The prospect of renewed nuclear weapon stockpiling and global instability are spurring some countries to look more closely at nuclear protections — but Canada shouldn’t be among those, the defence minister and multiple experts say. Questions about nuclear proliferation and deterrence have increased amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats against Greenland and NATO, as well
Astronomers relieved as industrial plant threatening Earth’s darkest sky gets cancelled
Cerro Paranal with the band of the Milky Way arching above it. (Image credit: A. Ghizzi Panizza/ESO) A plan to build a light-polluting green hydrogen plant near one of the world’s most important astronomical observatories has been cancelled by the company behind it. The decision is a relief to astronomers all over the world as
How the new land-sector carbon accounting rules will impact your company
One of the biggest holes in the carbon rulebook was plugged last week when the Greenhouse Gas Protocol finalized its standard for land-sector emissions and removals. The 133-page document, which was five years in the making, has implications for companies in food, agriculture, apparel and other industries. The new rules are being widely hailed as
Green Project Technologies Announces Partnership With HowGood
NEW YORK, NY—Green Project Technologies announced a strategic partnership with HowGood, an enterprise carbon-footprinting platform with a food-sustainability database. Together, the companies will help organizations accelerate supplier engagement, improve Scope 3 emissions data quality, and drive faster progress towards net zero across food & beverage, hospitality, grocery retail, and any industry managing both food and
Vance says US seeks to create a critical minerals trading bloc with its allies to counter China
Vance says US seeks to create a critical minerals trading bloc with its allies to counter China apnews.comVance says US will establish price floor system for critical minerals ReutersJD Vance appeals to allies for new ‘trading bloc’ that keeps Trump’s tariffs in place, secures access to rare earths FortuneTrump Administration to Create $12 Billion Rare-Earth Stockpile to Counter
Kenya Rolls Out Green Number Plates for Electric Vehicles in Major E-Mobility Push
Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir holds up the newly introduced green number plate for electric vehicles at the launch of Kenya’s National Electric Mobility Policy at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi on February 3, 2026. Electric vehicles in Kenya will now carry distinctive green number plates as the government intensifies efforts to promote
Neighbors Describe Austin Thompson’s ‘Horrific’ Shooting Rampage
Dustin Poole and Broderick Green, friends of slain off-duty police officer Gabriel Torres take the stand and describe the day Austin Thompson went on a ‘horrific’ shooting rampage in his Raleigh neighborhood, where he killed five people. (2/3/26…
voco Winchester Hotel & Spa celebrates its prestigious Green Key Certification
celebrating the prestigious Green Key Certification Set on the edge of England’s ancient capital, understated voco Winchester Hotel & Spa has a new reason to bask in glory. It’s celebrating after being awarded its prestigious Green Key Certification, reaffirming its commitment to environmental sustainability and responsible tourism. The hotel has demonstrated that its morals run
SBA to bar green card holders from its loan program starting March 1
Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] NEW YORK (AP) — The Small Business Administration said in a policy note that green card holders won’t be allowed to apply for SBA loans, effective March 1. The move is the latest by the SBA as it works to tighten loan restrictions and restructure the agency.
Sharaan and Aleesa clinch titles at 2nd AJGL WAGR Jr Amateur Championship
Sharaan Ali and Aleesa Rashid emerged victorious at the 2nd AJGL WAGR Junior Amateur Championship, showcasing the rising talent in Pakistan’s junior golf scene. LAHORE: The 2nd Ace Junior Golf League (AJGL) Amateur Golf Championship, dedicated to Pakistan’s most celebrated professional golfer Shabbir Iqbal, concluded at Lahore Garrison Greens, reinforcing the growing depth and discipline