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Earth orbit is filling up with junk. Greenhouse gases are making the problem worse.

At any given moment, more than 10,000 satellites are whizzing around the planet at roughly 17,000 miles per hour. This constellation of machinery is the technological backbone of modern life, making GPS, weather forecasts, and live television broadcasts possible.  But space is getting crowded. Ever since the Space Age dawned in the late 1950s, humans

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested a former Columbia University student over his involvement in the pro-Palestine protests that swept the campus over the past year, even though he has a green card and was never charged with a crime. Columbia, the site of a monthslong pro-Palestine encampment, became a particular obsession for right-wingers

Tether’s USDT Gains Regulatory Greenlight From Thailand’s SEC

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission has officially approved Tether’s USDT as a recognized cryptocurrency, allowing its trading and potential use in payments, marking a significant step forward for stablecoin adoption in Asia. Thailand Approves Tether’s USDT, Paving Way for Stablecoin Payments Tether’s USDT, the world’s largest stablecoin by market cap…

What To Know About Mahmoud Khalil, and Why His Green Card Was Revoked

Buried in the trove of Executive Orders signed by President Donald Trump in his first weeks in office was a directive linked to last year’s campus protests over the Israel-Gaza war. The order called for the revocation of student visas for individuals suspected of sympathizing with Hamas. “To all the resident aliens who joined in

What the EPA’s “endangerment finding” is and why it’s being challenged

Getting rid of the justification for greenhouse gas regulations won’t be easy. Credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images A document that was first issued in 2009 would seem an unlikely candidate for making news in 2025. Yet the past few weeks have seen a steady stream of articles about an analysis first issued by the Environmental Protection

Greenland general election: As Trump eyes island, why the vote matters

Greenland, the world’s largest island, votes on Tuesday to elect its next parliament and government. The thinly populated Danish territory’s elections usually attract only local attention. However, this vote comes at a time when the island has exploded into geopolitical significance, with United States President Donald Trump openly — and repeatedly — declaring his intent

How did Greenland become the crown jewel of the Arctic?

Skip linksSkip to Content Live Navigation menuNewsAfricaAsiaUS & CanadaLatin AmericaEuropeAsia PacificMiddle EastExplainedOpinionSportVideoFeaturesEconomyHuman RightsClimate CrisisInvestigationsInteractivesIn PicturesScience & TechnologyPodcasts Live Navigation menuTrendingWar on GazaRussia-Ukraine WarDonald TrumpYemen war plans leak How did Greenland become the crown jewel of the Arctic? By the NumbersPublished On 11 Mar 2025

Brazil and Norway unveil green shipping corridor plan

Brazil and Norway have decided to establish a green shipping corridor between the two countries in an effort to contribute to zero-carbon emission targets in maritime transport. Courtesy of Brazil’s Ministry of Ports and Airports Silvio Costa Filho, the Minister of Ports and Airports, and Odd Magne Ruud, Norwegian Ambassador to Brazil, recently signed a