred because we can link it to the modeled age of the ice," Mr. Piva said.Of the seven shards, one was a match for volcanic glass produced by the earlier Ōruanui supereruption of the Taupō volcano. Mr. Piva said this glass would have been unearthed when Taupō erupted again in 232 with fragments finding their way to Antarctica.The other six shards had a similar geochemical composition that researchers considered could be confidently linked to the Taupō eruption itself."Combined, the seven shards provide a unique and undeniable double fingerprint of the Taupō volcano as the source," he said.Detecting the glass shards in Antarctica, which is about 5,000 km away from Taupō, shows the power of the eruption."A massive eruption plume would have sent a huge volume of volcanic particles into the air where they would have been widely dispersed by the wind. Confirming theeruptiondate provides an opportunity to study the volcano's potential global effects on the atmosphere and climate, which is crucial for better understanding its eruptive history and behavior." |
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90137 | bbc-news | BBC News | nan | Wales ready to challenge world's best at WXV | Wales head coach Ioan Cunningham says his side are relishing the challenge of taking on the world's top teams at WXV1. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67077620 | 2023-10-11 16:16:46.000000 | Ioan Cunningham led Wales to a quarter-final finish at last year's Rugby World Cup
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90139 | bbc-news | BBC News | nan | Atkin-Davies scores four as England beat Canada | Lark Atkin-Davies crosses for four of England's seven tries as the Red Roses defeat Canada 45-12 to maintain their 100% record in WXV1. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67236301 | 2023-10-27 07:59:11.000000 | England scored three first-half tries to lead 21-5 at the interval
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90140 | nan | Phys.Org | Alexandra Smith, Rob Jordan | Q&A: The new landscape of corporate climate disclosure | Is corporate sustainability an oxymoron? California Gov. Gavin Newsom's recent signing of a law that requires large companies to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions has refocused attention on the role of business in combatting climate change. In this arti… | https://phys.org/news/2023-10-qa-landscape-corporate-climate-disclosure.html | 2023-10-10 20:04:05.000000 | Is corporate sustainability an oxymoron? California Gov. Gavin Newsom's recent signing of a law that requires large companies to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions has refocused attention on the… [+7387 chars] | New Zealand | Is corporate sustainability an oxymoron? California Gov. Gavin Newsom's recent signing of a law that requires large companies to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions has refocused attention on the role of business in combatting climate change. In this article, Lily Hsueh, a visiting scholar at the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment, discusses California's first-of-its-kind law, climate action challenges and opportunities for corporations, and more.Hsueh, an associate professor of economics andpublic policyat Arizona State University's School of Public Affairs, studies corporate environmental behavior and public policy, including its effects on vulnerable communities. She is completing a book that examines governance and economic and political factors that motivate some global businesses but not others to engage in proactive climate action.Does voluntary corporate climate action work, or do we need to mandate climate disclosures from businesses?Hsueh: We know that companies are profit seeking entities, and they actually think a lot about the costs of private and public politics. They will act preemptively if threatened by activism or to get ahead of expected regulation. But how much effort they put towards substantive performance depends on the credibility of the activism and existing regulation or the threat of future regulation. Ultimately, voluntary corporate climate action can work, if it is well designed.For example, companies around the world, including manytechnology companiesbased in Silicon Valley, voluntarily disclose theircarbon managementand emissions to the CDP (formerly called the Carbon Disclosure Project), a nonprofit based in London that surveys companies about their plans to measure, report, and reduce carbon emissions on behalf of institutional investors. However, myresearchshows that since the CDP grades companies based on sustainability outputs rather than outcomes, companies could earn an "A" or "B" grade from CDP and still increase their entity-wide carbon emissions, notably when they do not experience regulatory pressure.What about the argument that these kinds of reporting requirements are unfair, costly burdens on companies that will hurt the US economy?Hsueh: The type of reporting we are talking about is required only oflarge corporations. Most U.S. companies are small. Just about all large corporations are multinationals. They have been preparing for these mandatory disclosure rules for a while. Currently, more than two-thirds of them voluntarily report to the CDP. The European Union, countries like New Zealand and Singapore, and cities like Hong Kong, as well as the SEC's proposed disclosure rule have built on this system to varying degrees.Large companies operating in California and federal government contractors are now being required to use the same or similar reporting protocol. I would say in many ways it is not cumbersome for the large corporations targeted because most of them have by now participated in voluntary carbon disclosure.Is there a silver lining for companies with California's SB 253 and similar reporting regulations?Since the writing is on the wall, it is better to get ahead of the game in terms of regulatory adherence. If we ever get into a world of carbon pricing, large companies will be better able to quantify their direct and indirect upstream and downstream emissions, and profit from carbon markets. Also, we know a lot of young people care a lot about the environment in ways that previous generations did not. They are demanding corporations be socially and environmentally responsible. Companies that do not will lose out on consumers and qualified employees. Some research even shows that environmentally conscious employees are willing to accept less pay in order to work for environmentally proactive corporations.How might reporting climate data alter corporations' behavior, business plan, and / or goals?With consistency, comparability, and third-party verification, companies will have to make sure their pledges are real and not just a front for greenwashing. They are going to be held accountable. It represents mainstreaming of climate disclosures.Your upcoming book frames climate change as a 'global commons problem.' What do you mean by that and why does it matter?Hsueh: Theconventional wisdomand the dominant view in economics and much ofpolitical scienceand management is thatclimate changeis a collective action problem. So, actors, whether they are corporations or countries, have the incentive to freeride off of others, to let others shoulder the costs and rights of the global commons. For many years, the conventional solution has been to try to get all the nation states in the world to cooperate. And then the idea is that eventually it will trickle down to the sub-national level, to cities and even to corporations through policies and laws. This approach continues to be relevant. At the same time, there is increasing attention to a more bottom-up approach, involving businesses.Global businesses represent close to 70% of annual global industrialgreenhouse gas emissions, and a majority of thecarbon emissionsare emitted by about 100 corporations. So, these companies' sheer size, economic contribution, and carbon footprint warrant a need to investigate the factors that motivate their climate mitigation or lack thereof, as they respond to different sources of pressures domestically and globally. I examine this in my upcoming book.In the US, some have opposed mandatory emissions reporting and attacked environmental, social, and governance or ESG investing, characterizing it as prioritizing liberal goals over investor returns. What does your research suggest?Hsueh: There's been a lot of myths, misinformation and disinformation about ESG. A well-designed climate disclosure program can help companies by giving clear guidelines of what constitutes a low-carbon initiative, defining carbon footprints so that metrics are comparable across companies and over time, and reporting explicit timelines for phasing out fossil fuel assets set by companies themselves if and when a company pledges to do so.What are some corporate climate policy options that might be feasible in Congress?Hsueh: Increasingly, large numbers of companies are setting an internal price on carbon, and they're doing so voluntarily. So, they are more and more ready for some form of carbon tax, in case that is ever on the horizon. That said, there has to be a policy package, if you will, a portfolio where you include policies with more teeth and more concentrated costs with those with concentrated benefits.Such policy packages would compensate those that bear the costs—for example, through revenue recycling to consumers to offset pricing costs—which could help reduce opposition from potential policy losers. Alternatively, a policy package could invest revenues collected from a carbon pricing scheme toward renewable energy deployment. An increasing number of companies would likely support this policy portfolio approach.Provided byStanford UniversityCitation:
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retrieved 3 November 2023
from https://phys.org/news/2023-10-qa-landscape-corporate-climate-disclosure.htmlThis document is subject to copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study or research, no
part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. Hsueh, an associate professor of economics andpublic policyat Arizona State University's School of Public Affairs, studies corporate environmental behavior and public policy, including its effects on vulnerable communities. She is completing a book that examines governance and economic and political factors that motivate some global businesses but not others to engage in proactive climate action.Does voluntary corporate climate action work, or do we need to mandate climate disclosures from businesses?Hsueh: We know that companies are profit seeking entities, and they actually think a lot about the costs of private and public politics. They will act preemptively if threatened by activism or to get ahead of expected regulation. But how much effort they put towards substantive performance depends on the credibility of the activism and existing regulation or the threat of future regulation. Ultimately, voluntary corporate climate action can work, if it is well designed.For example, companies around the world, including manytechnology companiesbased in Silicon Valley, voluntarily disclose theircarbon managementand emissions to the CDP (formerly called the Carbon Disclosure Project), a nonprofit based in London that surveys companies about their plans to measure, report, and reduce carbon emissions on behalf of institutional investors. However, myresearchshows that since the CDP grades companies based on sustainability outputs rather than outcomes, companies could earn an "A" or "B" grade from CDP and still increase their entity-wide carbon emissions, notably when they do not experience regulatory pressure.What about the argument that these kinds of reporting requirements are unfair, costly burdens on companies that will hurt the US economy?Hsueh: The type of reporting we are talking about is required only oflarge corporations. Most U.S. companies are small. Just about all large corporations are multinationals. They have been preparing for these mandatory disclosure rules for a while. Currently, more than two-thirds of them voluntarily report to the CDP. The European Union, countries like New Zealand and Singapore, and cities like Hong Kong, as well as the SEC's proposed disclosure rule have built on this system to varying degrees.Large companies operating in California and federal government contractors are now being required to use the same or similar reporting protocol. I would say in many ways it is not cumbersome for the large corporations targeted because most of them have by now participated in voluntary carbon disclosure.Is there a silver lining for companies with California's SB 253 and similar reporting regulations?Since the writing is on the wall, it is better to get ahead of the game in terms of regulatory adherence. If we ever get into a world of carbon pricing, large companies will be better able to quantify their direct and indirect upstream and downstream emissions, and profit from carbon markets. Also, we know a lot of young people care a lot about the environment in ways that previous generations did not. They are demanding corporations be socially and environmentally responsible. Companies that do not will lose out on consumers and qualified employees. Some research even shows that environmentally conscious employees are willing to accept less pay in order to work for environmentally proactive corporations.How might reporting climate data alter corporations' behavior, business plan, and / or goals?With consistency, comparability, and third-party verification, companies will have to make sure their pledges are real and not just a front for greenwashing. They are going to be held accountable. It represents mainstreaming of climate disclosures.Your upcoming book frames climate change as a 'global commons problem.' What do you mean by that and why does it matter?Hsueh: Theconventional wisdomand the dominant view in economics and much ofpolitical scienceand management is thatclimate changeis a collective action problem. So, actors, whether they are corporations or countries, have the incentive to freeride off of others, to let others shoulder the costs and rights of the global commons. For many years, the conventional solution has been to try to get all the nation states in the world to cooperate. And then the idea is that eventually it will trickle down to the sub-national level, to cities and even to corporations through policies and laws. This approach continues to be relevant. At the same time, there is increasing attention to a more bottom-up approach, involving businesses.Global businesses represent close to 70% of annual global industrialgreenhouse gas emissions, and a majority of thecarbon emissionsare emitted by about 100 corporations. So, these companies' sheer size, economic contribution, and carbon footprint warrant a need to investigate the factors that motivate their climate mitigation or lack thereof, as they respond to different sources of pressures domestically and globally. I examine this in my upcoming book.In the US, some have opposed mandatory emissions reporting and attacked environmental, social, and governance or ESG investing, characterizing it as prioritizing liberal goals over investor returns. What does your research suggest?Hsueh: There's been a lot of myths, misinformation and disinformation about ESG. A well-designed climate disclosure program can help companies by giving clear guidelines of what constitutes a low-carbon initiative, defining carbon footprints so that metrics are comparable across companies and over time, and reporting explicit timelines for phasing out fossil fuel assets set by companies themselves if and when a company pledges to do so.What are some corporate climate policy options that might be feasible in Congress?Hsueh: Increasingly, large numbers of companies are setting an internal price on carbon, and they're doing so voluntarily. So, they are more and more ready for some form of carbon tax, in case that is ever on the horizon. That said, there has to be a policy package, if you will, a portfolio where you include policies with more teeth and more concentrated costs with those with concentrated benefits.Such policy packages would compensate those that bear the costs—for example, through revenue recycling to consumers to offset pricing costs—which could help reduce opposition from potential policy losers. Alternatively, a policy package could invest revenues collected from a carbon pricing scheme toward renewable energy deployment. An increasing number of companies would likely support this policy portfolio approach.Provided byStanford UniversityCitation:
Q&A: The new landscape of corporate climate disclosure (2023, October 10)
retrieved 3 November 2023
from https://phys.org/news/2023-10-qa-landscape-corporate-climate-disclosure.htmlThis document is subject to copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study or research, no
part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. Hsueh, an associate professor of economics andpublic policyat Arizona State University's School of Public Affairs, studies corporate environmental behavior and public policy, including its effects on vulnerable communities. She is completing a book that examines governance and economic and political factors that motivate some global businesses but not others to engage in proactive climate action.Does voluntary corporate climate action work, or do we need to mandate climate disclosures from businesses?Hsueh: We know that companies are profit seeking entities, and they actually think a lot about the costs of private and public politics. They will act preemptively if threatened by activism or to get ahead of expected regulation. But how much effort they put towards substantive performance depends on the credibility of the activism and existing regulation or the threat of future regulation. Ultimately, voluntary corporate climate action can work, if it is well designed.For example, companies around the world, including manytechnology companiesbased in Silicon Valley, voluntarily disclose theircarbon managementand emissions to the CDP (formerly called the Carbon Disclosure Project), a nonprofit based in London that surveys companies about their plans to measure, report, and reduce carbon emissions on behalf of institutional investors. However, myresearchshows that since the CDP grades companies based on sustainability outputs rather than outcomes, companies could earn an "A" or "B" grade from CDP and still increase their entity-wide carbon emissions, notably when they do not experience regulatory pressure.What about the argument that these kinds of reporting requirements are unfair, costly burdens on companies that will hurt the US economy?Hsueh: The type of reporting we are talking about is required only oflarge corporations. Most U.S. companies are small. Just about all large corporations are multinationals. They have been preparing for these mandatory disclosure rules for a while. Currently, more than two-thirds of them voluntarily report to the CDP. The European Union, countries like New Zealand and Singapore, and cities like Hong Kong, as well as the SEC's proposed disclosure rule have built on this system to varying degrees.Large companies operating in California and federal government contractors are now being required to use the same or similar reporting protocol. I would say in many ways it is not cumbersome for the large corporations targeted because most of them have by now participated in voluntary carbon disclosure.Is there a silver lining for companies with California's SB 253 and similar reporting regulations?Since the writing is on the wall, it is better to get ahead of the game in terms of regulatory adherence. If we ever get into a world of carbon pricing, large companies will be better able to quantify their direct and indirect upstream and downstream emissions, and profit from carbon markets. Also, we know a lot of young people care a lot about the environment in ways that previous generations did not. They are demanding corporations be socially and environmentally responsible. Companies that do not will lose out on consumers and qualified employees. Some research even shows that environmentally conscious employees are willing to accept less pay in order to work for environmentally proactive corporations.How might reporting climate data alter corporations' behavior, business plan, and / or goals?With consistency, comparability, and third-party verification, companies will have to make sure their pledges are real and not just a front for greenwashing. They are going to be held accountable. It represents mainstreaming of climate disclosures.Your upcoming book frames climate change as a 'global commons problem.' What do you mean by that and why does it matter?Hsueh: Theconventional wisdomand the dominant view in economics and much ofpolitical scienceand management is thatclimate changeis a collective action problem. So, actors, whether they are corporations or countries, have the incentive to freeride off of others, to let others shoulder the costs and rights of the global commons. For many years, the conventional solution has been to try to get all the nation states in the world to cooperate. And then the idea is that eventually it will trickle down to the sub-national level, to cities and even to corporations through policies and laws. This approach continues to be relevant. At the same time, there is increasing attention to a more bottom-up approach, involving businesses.Global businesses represent close to 70% of annual global industrialgreenhouse gas emissions, and a majority of thecarbon emissionsare emitted by about 100 corporations. So, these companies' sheer size, economic contribution, and carbon footprint warrant a need to investigate the factors that motivate their climate mitigation or lack thereof, as they respond to different sources of pressures domestically and globally. I examine this in my upcoming book.In the US, some have opposed mandatory emissions reporting and attacked environmental, social, and governance or ESG investing, characterizing it as prioritizing liberal goals over investor returns. What does your research suggest?Hsueh: There's been a lot of myths, misinformation and disinformation about ESG. A well-designed climate disclosure program can help companies by giving clear guidelines of what constitutes a low-carbon initiative, defining carbon footprints so that metrics are comparable across companies and over time, and reporting explicit timelines for phasing out fossil fuel assets set by companies themselves if and when a company pledges to do so.What are some corporate climate policy options that might be feasible in Congress?Hsueh: Increasingly, large numbers of companies are setting an internal price on carbon, and they're doing so voluntarily. So, they are more and more ready for some form of carbon tax, in case that is ever on the horizon. That said, there has to be a policy package, if you will, a portfolio where you include policies with more teeth and more concentrated costs with those with concentrated benefits.Such policy packages would compensate those that bear the costs—for example, through revenue recycling to consumers to offset pricing costs—which could help reduce opposition from potential policy losers. Alternatively, a policy package could invest revenues collected from a carbon pricing scheme toward renewable energy deployment. An increasing number of companies would likely support this policy portfolio approach.Provided byStanford UniversityCitation:
Q&A: The new landscape of corporate climate disclosure (2023, October 10)
retrieved 3 November 2023
from https://phys.org/news/2023-10-qa-landscape-corporate-climate-disclosure.htmlThis document is subject to copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study or research, no
part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. Hsueh: We know that companies are profit seeking entities, and they actually think a lot about the costs of private and public politics. They will act preemptively if threatened by activism or to get ahead of expected regulation. But how much effort they put towards substantive performance depends on the credibility of the activism and existing regulation or the threat of future regulation. Ultimately, voluntary corporate climate action can work, if it is well designed.For example, companies around the world, including manytechnology companiesbased in Silicon Valley, voluntarily disclose theircarbon managementand emissions to the CDP (formerly called the Carbon Disclosure Project), a nonprofit based in London that surveys companies about their plans to measure, report, and reduce carbon emissions on behalf of institutional investors. However, myresearchshows that since the CDP grades companies based on sustainability outputs rather than outcomes, companies could earn an "A" or "B" grade from CDP and still increase their entity-wide carbon emissions, notably when they do not experience regulatory pressure.What about the argument that these kinds of reporting requirements are unfair, costly burdens on companies that will hurt the US economy?Hsueh: The type of reporting we are talking about is required only oflarge corporations. Most U.S. companies are small. Just about all large corporations are multinationals. They have been preparing for these mandatory disclosure rules for a while. Currently, more than two-thirds of them voluntarily report to the CDP. The European Union, countries like New Zealand and Singapore, and cities like Hong Kong, as well as the SEC's proposed disclosure rule have built on this system to varying degrees.Large companies operating in California and federal government contractors are now being required to use the same or similar reporting protocol. I would say in many ways it is not cumbersome for the large corporations targeted because most of them have by now participated in voluntary carbon disclosure.Is there a silver lining for companies with California's SB 253 and similar reporting regulations?Since the writing is on the wall, it is better to get ahead of the game in terms of regulatory adherence. If we ever get into a world of carbon pricing, large companies will be better able to quantify their direct and indirect upstream and downstream emissions, and profit from carbon markets. Also, we know a lot of young people care a lot about the environment in ways that previous generations did not. They are demanding corporations be socially and environmentally responsible. Companies that do not will lose out on consumers and qualified employees. Some research even shows that environmentally conscious employees are willing to accept less pay in order to work for environmentally proactive corporations.How might reporting climate data alter corporations' behavior, business plan, and / or goals?With consistency, comparability, and third-party verification, companies will have to make sure their pledges are real and not just a front for greenwashing. They are going to be held accountable. It represents mainstreaming of climate disclosures.Your upcoming book frames climate change as a 'global commons problem.' What do you mean by that and why does it matter?Hsueh: Theconventional wisdomand the dominant view in economics and much ofpolitical scienceand management is thatclimate changeis a collective action problem. So, actors, whether they are corporations or countries, have the incentive to freeride off of others, to let others shoulder the costs and rights of the global commons. For many years, the conventional solution has been to try to get all the nation states in the world to cooperate. And then the idea is that eventually it will trickle down to the sub-national level, to cities and even to corporations through policies and laws. This approach continues to be relevant. At the same time, there is increasing attention to a more bottom-up approach, involving businesses.Global businesses represent close to 70% of annual global industrialgreenhouse gas emissions, and a majority of thecarbon emissionsare emitted by about 100 corporations. So, these companies' sheer size, economic contribution, and carbon footprint warrant a need to investigate the factors that motivate their climate mitigation or lack thereof, as they respond to different sources of pressures domestically and globally. I examine this in my upcoming book.In the US, some have opposed mandatory emissions reporting and attacked environmental, social, and governance or ESG investing, characterizing it as prioritizing liberal goals over investor returns. What does your research suggest?Hsueh: There's been a lot of myths, misinformation and disinformation about ESG. A well-designed climate disclosure program can help companies by giving clear guidelines of what constitutes a low-carbon initiative, defining carbon footprints so that metrics are comparable across companies and over time, and reporting explicit timelines for phasing out fossil fuel assets set by companies themselves if and when a company pledges to do so.What are some corporate climate policy options that might be feasible in Congress?Hsueh: Increasingly, large numbers of companies are setting an internal price on carbon, and they're doing so voluntarily. So, they are more and more ready for some form of carbon tax, in case that is ever on the horizon. That said, there has to be a policy package, if you will, a portfolio where you include policies with more teeth and more concentrated costs with those with concentrated benefits.Such policy packages would compensate those that bear the costs—for example, through revenue recycling to consumers to offset pricing costs—which could help reduce opposition from potential policy losers. Alternatively, a policy package could invest revenues collected from a carbon pricing scheme toward renewable energy deployment. An increasing number of companies would likely support this policy portfolio approach.Provided byStanford UniversityCitation:
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. For example, companies around the world, including manytechnology companiesbased in Silicon Valley, voluntarily disclose theircarbon managementand emissions to the CDP (formerly called the Carbon Disclosure Project), a nonprofit based in London that surveys companies about their plans to measure, report, and reduce carbon emissions on behalf of institutional investors. However, myresearchshows that since the CDP grades companies based on sustainability outputs rather than outcomes, companies could earn an "A" or "B" grade from CDP and still increase their entity-wide carbon emissions, notably when they do not experience regulatory pressure.What about the argument that these kinds of reporting requirements are unfair, costly burdens on companies that will hurt the US economy?Hsueh: The type of reporting we are talking about is required only oflarge corporations. Most U.S. companies are small. Just about all large corporations are multinationals. They have been preparing for these mandatory disclosure rules for a while. Currently, more than two-thirds of them voluntarily report to the CDP. The European Union, countries like New Zealand and Singapore, and cities like Hong Kong, as well as the SEC's proposed disclosure rule have built on this system to varying degrees.Large companies operating in California and federal government contractors are now being required to use the same or similar reporting protocol. I would say in many ways it is not cumbersome for the large corporations targeted because most of them have by now participated in voluntary carbon disclosure.Is there a silver lining for companies with California's SB 253 and similar reporting regulations?Since the writing is on the wall, it is better to get ahead of the game in terms of regulatory adherence. If we ever get into a world of carbon pricing, large companies will be better able to quantify their direct and indirect upstream and downstream emissions, and profit from carbon markets. Also, we know a lot of young people care a lot about the environment in ways that previous generations did not. They are demanding corporations be socially and environmentally responsible. Companies that do not will lose out on consumers and qualified employees. Some research even shows that environmentally conscious employees are willing to accept less pay in order to work for environmentally proactive corporations.How might reporting climate data alter corporations' behavior, business plan, and / or goals?With consistency, comparability, and third-party verification, companies will have to make sure their pledges are real and not just a front for greenwashing. They are going to be held accountable. It represents mainstreaming of climate disclosures.Your upcoming book frames climate change as a 'global commons problem.' What do you mean by that and why does it matter?Hsueh: Theconventional wisdomand the dominant view in economics and much ofpolitical scienceand management is thatclimate changeis a collective action problem. So, actors, whether they are corporations or countries, have the incentive to freeride off of others, to let others shoulder the costs and rights of the global commons. For many years, the conventional solution has been to try to get all the nation states in the world to cooperate. And then the idea is that eventually it will trickle down to the sub-national level, to cities and even to corporations through policies and laws. This approach continues to be relevant. At the same time, there is increasing attention to a more bottom-up approach, involving businesses.Global businesses represent close to 70% of annual global industrialgreenhouse gas emissions, and a majority of thecarbon emissionsare emitted by about 100 corporations. So, these companies' sheer size, economic contribution, and carbon footprint warrant a need to investigate the factors that motivate their climate mitigation or lack thereof, as they respond to different sources of pressures domestically and globally. I examine this in my upcoming book.In the US, some have opposed mandatory emissions reporting and attacked environmental, social, and governance or ESG investing, characterizing it as prioritizing liberal goals over investor returns. What does your research suggest?Hsueh: There's been a lot of myths, misinformation and disinformation about ESG. A well-designed climate disclosure program can help companies by giving clear guidelines of what constitutes a low-carbon initiative, defining carbon footprints so that metrics are comparable across companies and over time, and reporting explicit timelines for phasing out fossil fuel assets set by companies themselves if and when a company pledges to do so.What are some corporate climate policy options that might be feasible in Congress?Hsueh: Increasingly, large numbers of companies are setting an internal price on carbon, and they're doing so voluntarily. So, they are more and more ready for some form of carbon tax, in case that is ever on the horizon. That said, there has to be a policy package, if you will, a portfolio where you include policies with more teeth and more concentrated costs with those with concentrated benefits.Such policy packages would compensate those that bear the costs—for example, through revenue recycling to consumers to offset pricing costs—which could help reduce opposition from potential policy losers. Alternatively, a policy package could invest revenues collected from a carbon pricing scheme toward renewable energy deployment. An increasing number of companies would likely support this policy portfolio approach.Provided byStanford UniversityCitation:
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. Hsueh: The type of reporting we are talking about is required only oflarge corporations. Most U.S. companies are small. Just about all large corporations are multinationals. They have been preparing for these mandatory disclosure rules for a while. Currently, more than two-thirds of them voluntarily report to the CDP. The European Union, countries like New Zealand and Singapore, and cities like Hong Kong, as well as the SEC's proposed disclosure rule have built on this system to varying degrees.Large companies operating in California and federal government contractors are now being required to use the same or similar reporting protocol. I would say in many ways it is not cumbersome for the large corporations targeted because most of them have by now participated in voluntary carbon disclosure.Is there a silver lining for companies with California's SB 253 and similar reporting regulations?Since the writing is on the wall, it is better to get ahead of the game in terms of regulatory adherence. If we ever get into a world of carbon pricing, large companies will be better able to quantify their direct and indirect upstream and downstream emissions, and profit from carbon markets. Also, we know a lot of young people care a lot about the environment in ways that previous generations did not. They are demanding corporations be socially and environmentally responsible. Companies that do not will lose out on consumers and qualified employees. Some research even shows that environmentally conscious employees are willing to accept less pay in order to work for environmentally proactive corporations.How might reporting climate data alter corporations' behavior, business plan, and / or goals?With consistency, comparability, and third-party verification, companies will have to make sure their pledges are real and not just a front for greenwashing. They are going to be held accountable. It represents mainstreaming of climate disclosures.Your upcoming book frames climate change as a 'global commons problem.' What do you mean by that and why does it matter?Hsueh: Theconventional wisdomand the dominant view in economics and much ofpolitical scienceand management is thatclimate changeis a collective action problem. So, actors, whether they are corporations or countries, have the incentive to freeride off of others, to let others shoulder the costs and rights of the global commons. For many years, the conventional solution has been to try to get all the nation states in the world to cooperate. And then the idea is that eventually it will trickle down to the sub-national level, to cities and even to corporations through policies and laws. This approach continues to be relevant. At the same time, there is increasing attention to a more bottom-up approach, involving businesses.Global businesses represent close to 70% of annual global industrialgreenhouse gas emissions, and a majority of thecarbon emissionsare emitted by about 100 corporations. So, these companies' sheer size, economic contribution, and carbon footprint warrant a need to investigate the factors that motivate their climate mitigation or lack thereof, as they respond to different sources of pressures domestically and globally. I examine this in my upcoming book.In the US, some have opposed mandatory emissions reporting and attacked environmental, social, and governance or ESG investing, characterizing it as prioritizing liberal goals over investor returns. What does your research suggest?Hsueh: There's been a lot of myths, misinformation and disinformation about ESG. A well-designed climate disclosure program can help companies by giving clear guidelines of what constitutes a low-carbon initiative, defining carbon footprints so that metrics are comparable across companies and over time, and reporting explicit timelines for phasing out fossil fuel assets set by companies themselves if and when a company pledges to do so.What are some corporate climate policy options that might be feasible in Congress?Hsueh: Increasingly, large numbers of companies are setting an internal price on carbon, and they're doing so voluntarily. So, they are more and more ready for some form of carbon tax, in case that is ever on the horizon. That said, there has to be a policy package, if you will, a portfolio where you include policies with more teeth and more concentrated costs with those with concentrated benefits.Such policy packages would compensate those that bear the costs—for example, through revenue recycling to consumers to offset pricing costs—which could help reduce opposition from potential policy losers. Alternatively, a policy package could invest revenues collected from a carbon pricing scheme toward renewable energy deployment. An increasing number of companies would likely support this policy portfolio approach.Provided byStanford UniversityCitation:
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. Large companies operating in California and federal government contractors are now being required to use the same or similar reporting protocol. I would say in many ways it is not cumbersome for the large corporations targeted because most of them have by now participated in voluntary carbon disclosure.Is there a silver lining for companies with California's SB 253 and similar reporting regulations?Since the writing is on the wall, it is better to get ahead of the game in terms of regulatory adherence. If we ever get into a world of carbon pricing, large companies will be better able to quantify their direct and indirect upstream and downstream emissions, and profit from carbon markets. Also, we know a lot of young people care a lot about the environment in ways that previous generations did not. They are demanding corporations be socially and environmentally responsible. Companies that do not will lose out on consumers and qualified employees. Some research even shows that environmentally conscious employees are willing to accept less pay in order to work for environmentally proactive corporations.How might reporting climate data alter corporations' behavior, business plan, and / or goals?With consistency, comparability, and third-party verification, companies will have to make sure their pledges are real and not just a front for greenwashing. They are going to be held accountable. It represents mainstreaming of climate disclosures.Your upcoming book frames climate change as a 'global commons problem.' What do you mean by that and why does it matter?Hsueh: Theconventional wisdomand the dominant view in economics and much ofpolitical scienceand management is thatclimate changeis a collective action problem. So, actors, whether they are corporations or countries, have the incentive to freeride off of others, to let others shoulder the costs and rights of the global commons. For many years, the conventional solution has been to try to get all the nation states in the world to cooperate. And then the idea is that eventually it will trickle down to the sub-national level, to cities and even to corporations through policies and laws. This approach continues to be relevant. At the same time, there is increasing attention to a more bottom-up approach, involving businesses.Global businesses represent close to 70% of annual global industrialgreenhouse gas emissions, and a majority of thecarbon emissionsare emitted by about 100 corporations. So, these companies' sheer size, economic contribution, and carbon footprint warrant a need to investigate the factors that motivate their climate mitigation or lack thereof, as they respond to different sources of pressures domestically and globally. I examine this in my upcoming book.In the US, some have opposed mandatory emissions reporting and attacked environmental, social, and governance or ESG investing, characterizing it as prioritizing liberal goals over investor returns. What does your research suggest?Hsueh: There's been a lot of myths, misinformation and disinformation about ESG. A well-designed climate disclosure program can help companies by giving clear guidelines of what constitutes a low-carbon initiative, defining carbon footprints so that metrics are comparable across companies and over time, and reporting explicit timelines for phasing out fossil fuel assets set by companies themselves if and when a company pledges to do so.What are some corporate climate policy options that might be feasible in Congress?Hsueh: Increasingly, large numbers of companies are setting an internal price on carbon, and they're doing so voluntarily. So, they are more and more ready for some form of carbon tax, in case that is ever on the horizon. That said, there has to be a policy package, if you will, a portfolio where you include policies with more teeth and more concentrated costs with those with concentrated benefits.Such policy packages would compensate those that bear the costs—for example, through revenue recycling to consumers to offset pricing costs—which could help reduce opposition from potential policy losers. Alternatively, a policy package could invest revenues collected from a carbon pricing scheme toward renewable energy deployment. An increasing number of companies would likely support this policy portfolio approach.Provided byStanford UniversityCitation:
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. Since the writing is on the wall, it is better to get ahead of the game in terms of regulatory adherence. If we ever get into a world of carbon pricing, large companies will be better able to quantify their direct and indirect upstream and downstream emissions, and profit from carbon markets. Also, we know a lot of young people care a lot about the environment in ways that previous generations did not. They are demanding corporations be socially and environmentally responsible. Companies that do not will lose out on consumers and qualified employees. Some research even shows that environmentally conscious employees are willing to accept less pay in order to work for environmentally proactive corporations.How might reporting climate data alter corporations' behavior, business plan, and / or goals?With consistency, comparability, and third-party verification, companies will have to make sure their pledges are real and not just a front for greenwashing. They are going to be held accountable. It represents mainstreaming of climate disclosures.Your upcoming book frames climate change as a 'global commons problem.' What do you mean by that and why does it matter?Hsueh: Theconventional wisdomand the dominant view in economics and much ofpolitical scienceand management is thatclimate changeis a collective action problem. So, actors, whether they are corporations or countries, have the incentive to freeride off of others, to let others shoulder the costs and rights of the global commons. For many years, the conventional solution has been to try to get all the nation states in the world to cooperate. And then the idea is that eventually it will trickle down to the sub-national level, to cities and even to corporations through policies and laws. This approach continues to be relevant. At the same time, there is increasing attention to a more bottom-up approach, involving businesses.Global businesses represent close to 70% of annual global industrialgreenhouse gas emissions, and a majority of thecarbon emissionsare emitted by about 100 corporations. So, these companies' sheer size, economic contribution, and carbon footprint warrant a need to investigate the factors that motivate their climate mitigation or lack thereof, as they respond to different sources of pressures domestically and globally. I examine this in my upcoming book.In the US, some have opposed mandatory emissions reporting and attacked environmental, social, and governance or ESG investing, characterizing it as prioritizing liberal goals over investor returns. What does your research suggest?Hsueh: There's been a lot of myths, misinformation and disinformation about ESG. A well-designed climate disclosure program can help companies by giving clear guidelines of what constitutes a low-carbon initiative, defining carbon footprints so that metrics are comparable across companies and over time, and reporting explicit timelines for phasing out fossil fuel assets set by companies themselves if and when a company pledges to do so.What are some corporate climate policy options that might be feasible in Congress?Hsueh: Increasingly, large numbers of companies are setting an internal price on carbon, and they're doing so voluntarily. So, they are more and more ready for some form of carbon tax, in case that is ever on the horizon. That said, there has to be a policy package, if you will, a portfolio where you include policies with more teeth and more concentrated costs with those with concentrated benefits.Such policy packages would compensate those that bear the costs—for example, through revenue recycling to consumers to offset pricing costs—which could help reduce opposition from potential policy losers. Alternatively, a policy package could invest revenues collected from a carbon pricing scheme toward renewable energy deployment. An increasing number of companies would likely support this policy portfolio approach.Provided byStanford UniversityCitation:
Q&A: The new landscape of corporate climate disclosure (2023, October 10)
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. With consistency, comparability, and third-party verification, companies will have to make sure their pledges are real and not just a front for greenwashing. They are going to be held accountable. It represents mainstreaming of climate disclosures.Your upcoming book frames climate change as a 'global commons problem.' What do you mean by that and why does it matter?Hsueh: Theconventional wisdomand the dominant view in economics and much ofpolitical scienceand management is thatclimate changeis a collective action problem. So, actors, whether they are corporations or countries, have the incentive to freeride off of others, to let others shoulder the costs and rights of the global commons. For many years, the conventional solution has been to try to get all the nation states in the world to cooperate. And then the idea is that eventually it will trickle down to the sub-national level, to cities and even to corporations through policies and laws. This approach continues to be relevant. At the same time, there is increasing attention to a more bottom-up approach, involving businesses.Global businesses represent close to 70% of annual global industrialgreenhouse gas emissions, and a majority of thecarbon emissionsare emitted by about 100 corporations. So, these companies' sheer size, economic contribution, and carbon footprint warrant a need to investigate the factors that motivate their climate mitigation or lack thereof, as they respond to different sources of pressures domestically and globally. I examine this in my upcoming book.In the US, some have opposed mandatory emissions reporting and attacked environmental, social, and governance or ESG investing, characterizing it as prioritizing liberal goals over investor returns. What does your research suggest?Hsueh: There's been a lot of myths, misinformation and disinformation about ESG. A well-designed climate disclosure program can help companies by giving clear guidelines of what constitutes a low-carbon initiative, defining carbon footprints so that metrics are comparable across companies and over time, and reporting explicit timelines for phasing out fossil fuel assets set by companies themselves if and when a company pledges to do so.What are some corporate climate policy options that might be feasible in Congress?Hsueh: Increasingly, large numbers of companies are setting an internal price on carbon, and they're doing so voluntarily. So, they are more and more ready for some form of carbon tax, in case that is ever on the horizon. That said, there has to be a policy package, if you will, a portfolio where you include policies with more teeth and more concentrated costs with those with concentrated benefits.Such policy packages would compensate those that bear the costs—for example, through revenue recycling to consumers to offset pricing costs—which could help reduce opposition from potential policy losers. Alternatively, a policy package could invest revenues collected from a carbon pricing scheme toward renewable energy deployment. An increasing number of companies would likely support this policy portfolio approach.Provided byStanford UniversityCitation:
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. Hsueh: Theconventional wisdomand the dominant view in economics and much ofpolitical scienceand management is thatclimate changeis a collective action problem. So, actors, whether they are corporations or countries, have the incentive to freeride off of others, to let others shoulder the costs and rights of the global commons. For many years, the conventional solution has been to try to get all the nation states in the world to cooperate. And then the idea is that eventually it will trickle down to the sub-national level, to cities and even to corporations through policies and laws. This approach continues to be relevant. At the same time, there is increasing attention to a more bottom-up approach, involving businesses.Global businesses represent close to 70% of annual global industrialgreenhouse gas emissions, and a majority of thecarbon emissionsare emitted by about 100 corporations. So, these companies' sheer size, economic contribution, and carbon footprint warrant a need to investigate the factors that motivate their climate mitigation or lack thereof, as they respond to different sources of pressures domestically and globally. I examine this in my upcoming book.In the US, some have opposed mandatory emissions reporting and attacked environmental, social, and governance or ESG investing, characterizing it as prioritizing liberal goals over investor returns. What does your research suggest?Hsueh: There's been a lot of myths, misinformation and disinformation about ESG. A well-designed climate disclosure program can help companies by giving clear guidelines of what constitutes a low-carbon initiative, defining carbon footprints so that metrics are comparable across companies and over time, and reporting explicit timelines for phasing out fossil fuel assets set by companies themselves if and when a company pledges to do so.What are some corporate climate policy options that might be feasible in Congress?Hsueh: Increasingly, large numbers of companies are setting an internal price on carbon, and they're doing so voluntarily. So, they are more and more ready for some form of carbon tax, in case that is ever on the horizon. That said, there has to be a policy package, if you will, a portfolio where you include policies with more teeth and more concentrated costs with those with concentrated benefits.Such policy packages would compensate those that bear the costs—for example, through revenue recycling to consumers to offset pricing costs—which could help reduce opposition from potential policy losers. Alternatively, a policy package could invest revenues collected from a carbon pricing scheme toward renewable energy deployment. An increasing number of companies would likely support this policy portfolio approach.Provided byStanford UniversityCitation:
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. Global businesses represent close to 70% of annual global industrialgreenhouse gas emissions, and a majority of thecarbon emissionsare emitted by about 100 corporations. So, these companies' sheer size, economic contribution, and carbon footprint warrant a need to investigate the factors that motivate their climate mitigation or lack thereof, as they respond to different sources of pressures domestically and globally. I examine this in my upcoming book.In the US, some have opposed mandatory emissions reporting and attacked environmental, social, and governance or ESG investing, characterizing it as prioritizing liberal goals over investor returns. What does your research suggest?Hsueh: There's been a lot of myths, misinformation and disinformation about ESG. A well-designed climate disclosure program can help companies by giving clear guidelines of what constitutes a low-carbon initiative, defining carbon footprints so that metrics are comparable across companies and over time, and reporting explicit timelines for phasing out fossil fuel assets set by companies themselves if and when a company pledges to do so.What are some corporate climate policy options that might be feasible in Congress?Hsueh: Increasingly, large numbers of companies are setting an internal price on carbon, and they're doing so voluntarily. So, they are more and more ready for some form of carbon tax, in case that is ever on the horizon. That said, there has to be a policy package, if you will, a portfolio where you include policies with more teeth and more concentrated costs with those with concentrated benefits.Such policy packages would compensate those that bear the costs—for example, through revenue recycling to consumers to offset pricing costs—which could help reduce opposition from potential policy losers. Alternatively, a policy package could invest revenues collected from a carbon pricing scheme toward renewable energy deployment. An increasing number of companies would likely support this policy portfolio approach.Provided byStanford UniversityCitation:
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. Hsueh: There's been a lot of myths, misinformation and disinformation about ESG. A well-designed climate disclosure program can help companies by giving clear guidelines of what constitutes a low-carbon initiative, defining carbon footprints so that metrics are comparable across companies and over time, and reporting explicit timelines for phasing out fossil fuel assets set by companies themselves if and when a company pledges to do so.What are some corporate climate policy options that might be feasible in Congress?Hsueh: Increasingly, large numbers of companies are setting an internal price on carbon, and they're doing so voluntarily. So, they are more and more ready for some form of carbon tax, in case that is ever on the horizon. That said, there has to be a policy package, if you will, a portfolio where you include policies with more teeth and more concentrated costs with those with concentrated benefits.Such policy packages would compensate those that bear the costs—for example, through revenue recycling to consumers to offset pricing costs—which could help reduce opposition from potential policy losers. Alternatively, a policy package could invest revenues collected from a carbon pricing scheme toward renewable energy deployment. An increasing number of companies would likely support this policy portfolio approach.Provided byStanford UniversityCitation:
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. Hsueh: Increasingly, large numbers of companies are setting an internal price on carbon, and they're doing so voluntarily. So, they are more and more ready for some form of carbon tax, in case that is ever on the horizon. That said, there has to be a policy package, if you will, a portfolio where you include policies with more teeth and more concentrated costs with those with concentrated benefits.Such policy packages would compensate those that bear the costs—for example, through revenue recycling to consumers to offset pricing costs—which could help reduce opposition from potential policy losers. Alternatively, a policy package could invest revenues collected from a carbon pricing scheme toward renewable energy deployment. An increasing number of companies would likely support this policy portfolio approach.Provided byStanford UniversityCitation:
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90143 | bbc-news | BBC News | nan | Aki shortlisted for World Rugby player of the year | Ireland's Bundee Aki is on the four-man shortlist for the World Rugby men's player of the year award, along with Antoine Dupont, Eben Etzebeth and Ardie Savea. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67226333 | 2023-10-26 08:20:30.000000 | Aki bowed out at the quarter-final stage of the World Cup with Ireland
Ireland's Bundee Aki is on the four-man shortlist for the prestigious World Rugby men's player of the year award.
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90156 | nan | Biztoc.com | futurism.com | Elon Musk Planning to Charge Users $1 to Tweet | It sounds as if Elon Musk, madman that he is, is actually going to start charging to use the social network formerly known as Twitter. As Fortune reports, X-formerly-Twitter will begin charging users in the Philippines and New Zealand the equivalent of one Am… | https://biztoc.com/x/08951779989e27dc | 2023-10-19 02:22:08.000000 | It sounds as if Elon Musk, madman that he is, is actually going to start charging to use the social network formerly known as Twitter.As Fortune reports, X-formerly-Twitter will begin charging users … [+299 chars] | New Zealand | nan |
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90144 | nan | Stereogum | Tom Breihan | Phoenix Release “All Eyes On Me” Remix Feat. Pusha T, Benee, & Chad Hugo | Last year, glamorous Parisian veterans Phoenix released their self-produced album Alpha Zulu. A few months ago, Phoenix played the We Love Green festival in Paris, and they brought another of the festival’s acts to the stage. Pusha T came out to rap on a coup… | https://www.stereogum.com/2238651/phoenix-release-all-eyes-on-me-remix-feat-pusha-t-benee-chad-hugo/music/ | 2023-10-11 12:47:21.000000 | Last year, glamorous Parisian veterans Phoenix released their self-produced album Alpha Zulu. A few months ago, Phoenix played the We Love Green festival in Paris, and they brought another of the fes… [+1270 chars] | New Zealand | nan |
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90145 | nan | ComingSoon.net | Neil Bolt | The Retaliators: Metal Musical Horror Movie Finally Gets a Home Release in the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand | It’s been over two years since Metal Musical Horror The Retaliators premiered at FrightFest in the UK, and over a year since it made a theatrical bow worldwide. But it will finally get a home release outside the US next week. The Retaliators UK Digital Releas… | https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1361565-the-retaliators-uk-release-date | 2023-10-10 13:16:54.000000 | Its been over two years since Metal Musical Horror The Retaliators premiered at FrightFest in the UK, and over a year since it made a theatrical bow worldwide. But it will finally get a home release … [+912 chars] | New Zealand | nan |
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90170 | bbc-news | BBC News | nan | Underhill replaces injured Willis in England squad | Bath flanker Sam Underhill is called up to replace Jack Willis in England's Rugby World Cup squad before their quarter-final on Sunday. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67044050 | 2023-10-08 11:19:12.000000 | Sam Underhill has won 29 caps for England since his debut in June 2017
Bath's Sam Underhill will join up with England's Rugby World Cup squad as a replacement for flanker Jack Willis.
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90147 | nan | Biztoc.com | siliconrepublic.com | I need a dollar: X tests annual $1 subscription in two countries | X claims an annual subscription could be a tool to deal with bots and spammers on the site, though X’s existing pay-to-verify model has done little to stop the spread of false information. X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, is testing an annual $1 sub… | https://biztoc.com/x/b1c4727ac90fa23d | 2023-10-18 07:34:19.000000 | X claims an annual subscription could be a tool to deal with bots and spammers on the site, though Xs existing pay-to-verify model has done little to stop the spread of false information.X, the platf… [+307 chars] | New Zealand | nan |
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90149 | nan | Android Authority | Ryan McNeal | SpaceX’s Starlink set to launch satellite phone service in 2024 | Starlink plans to expand its satellite phone service by adding global carriers in the future. | https://www.androidauthority.com/starlink-satellite-phone-service-3375427/ | nan | 2023-10-12 18:52:23.000000 | <ul><li>SpaceXs Starlink plans to roll out its Direct to Cell satellite phone service starting in 2024.</li><li>Texting will come first to the service, with voice and data to follow in 2025.</li><li>… [+2159 chars] | New Zealand | nan |
90152 | nan | Wisc.edu | nan | IceCube – South Pole Neutrino Observatory | Detector IceCube, the South Pole neutrino observatory, is a cubic-kilometer particle detector made of Antarctic ice and located near the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. It is buried beneath the surface, extending to a depth of about 2,500 meters. A surface… | https://icecube.wisc.edu/science/icecube/ | 2023-10-22 13:45:51.000000 | IceCube, the South Pole neutrino observatory, is a cubic-kilometer particle detector made of Antarctic ice and located near the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. It is buried beneath the surface, ex… [+6204 chars] | New Zealand | nan |
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90153 | nan | Biztoc.com | deadline.com | Blue Finch Films Lands International Rights On WW1 Movie ‘Before Dawn’ Set For AFM | UK-based sales and distribution company Blue Finch Film Releasing has acquired worldwide sales rights, excluding Australia and New Zealand, to Jordon Prince-Wright’s WW1 war feature Before Dawn. First-look materials will be available to view at the American F… | https://biztoc.com/x/144765160ed8f4d7 | 2023-10-13 08:38:12.000000 | UK-based sales and distribution company Blue Finch Film Releasing has acquired worldwide sales rights, excluding Australia and New Zealand, to Jordon Prince-Wrights WW1 war feature Before Dawn. First… [+304 chars] | New Zealand | nan |
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90154 | nan | Biztoc.com | theregister.com | Five Eyes intel chiefs warn China's IP thefts escalating | Intelligence chiefs of the Five Eyes alliance today warned that Chinese government spies stealing IP and other sensitive data from private companies pose an "unprecedented" threat to national security. The five from the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zeal… | https://biztoc.com/x/8bd93d4c77efdafa | 2023-10-18 10:16:07.000000 | Intelligence chiefs of the Five Eyes alliance today warned that Chinese government spies stealing IP and other sensitive data from private companies pose an "unprecedented" threat to national securit… [+295 chars] | New Zealand | nan |
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90155 | nan | Biztoc.com | newsweek.com | 'Curious' Dog Falls Into Grave During Family Funeral | A curious dog had mourners howling at a funeral in New Zealand after somehow slipping and falling in the freshly dug grave. Paul Graham captured the moment his 13-year-old dog Cochise ended up six feet under during the funeral in Auckland, after his interest … | https://biztoc.com/x/f2df890f31b81a79 | 2023-10-18 14:00:05.000000 | A curious dog had mourners howling at a funeral in New Zealand after somehow slipping and falling in the freshly dug grave.Paul Graham captured the moment his 13-year-old dog Cochise ended up six fee… [+300 chars] | New Zealand | nan |
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90157 | nan | Biztoc.com | investing.com | ECB official raises concerns over Italy's bond-yield spread By | Gabriel Makhlouf, a representative of the European Central Bank (ECB) and former senior official at the New Zealand and UK Treasuries, expressed concerns about Italy's bond-yield spread on Wednesday. This comes in the wake of controversial policies implemente… | https://biztoc.com/x/6d7bd4fa238eea8b | 2023-10-12 20:50:19.000000 | Gabriel Makhlouf, a representative of the European Central Bank (ECB) and former senior official at the New Zealand and UK Treasuries, expressed concerns about Italy's bond-yield spread on Wednesday.… [+315 chars] | New Zealand | nan |
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90159 | nan | Forbes | Jonathan Keane, Contributor,
Jonathan Keane, Contributor
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathankeane/ | Lime Rolls Our New Seated E-Scooter | E-scooter rental company Lime is rolling out its new Gen4 seated e-scooter that aims to appeal to older users and those with reduced physical mobility. | https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathankeane/2023/11/01/lime-rolls-our-new-seated-e-scooter/ | 2023-11-01 12:00:31.000000 | The Gen4 Seated
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E-scooter rental company Lime is rolling out its new Gen4 seated e-scooter that aims to appeal to older users and those with reduced physical mobility.
The Gen4 Seated was pi… [+2039 chars] | New Zealand | The Gen4 Seated E-scooter rental company Lime is rolling out its new Gen4 seated e-scooter that aims to appeal to older users and those with reduced physical mobility. The Gen4 Seated was piloted in cities earlier this year and it is now available in San Francisco and Chicago with further launches in other North American cities and in Australia and New Zealand due soon. The new vehicle, which is accessed like other vehicles in Lime’s fleets through its app, is built on the existing basis of the Gen4 e-scooter. Lime’s new iteration will make micromobility more "approachable", Lime president Joe Kraus said. "The new design allows for added comfort and, when paired with our new storage compartment, will provide for more use cases, encouraging more people to consider Lime to fit their needs." According to market research by Lime, internal storage is a "key factor" in someone choosing a micromobility rental vehicle, something which is typically not part of a traditional e-scooter, which requires the user to stand. The US company said that the vehicle also appeals to older users and users with limited mobility that may have been excluded from other e-scooters or e-bikes given their physical requirements to operate. "Through our initial launches, we’ve seen how the Gen4 Seated introduces new riders who may have previously been skeptical about e-scooters or e-bikes," Josh Meltzer, head of government affairs at Lime, said. "It reinforces the idea that while the need for affordable and sustainable transportation is universal, sometimes riders just want options that accommodate different needs and preferences. Transitioning more people from cars onto shared electric vehicles ultimately helps cities become healthier, safer, and more livable, and we’re glad the Gen4 Seated will contribute to that goal." The Gen4 Seated has larger wheels and a lower baseboard to optimize its center of gravity, which the company says increases its safety. It is powered by a swappable battery. Lime recently disclosed that it had $250 million in gross bookings on its vehicles for first half of the year, up 45% year on year, with adjusted EBITDA of $27 million. The company is tipped to be pursuing a public listing soon. |
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90161 | nan | Cracked.com | Jesse | 3 Bizarre Behind-the-Scenes Pranks From the ‘Lord of the Rings’ Franchise | Please, someone send help for the Smurf still being held hostage on set | https://www.cracked.com/article_40023_3-bizarre-behind-the-scenes-pranks-from-the-lord-of-the-rings-franchise.html | 2023-10-28 18:00:00.000000 | Peter Jackson and company have banked more than 20 hours of Lord of the Rings content. Out of the untold thousands of hours it took to conceive of and produce these films, people seem to have room in… [+4000 chars] | New Zealand | nan |
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90162 | nan | Biztoc.com | forbes.com.au | How DroneShield went from zapping mosquitos to dropping drones | OLEG VORNIK, a Russian kid from New Zealand, took American start-up DroneShield to Australia to make anti-drone defence systems that are now used all over the world, including the conflict in Ukraine. DroneShield’s headquarters, high in a Sydney office tower,… | https://biztoc.com/x/888691a2c8ff684f | 2023-10-25 09:32:12.000000 | OLEG VORNIK, a Russian kid from New Zealand, took American start-up DroneShield to Australia to make anti-drone defence systems that are now used all over the world, including the conflict in Ukraine… [+280 chars] | New Zealand | nan |
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90168 | bbc-news | BBC News | nan | Sexton says retirement proving 'so tough' | Johnny Sexton says his frustration about Ireland's World Cup exit will remain for a long time as he thanks those who guided his career. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67230389 | 2023-10-26 13:30:42.000000 | Johnny Sexton was applauded by the All Blacks players as the curtain came down on his 14-year international career after Ireland's latest World Cup quarter-final defeat
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90171 | nan | Eurogamer.net | Victoria Kennedy | Spider Man 2 dev says you should download launch day patch to improve opening sections | Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is releasing this Friday, 20th October, and developer Insomniac has said you should download the game's launch day patch to get the best experience possible.
In a social media post, the developer said the team has made "notable enhance… | https://www.eurogamer.net/spider-man-2-dev-says-you-should-download-launch-day-patch-to-improve-opening-sections | 2023-10-18 10:38:10.000000 | Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is releasing this Friday, 20th October, and developer Insomniac has said you should download the game's launch day patch to get the best experience possible.
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90195 | espn-cric-info | ESPN Cric Info | ESPNcricinfo staff | Jos Buttler says England 'well below par', Joe Root warns against panic | England captain Butler says defending champions 50 short with bat against New Zealand in World Cup opener | https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/icc-world-cup-2023-eng-vs-nz-jos-buttler-says-england-well-below-par-joe-root-warns-against-panic-1401261 | 2023-10-05 16:34:54.000000 | Live Report - England vs New Zealand, World Cup 2023 | New Zealand | nan |
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90172 | nan | TechSpot | Rob Thubron | X/Twitter starts charging new users $1 per year | Following last month's news that Musk had suggested charging X users a small fee to combat the service's bot problem, Fortune was first to report that the company will begin charging those in New Zealand and the Philippines $1 per year for the ability to twee… | https://www.techspot.com/news/100531-xtwitter-starts-charging-new-users-1-year.html | 2023-10-18 11:55:00.000000 | What just happened? Elon Musk's desire to charge every X, formerly Twitter, user a subscription fee has taken its first step toward reality. The platform is now rolling out a $1 annual fee to new use… [+2865 chars] | New Zealand | nan |
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90173 | espn-cric-info | ESPN Cric Info | Ashish Pant | Unbeaten India, New Zealand clash with history on their back | New Zealand have a stellar record against India in ICC events having lost just one game since 1992 | https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-cricket-world-cup-2023-24-1367856/india-vs-new-zealand-21st-match-1384412/match-preview | 2023-10-21 13:37:11.000000 | In Williamson's absence, Latham steps up as astute leader | New Zealand | nan |
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90174 | nan | Forbes | Ramsey Qubein, Contributor,
Ramsey Qubein, Contributor
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ramseyqubein/ | New Ports, New Ships And New Onboard Perks For Cruises In 2024 | Cruise companies are launching new ships, new itineraries and new amenities. Here's what you need to know when planning next year's vacation. | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ramseyqubein/2023/10/22/new-ports-new-ships-and-new-onboard-perks-for-cruises-in-2024/ | 2023-10-22 23:40:24.000000 | Cruise lines are adding new destinations for 2024.
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This fall, cruise lines are preparing for a big boost to their offerings and route maps. If youre planning travel for 2024, thes… [+4243 chars] | New Zealand | Cruise lines are adding new destinations for 2024. This fall, cruise lines are preparing for a big boost to their offerings and route maps. If you’re planning travel for 2024, these cruise lines have new options just for you. Now that the pandemic is in the rearview mirror, cruise companies are launching new ships, new itineraries and new amenities. Norwegian brings back Asian itineraries with 4 ships in the region Norwegian Jewel returns to Asia after three-year hiatus. Norwegian Cruise Line will bring Norwegian Jewel back to Asia for a six-month period of sailings to 16 itineraries. This is the first time Norwegian will sail in the reason after three years. The ship will visit 11 countries using nine different departure ports on sailings of 10 to 14 days. Starting next year, the cruise line will base four ships in the region including Norwegian Sun’s debut in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. Explora Journeys holds naming ceremony for first ship Explora I has naming ceremony in New York City. In New York, Explora I held its naming ceremony and launched its first voyage as the luxury arm of MSC Cruises. Godmother Dr. Sylvia Earle, a famous marine biologist, presided over the ceremony. This is the first of six ships for the brand, and this ship has been sailing since July in Europe before crossing the Atlantic for its naming celebration. It will remain in North America, including Hawaii and the Caribbean, until it returns to Europe next summer. This comes at the same time that the line is celebrating the “float out” of Explora II and the steel cutting of Explora III. Sea Cloud adds special guests to sailings Sea Cloud Spirit has specialty guests on its 2024 sailings. South Florida’s Ortanique Chef Cindy Hutson of Coral Gables will join a February sailing while New York Times best-selling author Les Standiford will be a part of a March Caribbean trip. Both will bring their unique perspective to the trip as guests have the chance to hear about their experiences and chat with them throughout the sailing. These types of specialty sailings draw travelers interested in those areas and give them unprecedented access to leaders in the field. Two new ships join Uniworld fleet Two new ships join the Uniworld fleet Coming from Seaside Collection, these two new ships will join the fleet to sail in Europe starting next year. The three-year, “bareboat” charter agreement involves converting the ships to the Uniworld experience. Previously, the ships operated as Crystal Cruises’ Crystal Bach and Crystal Mahler. With Uniworld, they will be renamed S.S. Victoria and S.S. Elisabeth and sail in the Netherlands and along the Rhine River. Emerald Cruises grows route map in the Med and beyond Emerald Cruises is adding new destinations. The pair of luxury yachts belonging to Emerald Cruises will visit new ports in the coming years thanks to an expansion of its destination list. The popular luxury cruise brand will add the Seychelles aboard Emerald Azzurra and Emerald Sakara as well as new stops in the Mediterranean including stops on the Italian and French rivieras plus visits to the Algarve region of Portugal and more of Croatia’s popular coastline. Virgin Voyages adds new itineraries Reslient Lady will sail the Mediterranean this coming year. The cruise line is adding 27 new sailing routes with more European destinations and a return to Australia and the South Pacific. While the cruise line is delaying the launch of Brilliant Lady, its newest ship, due to “supply chain issues,” it is adding more ports to its existing fleet itinerary. Popular destinations like Santorini, Mykonos and Barcelona remain, but the line is adding new ports like Adelaide, Newcastle, Mooloolaba, Port Douglas, Brisbane and Kangaroo Island in Australia. MSC partners with Miami Dolphins, invests in Miami MSC Cruises is the newest sponsor of the Miami Dolphins. MSC Cruises is launching a new partnership with the Miami Dolphins. The advertising deal will cover Hard Rock Stadium. This year, MSC is boasting its largest presence of ships and itineraries ever in the Americas. The cruise company is also hard at work building the biggest cruise terminal in North American to open in 2024. This will be just in time for the inaugural season of new ship MSC World America’s launch. |
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90175 | nan | Matadornetwork.com | Matador Creators | Celine Dion Songs Blast Until 2 AM in This New Zealand Town | “Siren Battles” are taking over the small New Zealand town of Porirua, where people are blasting Celine Dion until 2am. | https://matadornetwork.com/read/celine-dion-songs-blast-2-new-zealand-town/ | 2023-11-01 15:53:44.000000 | Participating siren battlers park their cars with engines running, blast music, and then move elsewhere before police can arrive. Nearly 300 local residents, however, have already signed a petition a… [+1010 chars] | New Zealand | nan |
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90176 | al-jazeera-english | Al Jazeera English | Al Jazeera | South Africa beat France 29-28 to reach Rugby World Cup semifinals | Defending champions South Africa edged hosts France in a thrilling seven-try encounter, while England beat Fiji 30-24. | https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2023/10/16/south-africa-beat-france-29-28-to-reach-rugby-world-cup-semifinals | 2023-10-16 06:15:03.000000 | South Africa crushed Frances hopes of a maiden World Cup title after withstanding a Paris storm to emerge 29-28 winners of a furious and vintage quarterfinal.
In a contest for the ages on Sunday, a … [+3286 chars] | New Zealand | Defending champions South Africa edged hosts France in a thrilling seven-try encounter, while England beat Fiji 30-24. South Africa crushed France’s hopes of a maiden World Cup title after withstanding a Paris storm to emerge 29-28 winners of a furious and vintage quarterfinal. In a contest for the ages on Sunday, a scintillating first half ended in a brutal street fight and the Springboks’ experience made the difference against a French team playing their first knockout game since coach Fabien Galthie took over four years ago. The defending champions dug deeper than normal for one of their most resilient performances to knock the highly rated French out of their home World Cup in front of nearly 80,000 fans at Stade de France. “For all the support we’ve had, it’s heartbreaking,” France flanker Charles Ollivon said. Sport.#RWC2023|#FRAvRSApic.twitter.com/YjGzZ0JfRd — Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup)October 15, 2023 France played all the attacking rugby for the first hour, and the crowd loved it, leaving South Africa to feed off crumbs and cling on before suddenly swinging the momentum in the final 13 minutes when lock Eben Etzebeth made up for an earlier yellow card by barging over near the posts. That put South Africa ahead for the first time since a breathless, six-try opening 30 minutes. While France came within a point of the Springboks at the end, their great hopes of a first title, and clinching it at home, slipped away when replacement prop Reda Wardi lost possession in a last, desperate attack after the clock ticked past 80 minutes. The French were stunned, none more than brilliant scrum half and captain Antoine Dupont, who made it back from a broken cheekbone in the pool stage to lead his country. His return was meant to be triumphant, but at the end, the world’s best player slipped down on one knee and tossed his protective scrum cap on the grass in despair. “That will make us learn. But today, it’s hard to take,” Dupont said. Second-ranked France had a two-year, 18-test winning streak at home and were the highest-ranked team left in the tournament, but the French are still without a title and this failure will perhaps hurt more than any of the others, even the lost finals on foreign soil in 1987, 1999 and 2011. “We’re going to try to find something positive by saying that we have a lot of young players, a fine generation,” France flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert said. “But the reality is that today we failed to get out of the quarterfinals of a home World Cup. That’s going to be hard to accept.” Both teams scored three tries in that scintillating start. France’s were all the result of its magnificent attack. The Springboks’ three all came against the run of play. France appeared world-class in those opening minutes and every inch the new favourites for the title after top-ranked Ireland’s exit to three-time champions New Zealand on Saturday, and South Africa looked a little shell-shocked. “We scrambled a lot, especially when we were short of numbers,” Springboks captain Siya Kolisi said. “We talk about chasing lost causes as a group, we don’t give up until they put the ball down over the try line. “If we hadn’t done that, we would be going home tomorrow. We never give up.” The Springboks will face England in the second semifinal on Saturday after New Zealand play Argentina in the first on Friday. England overcame Fiji 30-24 in a tense and nervy win in the earlier quarterfinal. Follow Al Jazeera English: |
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90177 | nan | Yahoo Entertainment | David Finnerty | New Zealand Inflation Poised to Add to Kiwi’s Downside Risks | (Bloomberg) -- The New Zealand dollar’s attempts at a rally are proving futile ahead of a report that’s expected to show inflation easing further, setting up... | https://finance.yahoo.com/news/zealand-inflation-poised-add-kiwi-180000807.html | https://media.zenfs.com/en/bloomberg_markets_842/05ab3a131038086407066a8ffc004cee | 2023-10-15 18:00:00.000000 | (Bloomberg) -- The New Zealand dollars attempts at a rally are proving futile ahead of a report thats expected to show inflation easing further, setting up the currency to end the year lower.
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90178 | bbc-news | BBC News | nan | You can't blame Wales for World Cup draw - Gatland | Warren Gatland says the controversial World Cup draw is not Wales' fault and rivals should have done better four years ago. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67089763 | 2023-10-12 13:57:46.000000 | Warren Gatland has been head coach of the British and Irish Lions on three occasions
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90180 | nan | Springwise.com | Hannah Hudson | Seismic anchors protect buildings from earthquakes | One company is hoping to make buildings more resilient to earthquakes with its self-centring seismic dampers
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90181 | espn-cric-info | ESPN Cric Info | ESPNcricinfo staff | Rohit credits bowlers for fightback against New Zealand | New Zealand had built a strong platform in Dharamsala but India did not allow them to capitalise in the slog overs | https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/icc-world-cup-2023-ind-vs-nz-rohit-credits-bowlers-for-fightback-against-new-zealand-1404857 | 2023-10-22 18:04:24.000000 | NewsNew Zealand had built a strong platform in Dharamsala but India did not allow them to capitalise in the slog overs | New Zealand | nan |
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90196 | espn-cric-info | ESPN Cric Info | ESPNcricinfo staff | Williamson 'looking good' for comeback, Southee available for selection against Bangladesh | "Pleased" with Williamson's progress, New Zealand coach Stead says final call will be taken after two more training sessions | https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/icc-world-cup-2023-kane-williamson-set-for-comeback-against-bangladesh-tim-southee-available-for-selection-1402436 | 2023-10-11 05:26:25.000000 | News"Pleased" with Williamson's progress, New Zealand coach Stead says final call will be taken after two more training sessions | New Zealand | nan |
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90183 | abc-news-au | ABC News (AU) | Samantha Lewis | Live: Socceroos face New Zealand for 'Soccer Ashes' | After the rediscovery of the original "Soccer Ashes", Australia and New Zealand will contest the trophy for the first time in almost a century. | https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-18/socceroos-v-new-zealand-liveblog-oct-18/102986208 | https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/f5f3eed42745904a8f2747640a9f6470?impolicy=wcms_crop_resize&cropH=2747&cropW=4884&xPos=0&yPos=113&width=862&height=485 | 2023-10-17 18:30:55.000000 | This morning's game is special because it sees the return of a trophy described as "the greatest domestic treasure there is" in the Australian game.
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90185 | nan | Appbank.net | 岩佐 | Xが「有料化」を開始…マスクが金より欲しいモノ | X（旧Twitter）が、新規ユーザーの投稿に課金を要求するテストを開始したことが明らかになりました。 *Category:テクノロジー Technology *Source：9to5Mac ,Fotune ,Engad […] | https://www.appbank.net/2023/10/18/technology/2597348.php | 2023-10-18 02:48:52.000000 | XTwitter
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90186 | abc-news-au | ABC News (AU) | ABC News | New Zealand-born comedian Cal Wilson dies aged 53 | Comedian, writer and actor Cal Wilson has died at Sydney's Royal Prince Alfred Hospital after a short illness. | https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-11/comedian-cal-wilson-dies-aged-53-following-illness/102962284 | https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/2bb05845f6e7285e5660fa9799fc6fa2?impolicy=wcms_crop_resize&cropH=1688&cropW=3000&xPos=0&yPos=0&width=862&height=485 | 2023-10-10 23:44:34.000000 | Comedian Cal Wilson has died at the age of 53 after a short illness.
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90188 | nan | The New York Review of Books | Catherine Nicholson | Theater for a New Audience | In late 1623, when the first printed copies of Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies were presented to browsers in the bookstalls of St. Paul’s Churchyard, Sir Edward Dering bought two for a pound apiece—about $240 in today’s dollars, and … | https://www.nybooks.com/articles/2023/11/02/theater-for-a-new-audience-shakespeares-first-folio/ | 2023-10-12 12:00:00.000000 | In late 1623, when the first printed copies of Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies were presented to browsers in the bookstalls of St. Paul’s Churchyard, Sir Edward Dering b… [+30866 chars] | New Zealand | nan |
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90189 | nan | Nakedcapitalism.com | Yves Smith | Even Rich Nations Now Worried About ISDS | Yves here. In the US, Public Citizen deserves a great deal of credit for turning policy-makers against the multinational-favoring, national-law-and-regulation-gutting “free trade agreement known as ISDS, or “investor state dispute settlement. These disputes a… | https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2023/11/even-rich-nations-now-worried-about-isds.html | nan | 2023-11-01 15:23:42.000000 | Yves here. In the US, Public Citizen deserves a great deal of credit for turning policy-makers against the multinational-favoring, national-law-and-regulation-gutting “free trade agreement known as I… [+10660 chars] | New Zealand | nan |
90192 | nan | The Indian Express | Sports Desk | IND vs PAK: Eoin Morgan criticises Pakistan’s batting collapse in the high-octane clash | Mohammed Siraj who was having an average day with the ball cleans skipper Babar Azam after which the entire batting collapsed like ninepins | https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket-world-cup/ind-vs-pak-eoin-morgan-criticises-pakistans-batting-collapse-in-the-high-octane-clash-8983874/ | 2023-10-15 07:51:03.000000 | World Cup-winning captain of England Eoin Morgan was critical of Pakistans batting effort during their ICC World Cup clash against India at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday. He said if The Men i… [+1304 chars] | New Zealand | World Cup-winning captain of England Eoin Morgan was critical of Pakistan’s batting effort during theirICC World Cupclash against India at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday. He said if The Men in Green have to beat the big sides they cannot collapse like they did in the high-octane clash. “When you want to beat the best sides in the world are in this tournament. You have to bring your A-game. So I got a boxing match. You can’t have a bad round. You can have a bad blow here and there. But it can’t be consecutive with lots of wickets or clusters of wickets,” Said Morgan speaking to Sky Sports. At the 30th over-mark, Pakistan was looking in a decent position at 155-2.Mohammed Sirajwho was having an average day with the ball cleans skipper Babar Azam after which the entire batting collapsed like ninepins. The neighbours lost eight wickets for 36 runs which would take them to a mediocre score of 191 and India later would chase it down comfortably courtesy ofRohit Sharma’s blistering 86. Morgan also refereed to defending champions England’s opening game where they were thrashed by New Zealand and had a similar problem of losing wickets in clusters. “And we did see it in the first game here in New Zealand against England, where England was starting to get away and throwing the odd punch here and there but couldn’t quite land up blow, which is a substantial partnership that would take them up to a winning par score. I think Pakistan made those mistakes today,” Morgan would say. |
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90193 | nan | BGR | Joe Wituschek | Starlink’s satellite cell phone service will launch next year | I can’t wait to be in the middle of a backpacking trip and take a FaceTime call. I’ve personally been waiting for Starlink to start …
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90194 | espn-cric-info | ESPN Cric Info | ESPNcricinfo staff | Runs for de Kock, but NZ clinch rain-hit warm-up in Thiruvananthapuram | New Zealand had made 321 for 6 on the back of half-centuries from Devon Conway and Tom Latham | https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-cricket-world-cup-warm-up-matches-2023-24-1393958/new-zealand-vs-south-africa-warm-up-1393965/match-report | 2023-10-02 17:27:19.000000 | Quinton de Kock made an unbeaten 84 • Associated Press | New Zealand | nan |
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90199 | nan | GSMArena.com | Victor | Starlink direct-to-cell could be on track to launch next year | You might remember that back in 2022, T-Mobile and SpaceX joined forces to announce direct-to-cell satellite connectivity to regular, unmodified cellphones via a network of Starlink satellites. As per a new report, SpaceX is ramping up its launch schedule to … | https://www.gsmarena.com/starlink_directtocell_could_be_on_track_to_launch_next_year-news-60320.php | 2023-10-22 02:05:02.000000 | You might remember that back in 2022, T-Mobile and SpaceX joined forces to announce direct-to-cell satellite connectivity to regular, unmodified cellphones via a network of Starlink satellites. As pe… [+2005 chars] | New Zealand | nan |
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90201 | al-jazeera-english | Al Jazeera English | Al Jazeera | Morocco-Spain-Portugal to host 2030 World Cup, Saudi Arabia to bid for 2034 | The first three games of the 2030 tournament will be held in South America to mark its 100th anniversary. | https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/4/morocco-spain-portugal-to-host-2030-world-cup-saudi-arabia-to-bid-for-2034 | 2023-10-04 16:39:31.000000 | The international football body FIFA has announced that the 2030 football World Cup will be hosted by Morocco, Portugal, and Spain, with the first three matches held in Argentina, Paraguay, and Urugu… [+3116 chars] | New Zealand | The first three games of the 2030 tournament will be held in South America to mark its 100th anniversary. The international football body FIFA has announced that the 2030 football World Cup will be hosted byMorocco, Portugal, and Spain,with the first three matches held in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay to mark the 100-year anniversary of the tournament. The decision, announced on Wednesday, means the World Cup will be held in six different countries across three continents. “The FIFA Council unanimously agreed that the sole candidacy will be the combined bid of Morocco, Portugal, and Spain, which will host the event in 2030 and qualify automatically from the existing slot allocation,” FIFA said in a statement. “Additionally, having taken into account the historical context of the first-ever FIFA World Cup, the FIFA Council further unanimously agreed to host a unique centenary celebration ceremony in the country’s capital, Montevideo … as well as three World Cup matches inUruguay, Argentina and Paraguayrespectively.” Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia has announced its intention to bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, state news agency SPA reported on Wednesday. The bid “intends to deliver a world-class tournament and will draw inspiration from Saudi Arabia’s ongoing social and economic transformation and the country’s deep-rooted passion for football,” said a statement from the Saudi Arabian football federation. FIFA said bids for the 2034 World Cup would be limited to Asia and Oceania, because of Wednesday’s decision and the2026 tournamentallocated to the Canada, Mexico and the United States – the first to include men’s teams from 48 different countries. Apart from Saudi Arabia, the other likely contender is Australia which jointly hosted this year’s women’s World Cup with New Zealand. 📷FIFA Council takes key decisions on FIFA World Cup™ editions in 2030 and 2034: Morocco, Portugal and Spain joint bid is the sole candidate to host FIFA World Cup 2030™➡️https://t.co/cKJec1tIE4pic.twitter.com/mwLRerCIlg — FIFA Media (@fifamedia)October 4, 2023 Meant to pay homage to the inaugural World Cup, hosted and won by the South American nation of Uruguay in 1930, the decision may be viewed as excessively complex – it will involve large amounts of travel between different continents and time zones. The agreement was reached on Wednesday between the sport’s continental leaders. “The centennial World Cup could not be far from South America, where everything began,” said Alejandro Dominguez, the president of South American football organisation CONMEBOL. “The 2030 World Cup will be played in three continents.” Morocco is the second African country to host a World Cup, following the 2010 edition in South Africa. Argentina hosted the 1978 tournament and Spain the 1982 edition. Portugal and Paraguay will host World Cup games for the first time like Morocco, but all three have staged continental championships in the past. The tournament will take place in June and July of 2030, with104 matchesscheduled. The most recent Men’s World Cup was hosted by the Middle Eastern nation ofQatarin 2022, culminating in aspellbinding finalbetween France and Argentina, with Argentina emerging victorious. The most recentWomen’s World Cupwas hosted by Australia and New Zealand in July and August, with Spain beating out England in the final. Follow Al Jazeera English: |
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90202 | bbc-news | BBC News | nan | South Africa's Mbonambi accused of racial slur in win | England flanker Tom Curry reported that South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi used a racial slur towards him during the Springboks' Rugby World Cup semi-final win. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67185493 | 2023-10-22 10:18:55.000000 | Mbonambi (kneeling) tackles Curry during South Africa's 16-15 win on Saturday
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90205 | al-jazeera-english | Al Jazeera English | Al Jazeera | Afghanistan beat England by 69 runs in shock ICC Cricket World Cup win | Afghanistan bowled out England for 155 to win by 69 runs in the first upset of the tournament. | https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2023/10/15/afghanistan-beat-england-by-70-runs-in-shock-icc-cricket-world-cup-win | 2023-10-15 15:59:53.000000 | Afghanistan produced the first shock of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 when they beat defending champions England by 69 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
Holders England crumbled for 21… [+1477 chars] | New Zealand | Afghanistan bowled out defending champions England for 215 to win by 69 runs in the first major upset of the ICC Cricket World Cup. Afghanistan produced the first shock of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 when they beat defending champions England by 69 runs on Sunday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Holders England crumbled for 215 runs in front of Afghanistan’s trio of spinners after winning the toss and asking Afghanistan to bat first. The underdogs set England a target of 285 runs, thanks to a blistering knock of 80 runs off 57 balls from opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz and a half-century from wicketkeeper Ikram Alikhil. Gurbaz brought up his fifty rapidly, but they lost wickets as leg-spinner Adil Rashid (3-42) dismissed Zadran and had Rahmat Shah stumped in his next over. Gurbaz looked well set for a World Cup century having smashed eight fours and four sixes, but the 21-year-old was run out by substitute David Willey at midwicket when skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi called him for a risky run. Gurbaz was livid as he trudged off, smashing his bat on the boundary rope on his way back to the pavilion. Spinners Rashid Khan (23) and Mujeeb Ur Rahman (28) contributed in a lower-order flourish that saw Afghanistan put up a competitive total and allow their bowlers to go all-out against the England batters. Boasting a powerful batting lineup, England were handed an early loss when left-arm pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi dismissed opener Jonny Bairstow in the second over. From then on, Afghanistan’s spinners took over as off spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman bowled out Joe Root for 11 runs and Mohammad Nabi dismissed Dawid Malan for 32. England captain Jos Buttler was dimissed for nine runs by pace bowler Naveen-ul-Haq. Star leg spinner Rashid Khan added to England’s woes by dismissing Liam Livingstone and Adil Rashid. An all-round team effort 🙌Super proud of the performance today 🇦🇫💙#CWC23#ENGvAFGpic.twitter.com/hjENlFmfvl — Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19)October 15, 2023 Harry Brook put up a resistance with his 66-run innings, but fell to Mujeeb Ur Rahman in the 35th over to send England reeling at 169-8. Mujeeb he picked up the player of the match award. “Very proud moment to be here in the World Cup and beating the champions, it’s a great achievement for the whole region. I’m so happy with this performance,” Mujeeb said. “As spinners it’s hard to bowl in the powerplay, but I’ve been working in the nets to be as consistent as possible… We knew dew would be a factor.” Rashid said he hoped the victory would put a smile on the faces of people back in Afghanistan, where multiple earthquakes have killed around 1,000 and injured over 2,000. England lost the tournament’s opening match against New Zealand by nine wickets, but beat Bangladesh by 137 runs. Their captain Buttler said it was “a tough loss to take” but congratulated Afghanistan. “They outplayed us today. We were not at the level we wanted to be with the ball and the bat,” Buttler said. “Afghanistan have a really skilful attack… They put us under a lot of pressure.” England are fifth in the group standings with one win from three matches, one place ahead of Afghanistan. Afghanistan suffered heavy losses in both their matches, as they lost to Bangladesh by six wickets and then to hosts India by eight wickets. Afghanistan came into the match having lost 16 of their last 17 World Cup games, their only victory coming against Scotland in 2015. Phenomenal stuff from Afghanistan to turn over the defending champions tonight so convincingly. They put the hopes of a nation on their shoulders and made everyone proud. Well played@ACBofficials👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. — Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi)October 15, 2023 Follow Al Jazeera English: |
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90206 | nan | CNET | McKenzie Dillon | Best Mattress to Buy on Amazon in 2023 - CNET | Prime Day is just around the corner. These are the best mattresses you can buy on Amazon, personally tested by our sleep editors. | https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/best-mattress-to-buy-on-amazon/ | 2023-10-09 13:00:00.000000 | If youre anything like me, you rely on Amazon for a whole list of products, from pet food, random household items, chords, clothes and everything in between. That even includes mattresses. If youre i… [+13692 chars] | New Zealand | nan |
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90208 | nan | TMZ | TMZ Staff | Regina George's BF Shane Oman In 'Mean Girls 'Memba Him?! | Canadian actor Diego Klattenhoff was 24 years old when he was cast to play Shane Oman -- the jock who hates Kälteen Bars, and the popular boyfriend of the high school's queen B, Regina George -- in the comedy/teen film "Mean Girls" back in 2004.… | https://www.tmz.com/2023/10/03/regina-george-bf-shane-oman-in-mean-girls-memba-him/ | 2023-10-03 07:01:49.000000 | Diego shared the big screen with some of Hollywood's biggest names including Lindsay Lohan as the new girl, Cady Heron, Tina Fey as the calculus teacher and supposed drug dealer, Ms. Norbury, Rachel … [+109 chars] | Oman | nan |
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90209 | business-insider | Business Insider | Jake Epstein | The US Navy turned the tables on Iran, sending drones that look like speedboats to spy on its warships and troublesome gunboats | A Navy official said the integration of unmanned systems will help the service monitor Middle Eastern waters and deter Iranian behavior. | https://www.businessinsider.com/us-navy-sent-naval-drones-monitor-iranian-gunboats-harass-ships-2023-10 | https://i.insider.com/65203bbc9f7ca8b2bbdc111b?width=1200&format=jpeg | 2023-10-06 19:52:39.000000 | An undated still image released on Oct. 6 from video taken by an Arabian Fox MAST-13 of an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy patrol speedboat in the Strait of Hormuz.US Navy photo
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"This operation bolstered presence in and around a critical chokepoint that in recent months has seen Iran unlawfully seize internationally flagged merchant ships," NAVCENT said in astatement, adding that unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), unmanned surface vehicles (USVs), and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were all included. One USV known as the Arabian Fox MAST-13, which is similar in looks and size to a standard speedboat, captured photographs of Iranian fast-attack boats, drones, and helicopters. These fast-attack boats, which are armed with guns, routinely come out to monitor foreign activity in the area and are often called out forharassingAmerican military shipsand internationally flagged commercial vessels. In May, for instance, drone video shared by the US Navy showeda dozen of these speedboats swarmand seize a Panama-flagged oil tanker. Looking for more ways to surveil and patrol the Middle Eastern waters, the US Navy hasturned to a fleetof drone boats — operating both above and below the surface — for the job. In August 2022, the US Navy said it prevented the IRGC fromtrying to captureone of its USVs in the in the Persian Gulf. The following month, an Iranian ship managed tobriefly seizetwo American drone boats and even tried to hide them by placing them under a tarp. Tehran eventually released the systems the next day following US military intervention, and nothing of the sort has happened in the year since. "We have been operating UAVs and UUVs in the region for years," said Capt. Joe Baggett, director of maritime operations for NAVCENT and US 5th Fleet, in the statement. "Adding our new USVs, and then integrating all of these platforms into fleet operations, is how we expect to fly and sail well into the future." An unmanned US Navy drone boat, a MAST-13,sailedthrough the Strait of Hormuz for the first time in April with the Iranians watching closely as it did. Other images from the September operation that were released by the US Navy on Friday showed an IRGCN warship and an Iranian Navy frigate. The IRGCN ship was photographed by a MARTAC T-38 Devil Ray USV, which looks similar to the Arabian Fox, while the frigate was captured by an Aerovel Flexrotor — a small UAV that is capable of vertical take off and landing. Service members from the US Marines, Navy, and Coast Guard, as well as aircraft and ships — including the guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul, across seven different task forces participated in last month's operation, according to NAVCENT. "The integration of new, multidomain unmanned platforms into routine fleet operations provides more 'eyes on the water,' enhancing maritime domain awareness and increasing deterrence in the region," said Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of NAVCENT and US 5th Fleet, adding that all these systems will help support the transit of goods around the Strait of Hormuz, which is considered to be one of the world's most important oil chokepoints and where scores ofIranian harassment incidentshave taken place in recent years. "This enhanced maritime security serves as a deterrent against malign activity and strengthens regional stability, which is good for everybody," Cooper said. Beyond the naval drones, the Pentagon has also dispatched a collection offighter jets and warshipsto provide a firepower boost and added means of deterrence in the region. This includes the recent deployment ofover 3,000 US sailors and Marineswith the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, the commander of US Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT), said this week that the added American military presence in the region — a mix of naval and airpower — "has deterred Iran from taking any actions against maritime shipping." "My view is that deterrence is temporal," Grynkewich said at a Defense Writers Group event on Wednesday. He explained that the US is trying to message that the surge in forces is in response to a specific threat but even if the American force presence were to shrink and Iran steps up its activity again, they'll come right back. "So my hope is that they've seen that message and that they remain deterred over the longer term, but it has had good effects in the meantime," Grynkewich said, according to atranscriptof his remarks. |
90210 | nan | Phys.Org | Hashem Osseiran | Oman revives CO2-busting mangroves as climate threat lurks | In a muddy wetland in Oman's capital, environmental scientist Zakiya al-Afifi measures the bark of a mangrove tree, estimating its capacity to absorb the carbon dioxide that is slowly heating the planet. | https://phys.org/news/2023-10-oman-revives-co2-busting-mangroves-climate.html | 2023-10-31 08:42:09.000000 | In a muddy wetland in Oman's capital, environmental scientist Zakiya al-Afifi measures the bark of a mangrove tree, estimating its capacity to absorb the carbon dioxide that is slowly heating the pla… [+4908 chars] | Oman | In a muddy wetland in Oman's capital, environmental scientist Zakiya al-Afifi measures the bark of a mangrove tree, estimating its capacity to absorb the carbon dioxide that is slowly heating the planet.Standing in the leafy reserve, shielded from the fierce sun, she says the Al-Qurm forest's 80 protected hectares (197 acres) of mangroves could lock away thousands of tons of CO2."Mangroves are the richest carbon sink in the world," says Afifi, wearing boots and a white lab coat as she leads a group of university students around the swamp.If the shoreline trees and bushes have become part of efforts to cut atmospheric CO2, oil-producing Oman, on the Arabian peninsula's southeast, has led the way in this hydrocarbon-rich region.Inspired by the late ruler Sultan Qaboos bin Said, a renowned conservationist who died in 2020, the country of 4.5 million people has become the Gulf's center formangroverestoration and preservation.Mangrove habitats can removecarbon dioxidefrom the atmosphere at a faster rate than forests and store it in their soil and sediment for longer periods."Mangroves are recognized as one of the nature-based solutions to fightclimate change," says Afifi, 41.Up to 80 tons of CO2per hectare could be stored in Al-Qurm's above-ground biomass, and even more in the muddy sediments below, she adds.Environmental scientist Zakia al-Afifi (R) shows student Israa al-Maskari, how to measure the biomass of a mangrove tree.'Maybe we will lose them'Oman, a minor oil producer compared with its neighbors the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, is moving quickly in its project to revive the forests that once covered the country, but died out thousands of years ago because of climatic changes.The reason for its haste is modern, man-made climate change—much of it from burningfossil fuels—which risks destroying the mangroves with higher temperatures, floods and cyclones."If we are not going to restore more forests, it means maybe one day we will lose them" due to climate change, Afifi says.Trudging through a murky creek north of Muscat, Badr bin Saif Al Busaidi of Oman's environmental authority points to a dense thicket of mangrove trees."There was not a single tree here" two decades ago, the 40-year-old tells AFP from the Al-Sawadi creek, his boots ankle-deep in water."Now, it is a forest that stretches more than four kilometers (2.5 miles)" with 88 hectares of mangrove cover, says Busaidi.Since 2001, a restoration project has revived these biodiversity hotspots that now cover around 1,000 hectares across the country's coast.Environmental scientist Zakia al-Afifi inspects mangrove trees in a nursery at the Qurm nature reserve.Over the past two years, Oman has planted more than 3.5 million seeds directly in targeted areas, including a record two million this year."Next year the numbers will be even higher," Busaidi says, adding: "We are living what we can call a war with nature because of climate change."If we don't take action, we will lose these natural resources."Sowing the seedsOman'srestoration projecthas evolved slowly. At first it relied on mangrove nurseries, two of which are in Al-Qurm, growing 850,000 seedlings for transfer to coastal areas.In 2021, the conservationists tried using drones to disperse seeds, but after disappointing results they focused on the current approach of direct, targeted planting.Oman is also helping fulfill carbon credit schemes which have become popular tools for companies seeking to offset theircarbon emissions.A single credit represents one metric ton of carbon dioxide removed or reduced from the atmosphere. Credits are generated through activities such as planting mangroves or rehabilitating forests.Student Israa al-Maskari inspects mangrove plants at the Qurm nature reserve.This month, the environment authority signed a contract with Oman's MSA Green Projects Company to plant 100 million trees over four years.As part of the initiative, 20,000 hectares of land in Al Wusta governorate will be transformed into mangrove habitats, partly using artificial lakes.Once completed, the project is predicted to eliminate 14 million metric tons of CO2and generate $150 million through carbon credit certificates, the environmental authority said.Carbon credits' legitimacy has come under scrutiny as the trees must grow to maturity and never burn down if they are to permanently store CO2. Monitoring and certification standards can be slack, reports have found.Oman'scarbonoffsets could also be measured against its emissions, which amounted to 71 million tons of CO2in 2021 according to the Global Carbon Project."Past generations didn't think much about the environment because the impact of climate change" was not as apparent then, student Israa al-Maskari says at a mangrove nursery in Al-Qurm."What they did, we now face so we have to save our environment for us and for future generations."© 2023 AFPCitation:
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. Standing in the leafy reserve, shielded from the fierce sun, she says the Al-Qurm forest's 80 protected hectares (197 acres) of mangroves could lock away thousands of tons of CO2."Mangroves are the richest carbon sink in the world," says Afifi, wearing boots and a white lab coat as she leads a group of university students around the swamp.If the shoreline trees and bushes have become part of efforts to cut atmospheric CO2, oil-producing Oman, on the Arabian peninsula's southeast, has led the way in this hydrocarbon-rich region.Inspired by the late ruler Sultan Qaboos bin Said, a renowned conservationist who died in 2020, the country of 4.5 million people has become the Gulf's center formangroverestoration and preservation.Mangrove habitats can removecarbon dioxidefrom the atmosphere at a faster rate than forests and store it in their soil and sediment for longer periods."Mangroves are recognized as one of the nature-based solutions to fightclimate change," says Afifi, 41.Up to 80 tons of CO2per hectare could be stored in Al-Qurm's above-ground biomass, and even more in the muddy sediments below, she adds.Environmental scientist Zakia al-Afifi (R) shows student Israa al-Maskari, how to measure the biomass of a mangrove tree.'Maybe we will lose them'Oman, a minor oil producer compared with its neighbors the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, is moving quickly in its project to revive the forests that once covered the country, but died out thousands of years ago because of climatic changes.The reason for its haste is modern, man-made climate change—much of it from burningfossil fuels—which risks destroying the mangroves with higher temperatures, floods and cyclones."If we are not going to restore more forests, it means maybe one day we will lose them" due to climate change, Afifi says.Trudging through a murky creek north of Muscat, Badr bin Saif Al Busaidi of Oman's environmental authority points to a dense thicket of mangrove trees."There was not a single tree here" two decades ago, the 40-year-old tells AFP from the Al-Sawadi creek, his boots ankle-deep in water."Now, it is a forest that stretches more than four kilometers (2.5 miles)" with 88 hectares of mangrove cover, says Busaidi.Since 2001, a restoration project has revived these biodiversity hotspots that now cover around 1,000 hectares across the country's coast.Environmental scientist Zakia al-Afifi inspects mangrove trees in a nursery at the Qurm nature reserve.Over the past two years, Oman has planted more than 3.5 million seeds directly in targeted areas, including a record two million this year."Next year the numbers will be even higher," Busaidi says, adding: "We are living what we can call a war with nature because of climate change."If we don't take action, we will lose these natural resources."Sowing the seedsOman'srestoration projecthas evolved slowly. At first it relied on mangrove nurseries, two of which are in Al-Qurm, growing 850,000 seedlings for transfer to coastal areas.In 2021, the conservationists tried using drones to disperse seeds, but after disappointing results they focused on the current approach of direct, targeted planting.Oman is also helping fulfill carbon credit schemes which have become popular tools for companies seeking to offset theircarbon emissions.A single credit represents one metric ton of carbon dioxide removed or reduced from the atmosphere. Credits are generated through activities such as planting mangroves or rehabilitating forests.Student Israa al-Maskari inspects mangrove plants at the Qurm nature reserve.This month, the environment authority signed a contract with Oman's MSA Green Projects Company to plant 100 million trees over four years.As part of the initiative, 20,000 hectares of land in Al Wusta governorate will be transformed into mangrove habitats, partly using artificial lakes.Once completed, the project is predicted to eliminate 14 million metric tons of CO2and generate $150 million through carbon credit certificates, the environmental authority said.Carbon credits' legitimacy has come under scrutiny as the trees must grow to maturity and never burn down if they are to permanently store CO2. Monitoring and certification standards can be slack, reports have found.Oman'scarbonoffsets could also be measured against its emissions, which amounted to 71 million tons of CO2in 2021 according to the Global Carbon Project."Past generations didn't think much about the environment because the impact of climate change" was not as apparent then, student Israa al-Maskari says at a mangrove nursery in Al-Qurm."What they did, we now face so we have to save our environment for us and for future generations."© 2023 AFPCitation:
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. Standing in the leafy reserve, shielded from the fierce sun, she says the Al-Qurm forest's 80 protected hectares (197 acres) of mangroves could lock away thousands of tons of CO2."Mangroves are the richest carbon sink in the world," says Afifi, wearing boots and a white lab coat as she leads a group of university students around the swamp.If the shoreline trees and bushes have become part of efforts to cut atmospheric CO2, oil-producing Oman, on the Arabian peninsula's southeast, has led the way in this hydrocarbon-rich region.Inspired by the late ruler Sultan Qaboos bin Said, a renowned conservationist who died in 2020, the country of 4.5 million people has become the Gulf's center formangroverestoration and preservation.Mangrove habitats can removecarbon dioxidefrom the atmosphere at a faster rate than forests and store it in their soil and sediment for longer periods."Mangroves are recognized as one of the nature-based solutions to fightclimate change," says Afifi, 41.Up to 80 tons of CO2per hectare could be stored in Al-Qurm's above-ground biomass, and even more in the muddy sediments below, she adds.Environmental scientist Zakia al-Afifi (R) shows student Israa al-Maskari, how to measure the biomass of a mangrove tree.'Maybe we will lose them'Oman, a minor oil producer compared with its neighbors the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, is moving quickly in its project to revive the forests that once covered the country, but died out thousands of years ago because of climatic changes.The reason for its haste is modern, man-made climate change—much of it from burningfossil fuels—which risks destroying the mangroves with higher temperatures, floods and cyclones."If we are not going to restore more forests, it means maybe one day we will lose them" due to climate change, Afifi says.Trudging through a murky creek north of Muscat, Badr bin Saif Al Busaidi of Oman's environmental authority points to a dense thicket of mangrove trees."There was not a single tree here" two decades ago, the 40-year-old tells AFP from the Al-Sawadi creek, his boots ankle-deep in water."Now, it is a forest that stretches more than four kilometers (2.5 miles)" with 88 hectares of mangrove cover, says Busaidi.Since 2001, a restoration project has revived these biodiversity hotspots that now cover around 1,000 hectares across the country's coast.Environmental scientist Zakia al-Afifi inspects mangrove trees in a nursery at the Qurm nature reserve.Over the past two years, Oman has planted more than 3.5 million seeds directly in targeted areas, including a record two million this year."Next year the numbers will be even higher," Busaidi says, adding: "We are living what we can call a war with nature because of climate change."If we don't take action, we will lose these natural resources."Sowing the seedsOman'srestoration projecthas evolved slowly. At first it relied on mangrove nurseries, two of which are in Al-Qurm, growing 850,000 seedlings for transfer to coastal areas.In 2021, the conservationists tried using drones to disperse seeds, but after disappointing results they focused on the current approach of direct, targeted planting.Oman is also helping fulfill carbon credit schemes which have become popular tools for companies seeking to offset theircarbon emissions.A single credit represents one metric ton of carbon dioxide removed or reduced from the atmosphere. Credits are generated through activities such as planting mangroves or rehabilitating forests.Student Israa al-Maskari inspects mangrove plants at the Qurm nature reserve.This month, the environment authority signed a contract with Oman's MSA Green Projects Company to plant 100 million trees over four years.As part of the initiative, 20,000 hectares of land in Al Wusta governorate will be transformed into mangrove habitats, partly using artificial lakes.Once completed, the project is predicted to eliminate 14 million metric tons of CO2and generate $150 million through carbon credit certificates, the environmental authority said.Carbon credits' legitimacy has come under scrutiny as the trees must grow to maturity and never burn down if they are to permanently store CO2. Monitoring and certification standards can be slack, reports have found.Oman'scarbonoffsets could also be measured against its emissions, which amounted to 71 million tons of CO2in 2021 according to the Global Carbon Project."Past generations didn't think much about the environment because the impact of climate change" was not as apparent then, student Israa al-Maskari says at a mangrove nursery in Al-Qurm."What they did, we now face so we have to save our environment for us and for future generations."© 2023 AFPCitation:
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. "Mangroves are the richest carbon sink in the world," says Afifi, wearing boots and a white lab coat as she leads a group of university students around the swamp.If the shoreline trees and bushes have become part of efforts to cut atmospheric CO2, oil-producing Oman, on the Arabian peninsula's southeast, has led the way in this hydrocarbon-rich region.Inspired by the late ruler Sultan Qaboos bin Said, a renowned conservationist who died in 2020, the country of 4.5 million people has become the Gulf's center formangroverestoration and preservation.Mangrove habitats can removecarbon dioxidefrom the atmosphere at a faster rate than forests and store it in their soil and sediment for longer periods."Mangroves are recognized as one of the nature-based solutions to fightclimate change," says Afifi, 41.Up to 80 tons of CO2per hectare could be stored in Al-Qurm's above-ground biomass, and even more in the muddy sediments below, she adds.Environmental scientist Zakia al-Afifi (R) shows student Israa al-Maskari, how to measure the biomass of a mangrove tree.'Maybe we will lose them'Oman, a minor oil producer compared with its neighbors the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, is moving quickly in its project to revive the forests that once covered the country, but died out thousands of years ago because of climatic changes.The reason for its haste is modern, man-made climate change—much of it from burningfossil fuels—which risks destroying the mangroves with higher temperatures, floods and cyclones."If we are not going to restore more forests, it means maybe one day we will lose them" due to climate change, Afifi says.Trudging through a murky creek north of Muscat, Badr bin Saif Al Busaidi of Oman's environmental authority points to a dense thicket of mangrove trees."There was not a single tree here" two decades ago, the 40-year-old tells AFP from the Al-Sawadi creek, his boots ankle-deep in water."Now, it is a forest that stretches more than four kilometers (2.5 miles)" with 88 hectares of mangrove cover, says Busaidi.Since 2001, a restoration project has revived these biodiversity hotspots that now cover around 1,000 hectares across the country's coast.Environmental scientist Zakia al-Afifi inspects mangrove trees in a nursery at the Qurm nature reserve.Over the past two years, Oman has planted more than 3.5 million seeds directly in targeted areas, including a record two million this year."Next year the numbers will be even higher," Busaidi says, adding: "We are living what we can call a war with nature because of climate change."If we don't take action, we will lose these natural resources."Sowing the seedsOman'srestoration projecthas evolved slowly. At first it relied on mangrove nurseries, two of which are in Al-Qurm, growing 850,000 seedlings for transfer to coastal areas.In 2021, the conservationists tried using drones to disperse seeds, but after disappointing results they focused on the current approach of direct, targeted planting.Oman is also helping fulfill carbon credit schemes which have become popular tools for companies seeking to offset theircarbon emissions.A single credit represents one metric ton of carbon dioxide removed or reduced from the atmosphere. Credits are generated through activities such as planting mangroves or rehabilitating forests.Student Israa al-Maskari inspects mangrove plants at the Qurm nature reserve.This month, the environment authority signed a contract with Oman's MSA Green Projects Company to plant 100 million trees over four years.As part of the initiative, 20,000 hectares of land in Al Wusta governorate will be transformed into mangrove habitats, partly using artificial lakes.Once completed, the project is predicted to eliminate 14 million metric tons of CO2and generate $150 million through carbon credit certificates, the environmental authority said.Carbon credits' legitimacy has come under scrutiny as the trees must grow to maturity and never burn down if they are to permanently store CO2. Monitoring and certification standards can be slack, reports have found.Oman'scarbonoffsets could also be measured against its emissions, which amounted to 71 million tons of CO2in 2021 according to the Global Carbon Project."Past generations didn't think much about the environment because the impact of climate change" was not as apparent then, student Israa al-Maskari says at a mangrove nursery in Al-Qurm."What they did, we now face so we have to save our environment for us and for future generations."© 2023 AFPCitation:
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. If the shoreline trees and bushes have become part of efforts to cut atmospheric CO2, oil-producing Oman, on the Arabian peninsula's southeast, has led the way in this hydrocarbon-rich region.Inspired by the late ruler Sultan Qaboos bin Said, a renowned conservationist who died in 2020, the country of 4.5 million people has become the Gulf's center formangroverestoration and preservation.Mangrove habitats can removecarbon dioxidefrom the atmosphere at a faster rate than forests and store it in their soil and sediment for longer periods."Mangroves are recognized as one of the nature-based solutions to fightclimate change," says Afifi, 41.Up to 80 tons of CO2per hectare could be stored in Al-Qurm's above-ground biomass, and even more in the muddy sediments below, she adds.Environmental scientist Zakia al-Afifi (R) shows student Israa al-Maskari, how to measure the biomass of a mangrove tree.'Maybe we will lose them'Oman, a minor oil producer compared with its neighbors the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, is moving quickly in its project to revive the forests that once covered the country, but died out thousands of years ago because of climatic changes.The reason for its haste is modern, man-made climate change—much of it from burningfossil fuels—which risks destroying the mangroves with higher temperatures, floods and cyclones."If we are not going to restore more forests, it means maybe one day we will lose them" due to climate change, Afifi says.Trudging through a murky creek north of Muscat, Badr bin Saif Al Busaidi of Oman's environmental authority points to a dense thicket of mangrove trees."There was not a single tree here" two decades ago, the 40-year-old tells AFP from the Al-Sawadi creek, his boots ankle-deep in water."Now, it is a forest that stretches more than four kilometers (2.5 miles)" with 88 hectares of mangrove cover, says Busaidi.Since 2001, a restoration project has revived these biodiversity hotspots that now cover around 1,000 hectares across the country's coast.Environmental scientist Zakia al-Afifi inspects mangrove trees in a nursery at the Qurm nature reserve.Over the past two years, Oman has planted more than 3.5 million seeds directly in targeted areas, including a record two million this year."Next year the numbers will be even higher," Busaidi says, adding: "We are living what we can call a war with nature because of climate change."If we don't take action, we will lose these natural resources."Sowing the seedsOman'srestoration projecthas evolved slowly. At first it relied on mangrove nurseries, two of which are in Al-Qurm, growing 850,000 seedlings for transfer to coastal areas.In 2021, the conservationists tried using drones to disperse seeds, but after disappointing results they focused on the current approach of direct, targeted planting.Oman is also helping fulfill carbon credit schemes which have become popular tools for companies seeking to offset theircarbon emissions.A single credit represents one metric ton of carbon dioxide removed or reduced from the atmosphere. Credits are generated through activities such as planting mangroves or rehabilitating forests.Student Israa al-Maskari inspects mangrove plants at the Qurm nature reserve.This month, the environment authority signed a contract with Oman's MSA Green Projects Company to plant 100 million trees over four years.As part of the initiative, 20,000 hectares of land in Al Wusta governorate will be transformed into mangrove habitats, partly using artificial lakes.Once completed, the project is predicted to eliminate 14 million metric tons of CO2and generate $150 million through carbon credit certificates, the environmental authority said.Carbon credits' legitimacy has come under scrutiny as the trees must grow to maturity and never burn down if they are to permanently store CO2. Monitoring and certification standards can be slack, reports have found.Oman'scarbonoffsets could also be measured against its emissions, which amounted to 71 million tons of CO2in 2021 according to the Global Carbon Project."Past generations didn't think much about the environment because the impact of climate change" was not as apparent then, student Israa al-Maskari says at a mangrove nursery in Al-Qurm."What they did, we now face so we have to save our environment for us and for future generations."© 2023 AFPCitation:
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. Inspired by the late ruler Sultan Qaboos bin Said, a renowned conservationist who died in 2020, the country of 4.5 million people has become the Gulf's center formangroverestoration and preservation.Mangrove habitats can removecarbon dioxidefrom the atmosphere at a faster rate than forests and store it in their soil and sediment for longer periods."Mangroves are recognized as one of the nature-based solutions to fightclimate change," says Afifi, 41.Up to 80 tons of CO2per hectare could be stored in Al-Qurm's above-ground biomass, and even more in the muddy sediments below, she adds.Environmental scientist Zakia al-Afifi (R) shows student Israa al-Maskari, how to measure the biomass of a mangrove tree.'Maybe we will lose them'Oman, a minor oil producer compared with its neighbors the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, is moving quickly in its project to revive the forests that once covered the country, but died out thousands of years ago because of climatic changes.The reason for its haste is modern, man-made climate change—much of it from burningfossil fuels—which risks destroying the mangroves with higher temperatures, floods and cyclones."If we are not going to restore more forests, it means maybe one day we will lose them" due to climate change, Afifi says.Trudging through a murky creek north of Muscat, Badr bin Saif Al Busaidi of Oman's environmental authority points to a dense thicket of mangrove trees."There was not a single tree here" two decades ago, the 40-year-old tells AFP from the Al-Sawadi creek, his boots ankle-deep in water."Now, it is a forest that stretches more than four kilometers (2.5 miles)" with 88 hectares of mangrove cover, says Busaidi.Since 2001, a restoration project has revived these biodiversity hotspots that now cover around 1,000 hectares across the country's coast.Environmental scientist Zakia al-Afifi inspects mangrove trees in a nursery at the Qurm nature reserve.Over the past two years, Oman has planted more than 3.5 million seeds directly in targeted areas, including a record two million this year."Next year the numbers will be even higher," Busaidi says, adding: "We are living what we can call a war with nature because of climate change."If we don't take action, we will lose these natural resources."Sowing the seedsOman'srestoration projecthas evolved slowly. At first it relied on mangrove nurseries, two of which are in Al-Qurm, growing 850,000 seedlings for transfer to coastal areas.In 2021, the conservationists tried using drones to disperse seeds, but after disappointing results they focused on the current approach of direct, targeted planting.Oman is also helping fulfill carbon credit schemes which have become popular tools for companies seeking to offset theircarbon emissions.A single credit represents one metric ton of carbon dioxide removed or reduced from the atmosphere. Credits are generated through activities such as planting mangroves or rehabilitating forests.Student Israa al-Maskari inspects mangrove plants at the Qurm nature reserve.This month, the environment authority signed a contract with Oman's MSA Green Projects Company to plant 100 million trees over four years.As part of the initiative, 20,000 hectares of land in Al Wusta governorate will be transformed into mangrove habitats, partly using artificial lakes.Once completed, the project is predicted to eliminate 14 million metric tons of CO2and generate $150 million through carbon credit certificates, the environmental authority said.Carbon credits' legitimacy has come under scrutiny as the trees must grow to maturity and never burn down if they are to permanently store CO2. Monitoring and certification standards can be slack, reports have found.Oman'scarbonoffsets could also be measured against its emissions, which amounted to 71 million tons of CO2in 2021 according to the Global Carbon Project."Past generations didn't think much about the environment because the impact of climate change" was not as apparent then, student Israa al-Maskari says at a mangrove nursery in Al-Qurm."What they did, we now face so we have to save our environment for us and for future generations."© 2023 AFPCitation:
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. Mangrove habitats can removecarbon dioxidefrom the atmosphere at a faster rate than forests and store it in their soil and sediment for longer periods."Mangroves are recognized as one of the nature-based solutions to fightclimate change," says Afifi, 41.Up to 80 tons of CO2per hectare could be stored in Al-Qurm's above-ground biomass, and even more in the muddy sediments below, she adds.Environmental scientist Zakia al-Afifi (R) shows student Israa al-Maskari, how to measure the biomass of a mangrove tree.'Maybe we will lose them'Oman, a minor oil producer compared with its neighbors the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, is moving quickly in its project to revive the forests that once covered the country, but died out thousands of years ago because of climatic changes.The reason for its haste is modern, man-made climate change—much of it from burningfossil fuels—which risks destroying the mangroves with higher temperatures, floods and cyclones."If we are not going to restore more forests, it means maybe one day we will lose them" due to climate change, Afifi says.Trudging through a murky creek north of Muscat, Badr bin Saif Al Busaidi of Oman's environmental authority points to a dense thicket of mangrove trees."There was not a single tree here" two decades ago, the 40-year-old tells AFP from the Al-Sawadi creek, his boots ankle-deep in water."Now, it is a forest that stretches more than four kilometers (2.5 miles)" with 88 hectares of mangrove cover, says Busaidi.Since 2001, a restoration project has revived these biodiversity hotspots that now cover around 1,000 hectares across the country's coast.Environmental scientist Zakia al-Afifi inspects mangrove trees in a nursery at the Qurm nature reserve.Over the past two years, Oman has planted more than 3.5 million seeds directly in targeted areas, including a record two million this year."Next year the numbers will be even higher," Busaidi says, adding: "We are living what we can call a war with nature because of climate change."If we don't take action, we will lose these natural resources."Sowing the seedsOman'srestoration projecthas evolved slowly. At first it relied on mangrove nurseries, two of which are in Al-Qurm, growing 850,000 seedlings for transfer to coastal areas.In 2021, the conservationists tried using drones to disperse seeds, but after disappointing results they focused on the current approach of direct, targeted planting.Oman is also helping fulfill carbon credit schemes which have become popular tools for companies seeking to offset theircarbon emissions.A single credit represents one metric ton of carbon dioxide removed or reduced from the atmosphere. Credits are generated through activities such as planting mangroves or rehabilitating forests.Student Israa al-Maskari inspects mangrove plants at the Qurm nature reserve.This month, the environment authority signed a contract with Oman's MSA Green Projects Company to plant 100 million trees over four years.As part of the initiative, 20,000 hectares of land in Al Wusta governorate will be transformed into mangrove habitats, partly using artificial lakes.Once completed, the project is predicted to eliminate 14 million metric tons of CO2and generate $150 million through carbon credit certificates, the environmental authority said.Carbon credits' legitimacy has come under scrutiny as the trees must grow to maturity and never burn down if they are to permanently store CO2. Monitoring and certification standards can be slack, reports have found.Oman'scarbonoffsets could also be measured against its emissions, which amounted to 71 million tons of CO2in 2021 according to the Global Carbon Project."Past generations didn't think much about the environment because the impact of climate change" was not as apparent then, student Israa al-Maskari says at a mangrove nursery in Al-Qurm."What they did, we now face so we have to save our environment for us and for future generations."© 2023 AFPCitation:
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. "Mangroves are recognized as one of the nature-based solutions to fightclimate change," says Afifi, 41.Up to 80 tons of CO2per hectare could be stored in Al-Qurm's above-ground biomass, and even more in the muddy sediments below, she adds.Environmental scientist Zakia al-Afifi (R) shows student Israa al-Maskari, how to measure the biomass of a mangrove tree.'Maybe we will lose them'Oman, a minor oil producer compared with its neighbors the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, is moving quickly in its project to revive the forests that once covered the country, but died out thousands of years ago because of climatic changes.The reason for its haste is modern, man-made climate change—much of it from burningfossil fuels—which risks destroying the mangroves with higher temperatures, floods and cyclones."If we are not going to restore more forests, it means maybe one day we will lose them" due to climate change, Afifi says.Trudging through a murky creek north of Muscat, Badr bin Saif Al Busaidi of Oman's environmental authority points to a dense thicket of mangrove trees."There was not a single tree here" two decades ago, the 40-year-old tells AFP from the Al-Sawadi creek, his boots ankle-deep in water."Now, it is a forest that stretches more than four kilometers (2.5 miles)" with 88 hectares of mangrove cover, says Busaidi.Since 2001, a restoration project has revived these biodiversity hotspots that now cover around 1,000 hectares across the country's coast.Environmental scientist Zakia al-Afifi inspects mangrove trees in a nursery at the Qurm nature reserve.Over the past two years, Oman has planted more than 3.5 million seeds directly in targeted areas, including a record two million this year."Next year the numbers will be even higher," Busaidi says, adding: "We are living what we can call a war with nature because of climate change."If we don't take action, we will lose these natural resources."Sowing the seedsOman'srestoration projecthas evolved slowly. At first it relied on mangrove nurseries, two of which are in Al-Qurm, growing 850,000 seedlings for transfer to coastal areas.In 2021, the conservationists tried using drones to disperse seeds, but after disappointing results they focused on the current approach of direct, targeted planting.Oman is also helping fulfill carbon credit schemes which have become popular tools for companies seeking to offset theircarbon emissions.A single credit represents one metric ton of carbon dioxide removed or reduced from the atmosphere. Credits are generated through activities such as planting mangroves or rehabilitating forests.Student Israa al-Maskari inspects mangrove plants at the Qurm nature reserve.This month, the environment authority signed a contract with Oman's MSA Green Projects Company to plant 100 million trees over four years.As part of the initiative, 20,000 hectares of land in Al Wusta governorate will be transformed into mangrove habitats, partly using artificial lakes.Once completed, the project is predicted to eliminate 14 million metric tons of CO2and generate $150 million through carbon credit certificates, the environmental authority said.Carbon credits' legitimacy has come under scrutiny as the trees must grow to maturity and never burn down if they are to permanently store CO2. Monitoring and certification standards can be slack, reports have found.Oman'scarbonoffsets could also be measured against its emissions, which amounted to 71 million tons of CO2in 2021 according to the Global Carbon Project."Past generations didn't think much about the environment because the impact of climate change" was not as apparent then, student Israa al-Maskari says at a mangrove nursery in Al-Qurm."What they did, we now face so we have to save our environment for us and for future generations."© 2023 AFPCitation:
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. Up to 80 tons of CO2per hectare could be stored in Al-Qurm's above-ground biomass, and even more in the muddy sediments below, she adds.Environmental scientist Zakia al-Afifi (R) shows student Israa al-Maskari, how to measure the biomass of a mangrove tree.'Maybe we will lose them'Oman, a minor oil producer compared with its neighbors the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, is moving quickly in its project to revive the forests that once covered the country, but died out thousands of years ago because of climatic changes.The reason for its haste is modern, man-made climate change—much of it from burningfossil fuels—which risks destroying the mangroves with higher temperatures, floods and cyclones."If we are not going to restore more forests, it means maybe one day we will lose them" due to climate change, Afifi says.Trudging through a murky creek north of Muscat, Badr bin Saif Al Busaidi of Oman's environmental authority points to a dense thicket of mangrove trees."There was not a single tree here" two decades ago, the 40-year-old tells AFP from the Al-Sawadi creek, his boots ankle-deep in water."Now, it is a forest that stretches more than four kilometers (2.5 miles)" with 88 hectares of mangrove cover, says Busaidi.Since 2001, a restoration project has revived these biodiversity hotspots that now cover around 1,000 hectares across the country's coast.Environmental scientist Zakia al-Afifi inspects mangrove trees in a nursery at the Qurm nature reserve.Over the past two years, Oman has planted more than 3.5 million seeds directly in targeted areas, including a record two million this year."Next year the numbers will be even higher," Busaidi says, adding: "We are living what we can call a war with nature because of climate change."If we don't take action, we will lose these natural resources."Sowing the seedsOman'srestoration projecthas evolved slowly. At first it relied on mangrove nurseries, two of which are in Al-Qurm, growing 850,000 seedlings for transfer to coastal areas.In 2021, the conservationists tried using drones to disperse seeds, but after disappointing results they focused on the current approach of direct, targeted planting.Oman is also helping fulfill carbon credit schemes which have become popular tools for companies seeking to offset theircarbon emissions.A single credit represents one metric ton of carbon dioxide removed or reduced from the atmosphere. Credits are generated through activities such as planting mangroves or rehabilitating forests.Student Israa al-Maskari inspects mangrove plants at the Qurm nature reserve.This month, the environment authority signed a contract with Oman's MSA Green Projects Company to plant 100 million trees over four years.As part of the initiative, 20,000 hectares of land in Al Wusta governorate will be transformed into mangrove habitats, partly using artificial lakes.Once completed, the project is predicted to eliminate 14 million metric tons of CO2and generate $150 million through carbon credit certificates, the environmental authority said.Carbon credits' legitimacy has come under scrutiny as the trees must grow to maturity and never burn down if they are to permanently store CO2. Monitoring and certification standards can be slack, reports have found.Oman'scarbonoffsets could also be measured against its emissions, which amounted to 71 million tons of CO2in 2021 according to the Global Carbon Project."Past generations didn't think much about the environment because the impact of climate change" was not as apparent then, student Israa al-Maskari says at a mangrove nursery in Al-Qurm."What they did, we now face so we have to save our environment for us and for future generations."© 2023 AFPCitation:
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. Oman, a minor oil producer compared with its neighbors the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, is moving quickly in its project to revive the forests that once covered the country, but died out thousands of years ago because of climatic changes.The reason for its haste is modern, man-made climate change—much of it from burningfossil fuels—which risks destroying the mangroves with higher temperatures, floods and cyclones."If we are not going to restore more forests, it means maybe one day we will lose them" due to climate change, Afifi says.Trudging through a murky creek north of Muscat, Badr bin Saif Al Busaidi of Oman's environmental authority points to a dense thicket of mangrove trees."There was not a single tree here" two decades ago, the 40-year-old tells AFP from the Al-Sawadi creek, his boots ankle-deep in water."Now, it is a forest that stretches more than four kilometers (2.5 miles)" with 88 hectares of mangrove cover, says Busaidi.Since 2001, a restoration project has revived these biodiversity hotspots that now cover around 1,000 hectares across the country's coast.Environmental scientist Zakia al-Afifi inspects mangrove trees in a nursery at the Qurm nature reserve.Over the past two years, Oman has planted more than 3.5 million seeds directly in targeted areas, including a record two million this year."Next year the numbers will be even higher," Busaidi says, adding: "We are living what we can call a war with nature because of climate change."If we don't take action, we will lose these natural resources."Sowing the seedsOman'srestoration projecthas evolved slowly. At first it relied on mangrove nurseries, two of which are in Al-Qurm, growing 850,000 seedlings for transfer to coastal areas.In 2021, the conservationists tried using drones to disperse seeds, but after disappointing results they focused on the current approach of direct, targeted planting.Oman is also helping fulfill carbon credit schemes which have become popular tools for companies seeking to offset theircarbon emissions.A single credit represents one metric ton of carbon dioxide removed or reduced from the atmosphere. Credits are generated through activities such as planting mangroves or rehabilitating forests.Student Israa al-Maskari inspects mangrove plants at the Qurm nature reserve.This month, the environment authority signed a contract with Oman's MSA Green Projects Company to plant 100 million trees over four years.As part of the initiative, 20,000 hectares of land in Al Wusta governorate will be transformed into mangrove habitats, partly using artificial lakes.Once completed, the project is predicted to eliminate 14 million metric tons of CO2and generate $150 million through carbon credit certificates, the environmental authority said.Carbon credits' legitimacy has come under scrutiny as the trees must grow to maturity and never burn down if they are to permanently store CO2. Monitoring and certification standards can be slack, reports have found.Oman'scarbonoffsets could also be measured against its emissions, which amounted to 71 million tons of CO2in 2021 according to the Global Carbon Project."Past generations didn't think much about the environment because the impact of climate change" was not as apparent then, student Israa al-Maskari says at a mangrove nursery in Al-Qurm."What they did, we now face so we have to save our environment for us and for future generations."© 2023 AFPCitation:
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. The reason for its haste is modern, man-made climate change—much of it from burningfossil fuels—which risks destroying the mangroves with higher temperatures, floods and cyclones."If we are not going to restore more forests, it means maybe one day we will lose them" due to climate change, Afifi says.Trudging through a murky creek north of Muscat, Badr bin Saif Al Busaidi of Oman's environmental authority points to a dense thicket of mangrove trees."There was not a single tree here" two decades ago, the 40-year-old tells AFP from the Al-Sawadi creek, his boots ankle-deep in water."Now, it is a forest that stretches more than four kilometers (2.5 miles)" with 88 hectares of mangrove cover, says Busaidi.Since 2001, a restoration project has revived these biodiversity hotspots that now cover around 1,000 hectares across the country's coast.Environmental scientist Zakia al-Afifi inspects mangrove trees in a nursery at the Qurm nature reserve.Over the past two years, Oman has planted more than 3.5 million seeds directly in targeted areas, including a record two million this year."Next year the numbers will be even higher," Busaidi says, adding: "We are living what we can call a war with nature because of climate change."If we don't take action, we will lose these natural resources."Sowing the seedsOman'srestoration projecthas evolved slowly. At first it relied on mangrove nurseries, two of which are in Al-Qurm, growing 850,000 seedlings for transfer to coastal areas.In 2021, the conservationists tried using drones to disperse seeds, but after disappointing results they focused on the current approach of direct, targeted planting.Oman is also helping fulfill carbon credit schemes which have become popular tools for companies seeking to offset theircarbon emissions.A single credit represents one metric ton of carbon dioxide removed or reduced from the atmosphere. Credits are generated through activities such as planting mangroves or rehabilitating forests.Student Israa al-Maskari inspects mangrove plants at the Qurm nature reserve.This month, the environment authority signed a contract with Oman's MSA Green Projects Company to plant 100 million trees over four years.As part of the initiative, 20,000 hectares of land in Al Wusta governorate will be transformed into mangrove habitats, partly using artificial lakes.Once completed, the project is predicted to eliminate 14 million metric tons of CO2and generate $150 million through carbon credit certificates, the environmental authority said.Carbon credits' legitimacy has come under scrutiny as the trees must grow to maturity and never burn down if they are to permanently store CO2. Monitoring and certification standards can be slack, reports have found.Oman'scarbonoffsets could also be measured against its emissions, which amounted to 71 million tons of CO2in 2021 according to the Global Carbon Project."Past generations didn't think much about the environment because the impact of climate change" was not as apparent then, student Israa al-Maskari says at a mangrove nursery in Al-Qurm."What they did, we now face so we have to save our environment for us and for future generations."© 2023 AFPCitation:
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. "If we are not going to restore more forests, it means maybe one day we will lose them" due to climate change, Afifi says.Trudging through a murky creek north of Muscat, Badr bin Saif Al Busaidi of Oman's environmental authority points to a dense thicket of mangrove trees."There was not a single tree here" two decades ago, the 40-year-old tells AFP from the Al-Sawadi creek, his boots ankle-deep in water."Now, it is a forest that stretches more than four kilometers (2.5 miles)" with 88 hectares of mangrove cover, says Busaidi.Since 2001, a restoration project has revived these biodiversity hotspots that now cover around 1,000 hectares across the country's coast.Environmental scientist Zakia al-Afifi inspects mangrove trees in a nursery at the Qurm nature reserve.Over the past two years, Oman has planted more than 3.5 million seeds directly in targeted areas, including a record two million this year."Next year the numbers will be even higher," Busaidi says, adding: "We are living what we can call a war with nature because of climate change."If we don't take action, we will lose these natural resources."Sowing the seedsOman'srestoration projecthas evolved slowly. At first it relied on mangrove nurseries, two of which are in Al-Qurm, growing 850,000 seedlings for transfer to coastal areas.In 2021, the conservationists tried using drones to disperse seeds, but after disappointing results they focused on the current approach of direct, targeted planting.Oman is also helping fulfill carbon credit schemes which have become popular tools for companies seeking to offset theircarbon emissions.A single credit represents one metric ton of carbon dioxide removed or reduced from the atmosphere. Credits are generated through activities such as planting mangroves or rehabilitating forests.Student Israa al-Maskari inspects mangrove plants at the Qurm nature reserve.This month, the environment authority signed a contract with Oman's MSA Green Projects Company to plant 100 million trees over four years.As part of the initiative, 20,000 hectares of land in Al Wusta governorate will be transformed into mangrove habitats, partly using artificial lakes.Once completed, the project is predicted to eliminate 14 million metric tons of CO2and generate $150 million through carbon credit certificates, the environmental authority said.Carbon credits' legitimacy has come under scrutiny as the trees must grow to maturity and never burn down if they are to permanently store CO2. Monitoring and certification standards can be slack, reports have found.Oman'scarbonoffsets could also be measured against its emissions, which amounted to 71 million tons of CO2in 2021 according to the Global Carbon Project."Past generations didn't think much about the environment because the impact of climate change" was not as apparent then, student Israa al-Maskari says at a mangrove nursery in Al-Qurm."What they did, we now face so we have to save our environment for us and for future generations."© 2023 AFPCitation:
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. Trudging through a murky creek north of Muscat, Badr bin Saif Al Busaidi of Oman's environmental authority points to a dense thicket of mangrove trees."There was not a single tree here" two decades ago, the 40-year-old tells AFP from the Al-Sawadi creek, his boots ankle-deep in water."Now, it is a forest that stretches more than four kilometers (2.5 miles)" with 88 hectares of mangrove cover, says Busaidi.Since 2001, a restoration project has revived these biodiversity hotspots that now cover around 1,000 hectares across the country's coast.Environmental scientist Zakia al-Afifi inspects mangrove trees in a nursery at the Qurm nature reserve.Over the past two years, Oman has planted more than 3.5 million seeds directly in targeted areas, including a record two million this year."Next year the numbers will be even higher," Busaidi says, adding: "We are living what we can call a war with nature because of climate change."If we don't take action, we will lose these natural resources."Sowing the seedsOman'srestoration projecthas evolved slowly. At first it relied on mangrove nurseries, two of which are in Al-Qurm, growing 850,000 seedlings for transfer to coastal areas.In 2021, the conservationists tried using drones to disperse seeds, but after disappointing results they focused on the current approach of direct, targeted planting.Oman is also helping fulfill carbon credit schemes which have become popular tools for companies seeking to offset theircarbon emissions.A single credit represents one metric ton of carbon dioxide removed or reduced from the atmosphere. Credits are generated through activities such as planting mangroves or rehabilitating forests.Student Israa al-Maskari inspects mangrove plants at the Qurm nature reserve.This month, the environment authority signed a contract with Oman's MSA Green Projects Company to plant 100 million trees over four years.As part of the initiative, 20,000 hectares of land in Al Wusta governorate will be transformed into mangrove habitats, partly using artificial lakes.Once completed, the project is predicted to eliminate 14 million metric tons of CO2and generate $150 million through carbon credit certificates, the environmental authority said.Carbon credits' legitimacy has come under scrutiny as the trees must grow to maturity and never burn down if they are to permanently store CO2. Monitoring and certification standards can be slack, reports have found.Oman'scarbonoffsets could also be measured against its emissions, which amounted to 71 million tons of CO2in 2021 according to the Global Carbon Project."Past generations didn't think much about the environment because the impact of climate change" was not as apparent then, student Israa al-Maskari says at a mangrove nursery in Al-Qurm."What they did, we now face so we have to save our environment for us and for future generations."© 2023 AFPCitation:
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. "There was not a single tree here" two decades ago, the 40-year-old tells AFP from the Al-Sawadi creek, his boots ankle-deep in water."Now, it is a forest that stretches more than four kilometers (2.5 miles)" with 88 hectares of mangrove cover, says Busaidi.Since 2001, a restoration project has revived these biodiversity hotspots that now cover around 1,000 hectares across the country's coast.Environmental scientist Zakia al-Afifi inspects mangrove trees in a nursery at the Qurm nature reserve.Over the past two years, Oman has planted more than 3.5 million seeds directly in targeted areas, including a record two million this year."Next year the numbers will be even higher," Busaidi says, adding: "We are living what we can call a war with nature because of climate change."If we don't take action, we will lose these natural resources."Sowing the seedsOman'srestoration projecthas evolved slowly. At first it relied on mangrove nurseries, two of which are in Al-Qurm, growing 850,000 seedlings for transfer to coastal areas.In 2021, the conservationists tried using drones to disperse seeds, but after disappointing results they focused on the current approach of direct, targeted planting.Oman is also helping fulfill carbon credit schemes which have become popular tools for companies seeking to offset theircarbon emissions.A single credit represents one metric ton of carbon dioxide removed or reduced from the atmosphere. Credits are generated through activities such as planting mangroves or rehabilitating forests.Student Israa al-Maskari inspects mangrove plants at the Qurm nature reserve.This month, the environment authority signed a contract with Oman's MSA Green Projects Company to plant 100 million trees over four years.As part of the initiative, 20,000 hectares of land in Al Wusta governorate will be transformed into mangrove habitats, partly using artificial lakes.Once completed, the project is predicted to eliminate 14 million metric tons of CO2and generate $150 million through carbon credit certificates, the environmental authority said.Carbon credits' legitimacy has come under scrutiny as the trees must grow to maturity and never burn down if they are to permanently store CO2. Monitoring and certification standards can be slack, reports have found.Oman'scarbonoffsets could also be measured against its emissions, which amounted to 71 million tons of CO2in 2021 according to the Global Carbon Project."Past generations didn't think much about the environment because the impact of climate change" was not as apparent then, student Israa al-Maskari says at a mangrove nursery in Al-Qurm."What they did, we now face so we have to save our environment for us and for future generations."© 2023 AFPCitation:
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. "Now, it is a forest that stretches more than four kilometers (2.5 miles)" with 88 hectares of mangrove cover, says Busaidi.Since 2001, a restoration project has revived these biodiversity hotspots that now cover around 1,000 hectares across the country's coast.Environmental scientist Zakia al-Afifi inspects mangrove trees in a nursery at the Qurm nature reserve.Over the past two years, Oman has planted more than 3.5 million seeds directly in targeted areas, including a record two million this year."Next year the numbers will be even higher," Busaidi says, adding: "We are living what we can call a war with nature because of climate change."If we don't take action, we will lose these natural resources."Sowing the seedsOman'srestoration projecthas evolved slowly. At first it relied on mangrove nurseries, two of which are in Al-Qurm, growing 850,000 seedlings for transfer to coastal areas.In 2021, the conservationists tried using drones to disperse seeds, but after disappointing results they focused on the current approach of direct, targeted planting.Oman is also helping fulfill carbon credit schemes which have become popular tools for companies seeking to offset theircarbon emissions.A single credit represents one metric ton of carbon dioxide removed or reduced from the atmosphere. Credits are generated through activities such as planting mangroves or rehabilitating forests.Student Israa al-Maskari inspects mangrove plants at the Qurm nature reserve.This month, the environment authority signed a contract with Oman's MSA Green Projects Company to plant 100 million trees over four years.As part of the initiative, 20,000 hectares of land in Al Wusta governorate will be transformed into mangrove habitats, partly using artificial lakes.Once completed, the project is predicted to eliminate 14 million metric tons of CO2and generate $150 million through carbon credit certificates, the environmental authority said.Carbon credits' legitimacy has come under scrutiny as the trees must grow to maturity and never burn down if they are to permanently store CO2. Monitoring and certification standards can be slack, reports have found.Oman'scarbonoffsets could also be measured against its emissions, which amounted to 71 million tons of CO2in 2021 according to the Global Carbon Project."Past generations didn't think much about the environment because the impact of climate change" was not as apparent then, student Israa al-Maskari says at a mangrove nursery in Al-Qurm."What they did, we now face so we have to save our environment for us and for future generations."© 2023 AFPCitation:
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. Since 2001, a restoration project has revived these biodiversity hotspots that now cover around 1,000 hectares across the country's coast.Environmental scientist Zakia al-Afifi inspects mangrove trees in a nursery at the Qurm nature reserve.Over the past two years, Oman has planted more than 3.5 million seeds directly in targeted areas, including a record two million this year."Next year the numbers will be even higher," Busaidi says, adding: "We are living what we can call a war with nature because of climate change."If we don't take action, we will lose these natural resources."Sowing the seedsOman'srestoration projecthas evolved slowly. At first it relied on mangrove nurseries, two of which are in Al-Qurm, growing 850,000 seedlings for transfer to coastal areas.In 2021, the conservationists tried using drones to disperse seeds, but after disappointing results they focused on the current approach of direct, targeted planting.Oman is also helping fulfill carbon credit schemes which have become popular tools for companies seeking to offset theircarbon emissions.A single credit represents one metric ton of carbon dioxide removed or reduced from the atmosphere. Credits are generated through activities such as planting mangroves or rehabilitating forests.Student Israa al-Maskari inspects mangrove plants at the Qurm nature reserve.This month, the environment authority signed a contract with Oman's MSA Green Projects Company to plant 100 million trees over four years.As part of the initiative, 20,000 hectares of land in Al Wusta governorate will be transformed into mangrove habitats, partly using artificial lakes.Once completed, the project is predicted to eliminate 14 million metric tons of CO2and generate $150 million through carbon credit certificates, the environmental authority said.Carbon credits' legitimacy has come under scrutiny as the trees must grow to maturity and never burn down if they are to permanently store CO2. Monitoring and certification standards can be slack, reports have found.Oman'scarbonoffsets could also be measured against its emissions, which amounted to 71 million tons of CO2in 2021 according to the Global Carbon Project."Past generations didn't think much about the environment because the impact of climate change" was not as apparent then, student Israa al-Maskari says at a mangrove nursery in Al-Qurm."What they did, we now face so we have to save our environment for us and for future generations."© 2023 AFPCitation:
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. Over the past two years, Oman has planted more than 3.5 million seeds directly in targeted areas, including a record two million this year."Next year the numbers will be even higher," Busaidi says, adding: "We are living what we can call a war with nature because of climate change."If we don't take action, we will lose these natural resources."Sowing the seedsOman'srestoration projecthas evolved slowly. At first it relied on mangrove nurseries, two of which are in Al-Qurm, growing 850,000 seedlings for transfer to coastal areas.In 2021, the conservationists tried using drones to disperse seeds, but after disappointing results they focused on the current approach of direct, targeted planting.Oman is also helping fulfill carbon credit schemes which have become popular tools for companies seeking to offset theircarbon emissions.A single credit represents one metric ton of carbon dioxide removed or reduced from the atmosphere. Credits are generated through activities such as planting mangroves or rehabilitating forests.Student Israa al-Maskari inspects mangrove plants at the Qurm nature reserve.This month, the environment authority signed a contract with Oman's MSA Green Projects Company to plant 100 million trees over four years.As part of the initiative, 20,000 hectares of land in Al Wusta governorate will be transformed into mangrove habitats, partly using artificial lakes.Once completed, the project is predicted to eliminate 14 million metric tons of CO2and generate $150 million through carbon credit certificates, the environmental authority said.Carbon credits' legitimacy has come under scrutiny as the trees must grow to maturity and never burn down if they are to permanently store CO2. Monitoring and certification standards can be slack, reports have found.Oman'scarbonoffsets could also be measured against its emissions, which amounted to 71 million tons of CO2in 2021 according to the Global Carbon Project."Past generations didn't think much about the environment because the impact of climate change" was not as apparent then, student Israa al-Maskari says at a mangrove nursery in Al-Qurm."What they did, we now face so we have to save our environment for us and for future generations."© 2023 AFPCitation:
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. "Next year the numbers will be even higher," Busaidi says, adding: "We are living what we can call a war with nature because of climate change."If we don't take action, we will lose these natural resources."Sowing the seedsOman'srestoration projecthas evolved slowly. At first it relied on mangrove nurseries, two of which are in Al-Qurm, growing 850,000 seedlings for transfer to coastal areas.In 2021, the conservationists tried using drones to disperse seeds, but after disappointing results they focused on the current approach of direct, targeted planting.Oman is also helping fulfill carbon credit schemes which have become popular tools for companies seeking to offset theircarbon emissions.A single credit represents one metric ton of carbon dioxide removed or reduced from the atmosphere. Credits are generated through activities such as planting mangroves or rehabilitating forests.Student Israa al-Maskari inspects mangrove plants at the Qurm nature reserve.This month, the environment authority signed a contract with Oman's MSA Green Projects Company to plant 100 million trees over four years.As part of the initiative, 20,000 hectares of land in Al Wusta governorate will be transformed into mangrove habitats, partly using artificial lakes.Once completed, the project is predicted to eliminate 14 million metric tons of CO2and generate $150 million through carbon credit certificates, the environmental authority said.Carbon credits' legitimacy has come under scrutiny as the trees must grow to maturity and never burn down if they are to permanently store CO2. Monitoring and certification standards can be slack, reports have found.Oman'scarbonoffsets could also be measured against its emissions, which amounted to 71 million tons of CO2in 2021 according to the Global Carbon Project."Past generations didn't think much about the environment because the impact of climate change" was not as apparent then, student Israa al-Maskari says at a mangrove nursery in Al-Qurm."What they did, we now face so we have to save our environment for us and for future generations."© 2023 AFPCitation:
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. Oman'srestoration projecthas evolved slowly. At first it relied on mangrove nurseries, two of which are in Al-Qurm, growing 850,000 seedlings for transfer to coastal areas.In 2021, the conservationists tried using drones to disperse seeds, but after disappointing results they focused on the current approach of direct, targeted planting.Oman is also helping fulfill carbon credit schemes which have become popular tools for companies seeking to offset theircarbon emissions.A single credit represents one metric ton of carbon dioxide removed or reduced from the atmosphere. Credits are generated through activities such as planting mangroves or rehabilitating forests.Student Israa al-Maskari inspects mangrove plants at the Qurm nature reserve.This month, the environment authority signed a contract with Oman's MSA Green Projects Company to plant 100 million trees over four years.As part of the initiative, 20,000 hectares of land in Al Wusta governorate will be transformed into mangrove habitats, partly using artificial lakes.Once completed, the project is predicted to eliminate 14 million metric tons of CO2and generate $150 million through carbon credit certificates, the environmental authority said.Carbon credits' legitimacy has come under scrutiny as the trees must grow to maturity and never burn down if they are to permanently store CO2. Monitoring and certification standards can be slack, reports have found.Oman'scarbonoffsets could also be measured against its emissions, which amounted to 71 million tons of CO2in 2021 according to the Global Carbon Project."Past generations didn't think much about the environment because the impact of climate change" was not as apparent then, student Israa al-Maskari says at a mangrove nursery in Al-Qurm."What they did, we now face so we have to save our environment for us and for future generations."© 2023 AFPCitation:
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. In 2021, the conservationists tried using drones to disperse seeds, but after disappointing results they focused on the current approach of direct, targeted planting.Oman is also helping fulfill carbon credit schemes which have become popular tools for companies seeking to offset theircarbon emissions.A single credit represents one metric ton of carbon dioxide removed or reduced from the atmosphere. Credits are generated through activities such as planting mangroves or rehabilitating forests.Student Israa al-Maskari inspects mangrove plants at the Qurm nature reserve.This month, the environment authority signed a contract with Oman's MSA Green Projects Company to plant 100 million trees over four years.As part of the initiative, 20,000 hectares of land in Al Wusta governorate will be transformed into mangrove habitats, partly using artificial lakes.Once completed, the project is predicted to eliminate 14 million metric tons of CO2and generate $150 million through carbon credit certificates, the environmental authority said.Carbon credits' legitimacy has come under scrutiny as the trees must grow to maturity and never burn down if they are to permanently store CO2. Monitoring and certification standards can be slack, reports have found.Oman'scarbonoffsets could also be measured against its emissions, which amounted to 71 million tons of CO2in 2021 according to the Global Carbon Project."Past generations didn't think much about the environment because the impact of climate change" was not as apparent then, student Israa al-Maskari says at a mangrove nursery in Al-Qurm."What they did, we now face so we have to save our environment for us and for future generations."© 2023 AFPCitation:
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part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. A single credit represents one metric ton of carbon dioxide removed or reduced from the atmosphere. Credits are generated through activities such as planting mangroves or rehabilitating forests.Student Israa al-Maskari inspects mangrove plants at the Qurm nature reserve.This month, the environment authority signed a contract with Oman's MSA Green Projects Company to plant 100 million trees over four years.As part of the initiative, 20,000 hectares of land in Al Wusta governorate will be transformed into mangrove habitats, partly using artificial lakes.Once completed, the project is predicted to eliminate 14 million metric tons of CO2and generate $150 million through carbon credit certificates, the environmental authority said.Carbon credits' legitimacy has come under scrutiny as the trees must grow to maturity and never burn down if they are to permanently store CO2. Monitoring and certification standards can be slack, reports have found.Oman'scarbonoffsets could also be measured against its emissions, which amounted to 71 million tons of CO2in 2021 according to the Global Carbon Project."Past generations didn't think much about the environment because the impact of climate change" was not as apparent then, student Israa al-Maskari says at a mangrove nursery in Al-Qurm."What they did, we now face so we have to save our environment for us and for future generations."© 2023 AFPCitation:
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90212 | nan | The Points Guy | Matt Moffitt | Alila Jabal Akhdar review: Elegance nestled high in the Omani desert mountains | [circuit type=review circuit_id=”8614″] Alila is a luxury hotel and resort brand that’s part of Hyatt and known for its boutique hotels and resorts, wellness programming and immersive experiences. Alila properties are often characterized by their stunning loc… | https://thepointsguy.com/reviews/alila-jabal-akhdar/ | 2023-10-25 15:30:41.000000 | Alila is a luxury hotel and resort brand that's part of Hyatt and known for its boutique hotels and resorts, wellness programming and immersive experiences. Alila properties are often characterized b… [+17617 chars] | Oman | nan |
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90213 | nan | Everything-everywhere.com | Gary Arndt | All About Oman | Podcast Transcript Located in the southeastern corner of the Arabian peninsula is the Sultanate of Oman. Oman isn’t one of the better-known countries in the Middle East, which is not necessarily a bad thing. However, it has an incredibly rich history and was… | https://everything-everywhere.com/all-about-oman/ | 2023-10-26 06:47:13.000000 | Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Amazon | Player.FM | TuneInCastbox | Podurama | Podcast Republic | RSS | Patreon
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90214 | business-insider | Business Insider | Madison Hall | Congress is in shambles and failing America when it needs it to function most | It seems like the Biden White House, more known in recent weeks for dog bites rather than diplomacy, is the only functioning branch of government. | https://www.businessinsider.com/congress-shambles-failing-america-israel-ukraine-speaker-ambassadors-military-promotions-2023-10 | https://i.insider.com/6526c63c68f1d46f52aeb500?width=1200&format=jpeg | 2023-10-11 19:31:29.000000 | Caution tape blows in the wind on the east front plaza of the U.S. Capitol Building on September 27, 2023 in Washington, DC.Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
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<li>War broke out in the Middle East wit… [+6538 chars] | Oman | The United States Congress is tragically failing when the world — not just the country — needs it to function most. The Senate's top foreign policy leader stepped down amid a wave of felony allegations, and the upper chamber can't advance so much as a military promotion because of one senator's pique. The House is leaderless, in chaos, and whoever takes the mantle of speaker will serve at the pleasure of the most extreme faction in the chamber. It's gridlock at the moment when two allies are in desperate need of support. On October 2, just under nine months after Rep. Kevin McCarthy made concessions to far-right House members to attain the speakership by making it easier for any one member to begin the process of removing a speaker, a single member took advantage of the rule change. Eight Republicans and the entirety of the Democratic Caucus ultimately banded together to oust Rep. Kevin McCarthy from being speaker — it couldn't have happened at a worse time. After a war broke out war in the Middle East between Israeli troops and Hamas forces over the weekend, there's a high demand from Israel for US financial and military assistance. While President Joe Bidensaid on Tuesdaythat some aid has already been sent, sending more will likely depend on the cooperation of Congress. The war in Israel isn't even the only overseas fight that Congress has been tasked with subsidizing: Ukrainian and Russian troops are still locked in heated combat, despite the US having already sent close to $113 billion to assist Ukraine in fending off Russian military advancements. Even if congressional leaders have any desire to dole out additional aid to Ukraine or fund the Israeli military's counter-operations against Hamas forces, without a speaker of the House, there's currently no way for the House of Representatives to even begin the bureaucratic legislative process to dole out any requested aid. The Republican Party in the House has been deadlocked for days over which member to replace McCarthy as speaker, with most coalescing to support one of two candidates: Rep. Steve Scalise or Rep. Jim Jordan. Republicans hold such a slim majority in the House that, while they only need a simple majority to elect a new speaker, just a few out-of-line members make it difficult to quickly come to a conclusion. To make things even more complicated, just as House Republicans most need to come together to find a new speaker, one of the caucus' members, Rep. George Santos, was justindicted in New Yorkand charged with fraud and identity theft. If Santos resigns, which he hasn't shown any indication of doing, it would leave Republicans with an even slimmer majority and make it even more difficult for the party to legislate. On top of being unable to push through any legislation to fund wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, without a speaker, the House also can't even work right now on vital appropriations bills to keep the US government funded at all. Warring GOP factions in the House very nearly led to the government shutting down at the end of September. The continuing resolution brokered by McCarthy to keep the lights on directly led Rep. Matt Gaetz to begin the process of ousting the former speaker. Even when the House of Representatives had a full-fledged speaker prior to McCarthy's boot, many of the GOP members appeared more focused and intent on trying to move forward an impeachment against Biden than ensuringmillions of government workers(including those in the military) continue to get paid and the government remains operational. With two major international conflicts that Congress is now being tasked with supporting and chaos in the House, it's critical that the Senate Foreign Relations Committee operates as seamlessly as possible to fill the multitude of ambassador vacancies — at the moment, several Middle Eastern countries such as Israel, Oman, and Kuwait do not have USambassadors. That, however, may not be entirely possible at the moment after Democratic committee Chairman Sen.Bob Menendez was indictedby a federal grand jury and accused of bribery. More than thirty Democratic senators have since called on him to resign, though he's maintained he's innocent. Additionally, in the Senate, GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville has unilaterally prevented more than 300 military service members from being promoted en masse by the Senate, per tradition, due to his frustration over the Pentagon's decision to reimburse service members who travel out of state for abortion-related services. Tuberville, a former college football coach who has no military experience himself but said "there is nobody more military than me," has directly led to military leadership vacancies in the Middle East and some officers simultaneously staffing multiple positions (some as interim replacements) at once. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer could, in theory, file a cloture motion leading to a direct vote on a singular military promotion as the Senate did in late September. However, Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin is currently out of commission recovering from a knee replacement, meaning there's one less possible Democratic vote on any contentious votes. Republican Sen. Ted Cruz has also personally had a hand in slowing down the Biden Administration's effort to fill the State Department's "Coordinator for Counterterrorism" position, havingblocked a nomineein June, accusing her of wrongdoing during her time as ambassador to Lebanon. Cruz isn't the only one.Politiconoted on Wednesday that there are several unnamed senators who are also blocking diplomatic nominees from moving forward. It ultimately appears like the Biden White House, an institution more known in recent weeks fordog bitesrather than diplomacy, is the only functioning branch of government at the moment. But with Biden also distracted with a presidential reelection campaign, possible impeachment proceedings, and his son embroiled in controversy, long-term stability is no guarantee. |
90218 | nan | NPR | Scott Neuman | Presidential pets can breed controversy. A dog was once suspected of being a spy | Historically, pets — everything from birds to cats to dogs — have been part of the White House. And Biden's dog Commander isn't alone. More than a few have ended up embroiled in some controversy. | https://www.npr.org/2023/10/07/1203862402/bidens-dog-bites-commander | 2023-10-07 11:00:58.000000 | Clockwise from top left: Pushinka, a gift to President John F. Kennedy from Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev; Bo, President Barack Obama's Portuguese water dog; Commander, President Biden's German sh… [+9069 chars] | Oman | Clockwise from top left: Pushinka, a gift to President John F. Kennedy from Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev; Bo, President Barack Obama's Portuguese water dog; Commander, President Biden's German shepherd; and Socks, President Bill Clinton's cat.William J. Smith/AP Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images (2), Marcy Nighswander/APhide caption Clockwise from top left: Pushinka, a gift to President John F. Kennedy from Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev; Bo, President Barack Obama's Portuguese water dog; Commander, President Biden's German shepherd; and Socks, President Bill Clinton's cat. News that another of President Biden's German shepherds has been transferred from the White House to the proverbial doghouse brings to mind a veritable menagerie of first pets that have graced 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Since President George Washington, the White House has been home to cats, birds, and a variety of more exotic animals. Some have been immortalized in speeches, while others have found themselves at the center of controversy, with one even suspected ofespionage! President Martin Van Buren was on the receiving end of a pair of tiger cubs originally gifted to his predecessor, Andrew Jackson, by the Sultan of Oman. By the time they arrived in Washington, D.C., Van Buren was president and adamant about keeping the animals. But Congress insisted the cubs were the property of the U.S. government, not the chief executive, according to aNational Park Serviceaccount. "In the end, the President lost his argument with Congress and gave the tiger cubs to a zoo," the park service says. PresidentsCalvin Coolidge and Teddy Roosevelt eachkept a strange collection of animals. Coolidge was gifted apygmy hippo named Billybut sent it to the National Zoo. Roosevelt, an avid outdoorsman, had the largest and most eclectic and exotic mix of pets, ranging from a badger to a hyena, as well as myriad farm animals. But it was a bulldog named Pete who proved to be trouble at the White House.Pete was "sent packing" after he "bit the French Ambassador Jean Jules Jusserand, who was a good personal friend of the president's," according to theTheodore Roosevelt Center. For the Bidens, the kerfuffle over Commander is familiar ground. In the first months of the administration, another of the first family's dogs, Major, was sent to Delaware to live after biting security personnel. In an odd historical parallel, President Franklin D. Roosevelt's German shepherd, also named Major, met a fate similar to Biden's dog. Andrew Hager, historian-in-residence at the Presidential Pet Museum, says FDR's Major had to be rehomed after "[tearing] the pants of the British prime minister at the first state dinner Roosevelt gave in 1933." There may be a lesson here: If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog. Just don't name him Major. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in his car with his Scottish terrier, Fala, in 1941.Hulton Archive/Getty Imageshide caption President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in his car with his Scottish terrier, Fala, in 1941. But it is FDR's Scottish terrier, Fala, who has earned an enduring place in history. In 1944, Roosevelt's opponents floated a story that Fala had been inadvertently left behind after the president visited Alaska aboard a U.S. Navy destroyer. To retrieve the dog, "they had to turn the destroyer around and go back at a cost of several million dollars and at a risk to everybody," Hager says, relating the tale. There is no evidence that it ever happened, but Roosevelt, a Democrat, used the story in a1944 campaign speechto fire back at Republicans, who he said were no longer content with mere attacks "on me, or on my wife or on my sons." "They now include my little dog Fala," the president said to laughter. "It really sort of put the issue to rest," says Hager, who is also the author ofAll-American Dogs: A History of Presidential Pets from Every Era. Richard Nixon, Republican candidate for the vice presidency, explains an $18,000 expense fund on national television in September 1952. The appearance was nicknamed his "Checkers speech" because of his reference to the family dog.APhide caption Richard Nixon, Republican candidate for the vice presidency, explains an $18,000 expense fund on national television in September 1952. The appearance was nicknamed his "Checkers speech" because of his reference to the family dog. Richard Nixon may owe his political career to a black-and-white cocker spaniel named Checkers. The story dates not to his time in the White House, but to the 1952 campaign, when he was then-presidential candidate Dwight Eisenhower's running mate. A potential scandal involving an alleged Nixon secret political war chest was brewing and threatened to force Eisenhower to ax him from the ticket. In atelevised speech, Nixon countered critics, acknowledging that what he had done "was wrong, just not illegal." One gift he'd received from a supporter, he said, was a dog, Checkers. Taking a page from FDR, Nixon invoked his family — and the family pet — for political points. The dog, he said, had been named by his 6-year-old daughter, Tricia. "And, you know, the kids, like all kids, loved the dog, and I just want to say this, right now, that regardless of what they say about it, we are going to keep it," Nixon said. The "Checkers speech" is widely regarded as having rescued Nixon from political oblivion. During the Cold War intrigue of the 1960s, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev gave President John F. Kennedy a small mixed-breed dog from the litter of Strelka, one of two Russian mutts to have flown into space and returned safely. Pushinka ("fluffy" in Russian) arrived in Washington, D.C., only to be whisked off to Walter Reed Army Medical Center to be poked, prodded and X-rayed by the Central Intelligence Agency. Pushinka and her pupniks. Pushinka ("fluffy" in Russian) was a gift from Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev to President John F. Kennedy.Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum/NARAhide caption Pushinka and her pupniks. Pushinka ("fluffy" in Russian) was a gift from Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev to President John F. Kennedy. "People thought it was a spy," says Jennifer Pickens, a White House historian and first lady expert who also has written a book on presidential pets. "After a whole bunch of tests for bombs and germs and other listening devices ... [Pushinka] went on to fall in love with President Kennedy's beloved terrier, Charlie, and had puppies that were coined pupniks," she says. Kennedy's successor, President Lyndon Johnson, infamously caught flak for a photograph that showed him picking up one of his beagles by the ears, apparently to encourage him to bark for guests. When the photo appeared inLifemagazine, "the public reaction was swift and vehement. In letters and phone calls to the White House, in newspaper editorials, on TV and radio talk shows, LBJ was denounced for animal cruelty," according to theAmerican Kennel Club. But Pickens argues that it was overblown. "President Johnson was one of the greatest animal lovers of all times, especially dog lovers," she says. "He loved those beagles. I think that was just a sad mishap of the media kind of going crazy over a moment." Hager attributes the episode to an old Texas hunting tradition that "didn't translate outside of rural west Texas or outside of that hunting community." President Lyndon B. Johnson with his beagles, Him and Her.Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library and Museum/NARAhide caption President Lyndon B. Johnson with his beagles, Him and Her. Fast forward to the 1990s. Bill Clinton is president, and the first family's black and white domestic shorthaired cat, Socks, is a feline icon.In the midst of a bitter partisan divide, Socks very briefly got caught up in it all. The cat was receiving so much fan mail that Indiana Republican Rep. Dan Burtonrequested dataon how much it cost the White House to process the correspondence. Finally, there was the kerfuffle over President Barack Obama's Portuguese water dog, Bo. During the campaign, the Obamas said they had promised their daughters, Sasha and Malia, they would get a dog after the election. They "repeatedly said they wanted it to be a rescued dog such as one from a shelter," The Associated Presssaid. However, "Their search was complicated by daughter Malia's allergies, which would rule out many of the 'mutts' the president has said he would prefer," according to the AP. Sen. Edward Kennedy and his wife, Victoria, recommended a Portuguese water dog, a breed witha reputation for being hypoallergenic.Bo came from a Massachusetts breeder after the dog was returned by its first owner. Technically a rescue? "He's in a gray area," the AP quoted then-chief executive of The Humane Society of the United States Wayne Pacelle as saying. Bo is a "quasi-rescue dog," he said. "But I will say that many animal advocates are disappointed that he (Obama) didn't go to a shelter or breed rescue group," Pacelle said. Sunny, another Portuguese water dog adopted later in the Obama presidency, also had a biting incident involving an 18-year-old family friend, leaving "a nasty gash under the girl's eye," according toTMZ. Despite the occasional controversies, pets more often than not are viewed as a positive in the White House, says Pickens. A 2012 photo of President Barack Obama with the family pet Bo, a Portuguese water dog, outside the Oval Office of the White House.Pablo Martinez Monsivais/APhide caption A 2012 photo of President Barack Obama with the family pet Bo, a Portuguese water dog, outside the Oval Office of the White House. "We're a nation of dog lovers and cat lovers," she says. Owning one "humanizes the president to a great degree." But as any pet owner knows, there are good days and bad days. So too for the chief executive. Hager says history shows that the positive image a pet brings to a president can easily backfire and "come back to bite you." |
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90219 | al-jazeera-english | Al Jazeera English | Erin Hale | McDonald’s franchises in Middle East at odds over Israel-Hamas war | McDonald's Israel's announcement of free meals for Israeli military sparks backlash from franchises in Arab countries. | https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/10/20/mcdonalds-franchises-in-middle-east-at-odds-over-israel-hamas-war | 2023-10-20 04:21:24.000000 | Pulitzer Prize-winning commentator Thomas Friedman in the late 1990s famously claimed that two countries with McDonalds outlets had never gone to war.
But as fighting rages between Israel and Hamas,… [+3991 chars] | Oman | McDonald’s Israel’s announcement of free meals for Israeli military sparks backlash from franchises in Arab countries. Pulitzer Prize-winning commentator Thomas Friedman in the late 1990s famously claimed that two countries with McDonald’s outlets had never gone to war. But as fighting rages between Israel and Hamas, the iconic American fast food chain is at war with itself. McDonald’s franchises in the Middle East have weighed in on opposing sides of the conflict, with branches in Muslim countries disavowing a decision by McDonald’s Israel to provide free meals to the Israeli military. Franchises in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Egypt, Bahrain and Turkey have distanced themselves from their Israeli counterpart and collectively pledged more than $3m to support Palestinians under bombardment in Gaza. “Let us all combine our efforts and support the community in Gaza with everything we can,” McDonald’s Oman, which pledged $100,000 towards humanitarian relief efforts in Gaza, posted on X on Sunday. “We ask God Almighty to protect our beloved country and all Arab and Muslim countries from all the evil and hate.” Statement from McDonald’s Omanpic.twitter.com/SzKz7lhmgk — McDonald’s Oman (@Mcdonaldsoman)October 14, 2023 Since announcing its support for the Israeli army, McDonald’s Israel has changed its Instagram account to “private” following a backlash from consumers in Arab and Muslim countries. While McDonald’s ranks among the most iconic American brands, most of its restaurants worldwide are locally owned and operated. McDonald’s headquarters in Chicago, the United States did not respond to Al Jazeera’s request for comment. The case of McDonald’s highlights the tricky geopolitical dynamics that globe-spanning brands must navigate in an era where businesses are often expected to weigh in on hot-button social and political issues. The controversy has also revived discussion of the so-called Golden Arches theory of conflict prevention, popularised by Friedman in his 1999 book The Lexus and The Olive Tree. The theory – that countries with enough wealth and stability to support major chains like McDonald’s do not go to war with each other – has been widely discredited after conflicts between countries with the brand, including the 1998-99 Kosovo War and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. McDonald’s does not have any outlets in Gaza or the occupied West Bank but Israel has clashed with Hezbollah fighters in neighbouring Lebanon, which does have the American chain. “We’re in a post-‘Golden Arches Theory of Conflict Prevention’ world now for sure,” Paul Musgrave, an associate professor of political science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, told Al Jazeera. “Even though Russia and Ukraine both had McDonald’s in 2022, they still went to war. Now, conflicts within the McDonald’s empire mirror the real stresses and passions of the region.” McDonald’s is not the first global brand to be drawn into controversy due to its stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict. United Kingdom-based multinational Unilever came under fire from investors last year for failing to disclose that its ice cream brand subsidiary Ben and Jerry’s had decided to boycott Israeli-occupied territory in the West Bank and East Jerusalem in 2021. Spanish retailer Zara was boycotted by some shoppers last year after the chairman of its Israeli franchise, Canadian-Israeli businessman Joey Schwebel, hosted a campaign event for far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir at his home. Major brands have also found themselves drawn into controversies about the human rights records of other countries such as China. In 2021, Japanese retailer MUJI faced criticism after publicly endorsing cotton grown in China’s Xinjiang region, where human rights activists say ethnic minority Muslims are exploited for forced labour. Musgrave said that “the dream that capitalism and trade would quiet nationalism and other forms of fervour has been revealed to have some holes”. “Having different franchises of McDonald’s end up on different [rhetorical] sides is another example of how politics permeates everything.” Follow Al Jazeera English: |
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90222 | nan | Biztoc.com | edition.cnn.com | US and Gulf nations target ‘secret’ Hamas investment portfolio worth up to $1 billion | The United States along with some Middle Eastern nations are stepping up efforts to target a “secret” Hamas investment portfolio government officials believe to be worth up to $1 billion. To target the Hamas investment portfolio, a US official said Tuesday th… | https://biztoc.com/x/7a6e80a30eb14278 | 2023-10-24 22:14:24.000000 | The United States along with some Middle Eastern nations are stepping up efforts to target a secret Hamas investment portfolio government officials believe to be worth up to $1 billion.To target the … [+289 chars] | Oman | nan |
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90223 | nan | Biztoc.com | aol.com | US and Gulf nations target ‘secret’ Hamas investment portfolio worth up to $1 billion | The United States along with some Middle Eastern nations are stepping up efforts to target a “secret” Hamas investment portfolio government officials believe to be worth up to $1 billion. To target the Hamas investment portfolio, a US official said Tuesday th… | https://biztoc.com/x/4d8bf9956b50a446 | 2023-10-24 22:54:07.000000 | The United States along with some Middle Eastern nations are stepping up efforts to target a secret Hamas investment portfolio government officials believe to be worth up to $1 billion.To target the … [+281 chars] | Oman | nan |
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90226 | nan | Substack.com | Tuomas Malinen | An economic worst-case scenario for the Israeli-Palestine war | An economic worst-case scenario for the Israeli-Palestine war (Free) | https://mtmalinen.substack.com/p/the-sword-of-damocles | 2023-10-15 05:11:05.000000 | On Tuesday, I published a post on X (Twitter), which summarized an economic worst-case scenario for the Israeli-Palestine war. It included 10 points:
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90232 | nan | Skift | Skift | Gulf Countries Approve Unified Visa for Tourism | Saudi Arabia and the UAE are the region's tourism powerhouses. A new unified visa looks to spread that success, but will mean the other countries have some developing to do. -Josh Corder | https://skift.com/2023/10/09/gcc-unified-visa-approved/ | 2023-10-09 10:24:21.000000 | Gulf countries are forming a new “bloc” dedicated to furthering the region’s tourism sector. The much-anticipated ‘GCC zone’ unified visa should be announced by December to tie together the GCC state… [+1001 chars] | Oman | nan |
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90234 | nan | The Indian Express | Express News Service | Cyclone Hamoon to develop in Bay of Bengal today, storm headed towards Bangladesh | No severe weather, be it in the form of heavy rainfall, strong winds or others, forecast for India's east coast. | https://indianexpress.com/article/india/cyclone-hamoon-bay-of-bengal-bangladesh-8995625/ | 2023-10-23 04:49:57.000000 | The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said a cyclone will likely develop in the Bay of Bengal on Monday. Once intensified, it will be identified as Cyclone Hamoon, a name suggested by Iran.At pre… [+1369 chars] | Oman | The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said a cyclone will likely develop in the Bay of Bengal on Monday. Once intensified, it will be identified as Cyclone Hamoon, a name suggested by Iran. At present, there is no severe weather, be it in the form of heavy rainfall, strong winds or others, forecast for India’s east coast. On Monday morning, the system lay as a deep depression at about 400 km south of Paradip, Odisha, 550 km south-southwest of Digha, West Bengal, and 690 km south-southwest of Khepupara in Bangladesh. As per the IMD’s latest projected cyclone track, Hamoon would weaken as it nears the Bangladesh coast. The system is set to cross at a location between Khepupara and Chittagong on Wednesday. For a week now, the North Indian Ocean — comprising the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea — have remained highly active. The post-monsoon months between October and December are prone to cyclonic storms, with November being the most favourable for the development of storms. Extremely severe Cyclone Tejhas gathered force over the west-central Arabian Sea and is headed towards Yemen. “Cyclone Tej is likely to cross the Yemen coast close to Al-Ghaidah during the early hours of Tuesday. It will make a landfall as very severe cyclonic storm, with wind speed of 125 to 135 km/hr, gusting to 150 km/hr,” the IMD said in its national weather bulletin on Monday morning. According to the 5.30 am satellite observations, Cyclone Tej was 200 km north-northwest of Socotra, Yemen, 300 km south of Salalah, Oman and 240 km southeast of Al Ghaidah in Yemen. |
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90239 | al-jazeera-english | Al Jazeera English | Al Jazeera | Palestinian ambassador urges UN to ‘stop the killing’ as Israel pounds Gaza | Riyad Mansour says certain nations that he did not name were applying a double standard on the war. | https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/26/palestinian-ambassador-urges-un-to-stop-the-killing-as-israel-pounds-gaza | 2023-10-26 19:39:23.000000 | The Palestinian envoy to the United Nations has implored member states to vote to end the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip and to increase aid deliveries to the 2.3 million Palestinians living i… [+3737 chars] | Oman | Riyad Mansour says certain nations that he did not name were applying a double standard on the war. The Palestinian envoy to the United Nations has implored member states to vote to end the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip and to increase aid deliveries to the 2.3 million Palestinians living in the besieged territory. “I appeal to all of you to vote to stop the killing. Vote for humanitarian aid to reach those whose very survival depends on it. Vote to stop this madness,” Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour said in an emotional speech to the UN General Assembly on Thursday. Arguing for a ceasefire, Mansour said certain nations that he did not name were applying a double standard on the conflict. “How can representatives of states explain how horrible it is that 1,000 Israelis were killed and not feel the same outrage when 1,000 Palestinians are now killed every single day?” Mansour asked the assembly. “Why not feel a sense of urgency to end their killing?” The 193-nation General Assembly met for an emergency session as aid agencies and rights groups warned that humanitarian conditions in Gaza are at a critical point more than two weeks into a relentlessIsraeli assault. Israel has bombarded the Palestinian territory since Hamas, which governs Gaza, killed at least 1,400 people in attacks on southern Israel, according to Israeli officials. More than 7,000 people have been killed in the Israeli bombardment, according to Gaza authorities, and Israel has also cut off supplies of food, water, electricity and fuel to the territory. Addressing the General Assembly, Israeli envoyGilad Erdandescribed the Hamas attack as a “pogrom”. “The rockets were only cover for the pogrom that followed. Barbaric Hamas terrorists invaded Israel from the sea, the land and the air,” Erdan said. “They came with one purpose: to savagely murder every living thing they encountered.” Erdan made the comments as the assembly began a two-day meeting on the Middle East. It is due to vote on Friday on a resolution drafted by Arab states that calls for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Speaking on behalf of Arab states, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi accused Israel of “making Gaza a perpetual hell on earth. The trauma will haunt generations to come.” He said the impact on Palestinian civilians is immense. The Israeli siege and assault on Gaza has prompted agrowing outcryas the death toll continues to rise and aid officials warn of an imminent humanitarian catastrophe. Medical services in Gaza have been nearbreaking pointfor days with fuel supplies strained by Israel’s siege of the strip. On Thursday, the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) warned that its fuel stocks werealmost out, and the agency had been forced to suspend “life-saving services”. International leaders have also expressed concern that an anticipated Israeliground invasionof Gaza could spark a wider escalation across the region. In a speech at the UN on Thursday, Iranian Foreign Minster Hossein Amirabdollahian warned that his country did not want to see fighting escalate but “if the genocide in Gaza continues, they will not be spared from this fire.” In a joint statement on Thursday, the Arab states of Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates condemned what they called Israel’s collective punishment and mass displacement of Palestinians. Human rights groups such as Amnesty International have stressed the need for aceasefireto bring the bloodshed to an end and avoid the chance of fighting spilling over into neighbouring countries. Meanwhile, a delegation of Hamas leaders arrived on Thursday inRussia, where officials said Iran’s deputy foreign minister was also visiting. Israel condemned Russia, which has ties to all parties involved in the current round of fighting, for hosting members of Hamas, describing the group as “worse than ISIS”. Follow Al Jazeera English: |
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90240 | al-jazeera-english | Al Jazeera English | Abid Hussain | A ‘very different’ Pakistan? National football team aim to end dire record | Can Pakistani football finally escape decades of crisis and end a dire World Cup qualification record? | https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2023/10/11/pakistan-national-football-team-2026-world-cup-qualifier-cambodia | 2023-10-11 09:51:18.000000 | Islamabad, Pakistan Last week, Englishman Stephen Constantine was named as the new coach of the Pakistani mens national football team and tasked with ending a dire run by winning the countrys first-e… [+7811 chars] | Oman | With new coach Stephen Constantine, Pakistan aim to break a three-decade World Cup qualifier duck and a wider five-year, 13-match losing streak. Islamabad, Pakistan– Last week, Englishman Stephen Constantine was named as the new coach of the Pakistani men’s national football team and tasked with ending a dire run by winning the country’s first-ever World Cup qualification match and, in the process, ending a five-year, 13-match losing streak. Constantine’s squad arrived in Cambodia in the early hours of Monday for the first leg of a 2026 World Cup first-round qualifier, set to take place on Thursday. Cambodia were also Pakistan’s opponents in their previous qualifying tie four years ago, which the Southeast Asian team won 4-1 on aggregate. Pakistan are currently ranked 197th out of 207 teams globally, while Cambodia are ranked 177th. Speaking to reporters in Lahore on October 4 after the 25-member squad was announced, Constantine said he realised the scale of the challenges. “I cannot predict, nor will I predict what’s going to happen over the two games. But I think that people will see a very different Pakistan,” he said, referring to the return leg on October 17 in Islamabad. Constantine – who was appointed by the FIFA-led Normalisation Committee (NC) currently running the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) – previously coached India’s national team. He led India from a rank of 173rd in 2015 to 97th in December 2018, while also helping them qualify for the 2019 Asian Cup. However, the experienced coach will have a far bigger task on his hands with Pakistan. While India also has a well-organised domestic league in place, Pakistani football haslong been adrift– despite the game’s popularity in the country. The PFF has beensuspended twice by FIFAin the last six years due to political interference, while the country of more than 240 million people has not had a functioning football league for more than a year due to a lack of funds and infrastructure. Its footballing affairs are run by the NC, headed by Haroon Malik, a Canadian-Pakistani businessman, since 2020, with the mandate to strengthen football administration and hold transparent PFF elections. Speaking to Al Jazeera on the day the squad was announced, Malik agreed that there are “plenty of administrative issues” but said the crisis in Pakistani football has been decades in the making. “We also lacked broadcast rights and sponsorship, leaving us with barely any funds,” he said. “However, we are gradually setting up infrastructure, we have started organising district level football championships across the country and the way things are moving, I am very hopeful we will announce a top-tier football league by March 2024 next year.” Malik said since June 2022, whenFIFA lifteda 14-month-long suspension on PFF, his aim was also to provide as many opportunities as possible for Pakistan to play matches. After not playing an international game since June 2019, Pakistan played eight matches between November 2022 and June 2023, including five friendlies, but lost all – conceding 18 goals in the process and scoring just one. “We acknowledge the challenges we have, and it is reflected in our team’s ranking and the performance in the field,” Malik said. Ali Ahsan, the editor of FootballPakistan.Com, an online platform covering Pakistani football, says football remains “underdeveloped, fragmented, and poorly run at all levels” in Pakistan – a fact reflected in its fortunes. “Despite it being the second most popular sport in the country after cricket, football has never professionalised domestically, nor has it kept pace with the sport across Asia, let alone the world,” he told Al Jazeera. Since it first entered World Cup qualifying, for Italia 1990, the Pakistani national team has never won a qualification match; it has managed to draw only three of 32 games, scoring 10 goals while conceding 124. Ahsan believes that one of the key issues hampering Pakistani football over the last three decades has been incessant political meddling. “When there is constant factionalism and infighting, nobody cares for anything beyond grabbing power for their own self-image,” Ahsan said, adding that occasional FIFA suspensions halt any footballing progress in the country. Football journalist Umaid Wasim concurs, saying the biggest problem with the sport has been its poor governance. “The PFF has almost always been run by politicians who have been power hungry,” he told Al Jazeera. “When the NC took over, it was hoped that things might improve but even their tenure has been found wanting.” The PFF suspensions in 2017 and 2021 by FIFA were over “undue third-party interference”, and while both times the PFF was reinstated within about a year, the personal and political factionalism within board officials means players have suffered the most. Former Pakistan captain Saddam Hussain, a 30-year-old defensive midfielder with 21 caps, currently plays in the second tier of Oman’s domestic league for Salalah SC but was not selected in the latest squad. He told Al Jazeera that the “personal likes and dislikes” of players among the football administration have damaged the national team’s selection and performances. “I am playing here in Oman; I am obviously fit to perform. But I was not selected. What more do I want as a football player than performing for my own country?” Hussain said. “I am here in Oman because they think I can offer something and I have some quality. But I was not called up at all.” Kaleemullah Khan, another frequently capped playerconspicuous by his absence from the latest Pakistani squad, says that lack of grassroots development and football officials’ self-interest have hurt the national team the most. “Football was never the priority,” the striker, who has four international goals to his name, told Al Jazeera. “Funds given by FIFA were used for personal means.” Malik said that Pakistan has not received FIFA goal project funds since 2015/16 due to allegations of embezzlement. “However, since the time PFF has its suspension lifted in June last year, there are no such accusations and we are in fact working towards reviving the goal project funding from FIFA,” he said. “The question about embezzling funds is obviously very politically charged, but it happened in the past and I don’t have any comments to make on it.” Kaleemullah, who now plays for a club in Karachi, says unless the domestic football league is firmly established, the country’s performance will remain “substandard”. “Our national team last played in June in South Asian games and our World Cup qualifier was scheduled for October. In the last three months, what have our players done?” Kaleemullah said. While the Pakistan team has seven diaspora players, some observers are sceptical that their inclusion will help the country’s fortunes in the upcoming matches. “The diaspora players who opt to play for Pakistan are often those who fail to make a mark in the countries they’re playing in,” Wasim, the journalist, said. “For their inclusion to work, not only do we need to cherry-pick the top diaspora talent but also have a domestic structure which produces top quality players.” So, with a less-than-ideal preparation for the all-important qualifiers against Cambodia, can Pakistan arrest their slide and make history? Kaleemullah says it is possible, but he is not very optimistic. “Footballing-wise, Cambodia are far ahead of us. They have a cohesive team practising together for some time. They have a domestic league structure,” he said. “We don’t know how long our players can maintain stamina or deal with pressure.” Football Pakistan’s Ahsan, however, remains cautiously optimistic, pinning his hopes on the appointment of Constantine. “If we can keep things simple and play cautiously to emerge unscathed in the first leg, perhaps we can go all out during the return leg in Islamabad,” he said. “That could hopefully lead us to qualify for the group stage of qualifiers.” Follow Al Jazeera English: |
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90242 | nan | International Business Times | Hashem Osseiran | Oman Revives CO2-busting Mangroves As Climate Threat Lurks | In a muddy wetland in Oman's capital, environmental scientist Zakiya al-Afifi measures the bark of a mangrove tree, estimating its capacity to absorb the carbon dioxide that is slowly heating the planet. | https://www.ibtimes.com/oman-revives-co2-busting-mangroves-climate-threat-lurks-3717038 | 2023-10-31 04:30:38.000000 | In a muddy wetland in Oman's capital, environmental scientist Zakiya al-Afifi measures the bark of a mangrove tree, estimating its capacity to absorb the carbon dioxide that is slowly heating the pla… [+4734 chars] | Oman | In a muddy wetland in Oman's capital, environmental scientist Zakiya al-Afifi measures the bark of a mangrove tree, estimating its capacity to absorb the carbon dioxide that is slowly heating the planet. Standing in the leafy reserve, shielded from the fierce sun, she says the Al-Qurm forest's 80 protected hectares (197 acres) of mangroves could lock away thousands of tons of CO2. "Mangroves are the richest carbon sink in the world," says Afifi, wearing boots and a white lab coat as she leads a group of university students around the swamp. If the shoreline trees and bushes have become part of efforts to cut atmospheric CO2, oil-producing Oman, on the Arabian peninsula's southeast, has led the way in this hydrocarbon-rich region. Inspired by the late ruler Sultan Qaboos bin Said, a renowned conservationist who died in 2020, the country of 4.5 million people has become the Gulf's centre for mangrove restoration and preservation. Mangrove habitats can remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere at a faster rate than forests and store it in their soil and sediment for longer periods. "Mangroves are recognised as one of the nature-based solutions to fight climate change," says Afifi, 41. Up to 80 tons of CO2 per hectare could be stored in Al-Qurm's above-ground biomass, and even more in the muddy sediments below, she adds. Oman, a minor oil producer compared with its neighbours the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, is moving quickly in its project to revive the forests that once covered the country, but died out thousands of years ago because of climatic changes. The reason for its haste is modern, man-made climate change -- much of it from burning fossil fuels -- which risks destroying the mangroves with higher temperatures, floods and cyclones. "If we are not going to restore more forests, it means maybe one day we will lose them" due to climate change, Afifi says. Trudging through a murky creek north of Muscat, Badr bin Saif Al Busaidi of Oman's environmental authority points to a dense thicket of mangrove trees. "There was not a single tree here" two decades ago, the 40-year-old tells AFP from the Al-Sawadi creek, his boots ankle-deep in water. "Now, it is a forest that stretches more than four kilometres (2.5 miles)" with 88 hectares of mangrove cover, says Busaidi. Since 2001, a restoration project has revived these biodiversity hotspots that now cover around 1,000 hectares across the country's coast. Over the past two years, Oman has planted more than 3.5 million seeds directly in targeted areas, including a record two million this year. "Next year the numbers will be even higher," Busaidi says, adding: "We are living what we can call a war with nature because of climate change. "If we don't take action, we will lose these natural resources." Oman's restoration project has evolved slowly. At first it relied on mangrove nurseries, two of which are in Al-Qurm, growing 850,000 seedlings for transfer to coastal areas. In 2021, the conservationists tried using drones to disperse seeds, but after disappointing results they focused on the current approach of direct, targeted planting. Oman is also helping fulfil carbon credit schemes which have become popular tools for companies seeking to offset their carbon emissions. A single credit represents one tonne of carbon dioxide removed or reduced from the atmosphere. Credits are generated through activities such as planting mangroves or rehabilitating forests. This month, the environment authority signed a contract with Oman's MSA Green Projects Company to plant 100 million trees over four years. As part of the initiative, 20,000 hectares of land in Al Wusta governorate will be transformed into mangrove habitats, partly using artificial lakes. Once completed, the project is predicted to eliminate 14 million tonnes of CO2 and generate $150 million through carbon credit certificates, the environmental authority said. Carbon credits' legitimacy has come under scrutiny as the trees must grow to maturity and never burn down if they are to permanently store CO2. Monitoring and certification standards can be slack, reports have found. Oman's carbon offsets could also be measured against its emissions, which amounted to 71 million tonnes of CO2 in 2021 according to the Global Carbon Project. "Past generations didn't think much about the environment because the impact of climate change" was not as apparent then, student Israa al-Maskari says at a mangrove nursery in Al-Qurm. "What they did, we now face so we have to save our environment for us and for future generations." |