LA fire chief reports on containment efforts of wildfires
Los Angeles' fire chief provided an update on the wildfires burning throughout the state. Containment efforts have been successful and some evacuation orders have been lifted https://trib.al/kNIiv7E
Global Dengue Surge: Singapore Fights Back With More Mosquitoes
With a worldwide surge in dengue cases, Singapore has been fighting the disease by breeding more mosquitoes — and it wants to expand the project to cover more ground.
Bloomberg's Karoline Kan visits a lab to understand how the country's novel way works. https://trib.al/RGtBPGI
LA Fires Burn Out of Control After Leaving at Least 5 Dead
LA firefighters are battling to contain five major blazes as powerful winds continue to fan the flames that have left at least five people dead and decimated neighborhoods https://bloom.bg/3PwXtg1
Biden details response on deadly California wildfires
President Biden said he had directed the Department of Defense to deploy assets to help contain the fires in California, including US Navy helicopters from San Diego, and said more resources were on the way https://trib.al/c8Jbkcv
Thousands Flee From Uncontrolled Wildfires Burning Near LA
The most destructive wind storm to strike the Los Angeles area in 14 years is fanning multiple wildfires and has sent thousands of residents fleeing for their lives https://bloom.bg/4fN7KiL
Who Actually Profits From Saving the Planet?
Carbon offsets are widely used by companies to try and balance out their emissions.
But the controversial sector is plagued by dubious claims and new challenges. Indonesia's Borneo forest is at the frontline of this $1 trillion climate battle. https://trib.al/9J4Evvd
Why Nuclear Energy is Suddenly Making a Comeback
US nuclear plants have been struggling to compete against cheap natural gas and renewable energy sources. But the threat of climate change and rise of AI have changed the conversation https://trib.al/XWxTEQh
Chili Peppers Are Losing Their Heat as the World Gets Warmer
Are your favorite spicy dishes tasting a little milder? It's not just you.
As extreme weather makes chili less fiery, a Singapore-based chef tells Bloomberg's Bernadette Toh how he's rethinking recipes. https://trib.al/VGG2eab
Has China Really Hit Peak Emissions?
China, the world’s largest emitter of CO2, might have reached peak emissions, according to research from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air.
If so, the world would be in a better position to slow global warming. https://trib.al/llyRFWp
Why This Year’s COP Is All About Money
At the last gathering of world leaders at COP, members reached a historic agreement on transitioning away from fossil fuels. This year? It's all about who will pay.
On this episode of the Big Take podcast, we talk about why the COP29 climate conference in Azerbaijan has been dubbed "finance COP." Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts https://trib.al/Ius4zhg
The Leaf Blowers Won't Go Quietly
Leaf blowers and the sound they make have plagued neighborhoods for years. Some cities are fighting back with bans. But the blowers won't go quietly.
For more https://trib.al/1yi0WJS
Trump Win Upends the Fight for Climate Cash at COP29
Donald Trump is casting a long shadow over COP29’s fight to secure more cash for climate action.
Here's the latest as leaders arrive in Azerbaijan https://bloom.bg/48MFB9u