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☆ China is racing towards a future powered by wind and solar
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Ella Nilsen | Hien An Ngo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

China is installing wind and solar power projects faster than any other country on the planet. It’s not that China is using less energy — it’s using more than ever — but it’s just adding wind and solar power to its grid at an astonishing pace. The country is constructing two-thirds — nearly 339 gigawatts — of the world’s utility-scale solar and wind projects. That is in addition to the 758 gigawatts of wind and solar capacity it has already built, according to the Global Energy Monitor. Wind and solar are now capable of generating 37% of the country’s power, according to Global Energy Monitor, already displacing coal’s dominance.

Persons: Donald Trump, It’s, “, ”, Jonathan Pershing, William, Flora Hewlett, John Podesta, ” Podesta, Xi Jinping, hasn’t, Xia Yingxian, ” Li Shuo, Shuo, ” Shuo Organizations: CNN, Department, Global Energy Monitor, International Energy Agency, White, US, State Department, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Climate, Asia Society Policy Institute Locations: Mongolia, China, Europe, Africa, Podesta, Paris, China’s

☆ Ecosystem that predates the dinosaurs uncovered in the Alps by a hiker and melting snow
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Hannah Peart | Hannah Peart Is An Intern In The Nbc News London Bureau. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Beneath the snowy slopes lay a prehistoric surprise: an ecosystem that predates the dinosaurs, revealed by melting snow before being stumbled upon by a hiker in the Italian Alps. Intrigued, she snapped photos and shared them with her friend, Elio Della Ferrera, a nature photographer. Della Ferrera then contacted Dal Sasso, at the museum in Milan, to learn more about the discovery. These environmental shifts contributed to the extinction of many species, which we may now encounter as fossils on a fortunate hike. “The past has much to teach us about what we risk doing to the world today,” the researchers warned.

Persons: ”, Cristiano Dal Sasso, Elio Della Ferrera, Milano Claudia Steffensen, ” Steffensen, Della Ferrera, Dal Sasso, Ausonio, Lorenzo Marchetti, Marchetti, Ronchi, Fabio Manucci, ” Ronchi Organizations: Guardian, University of Pavia, NBC, Milano Locations: Italian, Milan, Italy's Lombardy, Northern Italy, Berlin, Southern

☆ Why the threat of land degradation will shape international cooperation for decades to come
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Extraordinary circumstances have degraded 40% of global land iStockCertain places around the world are already experiencing this at an accelerated rate. And that’s just one state; at present rates, land degradation threatens half of the global GDP. The Economics of Land Degradation also estimated that each dollar invested into land restoration will return up to $30 in value. The threat of land degradation is a shared burden. And a decade after the Changwon Initiative was launched, it has successfully defined Land Degradation Neutrality, enabling 129 countries to align with its principles and work towards zero land degradation.

Persons: COP16 Organizations: United Nations Convention, UN, Changwon Initiative Locations: COP16, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, California, United States, Saharan Africa, Canada, Spain, United Kingdom, Sahel, Africa

☆ Taiwan is fast becoming a hub for outdoor adventure and wellness seekers
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Joe Yogerst | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

But rather than one of the more obvious outdoor wellness and adventure hubs, it’s actually Taiwan. “Several factors have contributed to the rapid growth of outdoor sports in Taiwan,” says Kate Chen of the Taiwan Tourism Administration. “There was a huge spike in young adults wanting to go hiking or cycling.”But it’s not just locals discovering the island’s outdoor opportunities. Floating in the South China Sea between Taiwan, Hong Kong and the Philippines, Dongsha Marine National Park offers an entirely different take on outdoor adventure. They also provide a venue for more than 100 nature trails that are part of a national trails network created in 2002.

Persons: CNN —, Topping, ”, Kate Chen of, Michael McCreesh, it’s, Krathon, Chen, Thao, Zhong, Nick Kembel, Taiwan's, “, There’s, Xiao Baiyue Organizations: CNN, Taiwan Tourism Administration, Taiwan, Wellness, Scenic Area, Recreation, Villa, Taiwan Music, Dongsha, Park, MTB, Taiwan Surf Travel, Amis Locations: Chile , New Zealand, California, it’s, Taiwan, Belgium, Massachusetts, Taroko, Te, lakeview, Taipei, Wulai, Neidong, Beitou, Kenting, Fuji, Canadian, South China, Hong Kong, Philippines, “, County, Hualien City

☆ Miss Universe 2024: See all the best national costumes
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

At Miss Universe 2024, it was all those things — and much more — as the annual pageant kicked off with its flamboyant national costume competition Thursday evening. Raquel Cunha/ReutersThe first person of First Nations heritage to represent Canada at Miss Universe, Ashley Callingbull wore a multi-tiered gown equipped with flashing lights. Hector Vivas/Getty ImagesMiss Jamaica, Rachel Silvera, paid homage to the female pioneers of dancehall music. Hector Vivas/Getty ImagesMiss Malta, Beatrice Njoya, became the first ever Miss Universe contestant to reach the finale in their 40s, after the pageant lifted a longstanding age limit of 28. Hector Vivas/Getty ImagesMiss Ukraine, Alina Ponomarenko, came in an armored outfit symbolizing "the courage of Ukrainian defenders," the pageant host said.

Persons: Geyssell García, Irene Mukii’s, Chile, Emilia Dides, Sábado Gigante, ”, Miss Ivory Coast Marie, Emmanuelle Diamala’s, Thet San Andersen, Christina Chalk, Sheynnis Palacios, Faith Landman, Hector Vivas, Miss Argentina, Magalí Benejam, Selvinique Wright, Elena Hidalgo, Ky Duyen Nguyen, Fernando Llano, ” Hector Vivas, Juliana Barrientos, Images Miss Kenya, Irene Mukii, Raquel Cunha, Ashley Callingbull, Miss Italy, Glenany Cavalcante, Jamaica, Rachel Silvera, Davin Prasath, Malta, Beatrice Njoya, Sakhile Dube, Alma Cooper, Sam, Alina Ponomarenko Organizations: CNN, Miss, Miss Bangladesh, Anouk, United, Images Miss, Reuters, Nations, Images, Cambodia, San, Santo Locations: Mexico City, Miss Nicaragua, León Cathedral, Kenyan, Miss Ivory Coast, Miss Myanmar, United Kingdom, Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua, Delft, Miss Bahamas, Costa Rica, Miss Aruba, Miss Vietnam, Miss Great Britain, Chile, Bolivia, Canada, Ecuador, Tema, San Francisco, Santo Domingo, Colombia, Mexico, Miss Zimbabwe, Miss United States, Images Miss Nicaragua, León

Most Americans who moved to Texas came from California and Florida, followed by New York and Illinois. AdvertisementMichelle Clifford and her family moved from California to Texas. Where people from Texas move toThere are also plenty of people who leave Texas in search of greener pastures. Between 2022 and 2023, about 38,700 people moved from Texas to California, a slight decrease from the 42,300 who did so the previous year. Courtesy of Ty JoergerTexan native Ty Joerger, 25, and about a dozen of his friends moved from Texas to the Pacific Northwest over the past two years.

Persons: —, Arielle Francois, Madison Hoff, Arielle Francois California, Francois, Michelle Clifford, Michelle Clifford Take, Clifford, It's, Bella Hadid, VALERY HACHE, Adan Banuelos, Emma Stone, Joe Rogan, Batts, Batts Flora Batts, Michael Dell, Austin, Ty Joerger, Ty, Joerger Organizations: Lone Star State, Service, Business, American Community Survey, Texas, Getty, Austin, Texans, Tech, Dell, Seattle Mariners Locations: Texas, California, Florida, New York, Illinois, Miami, Dallas, PMG, South Florida, Miami ., Arielle, Florida for Texas . Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana , Colorado , Illinois, Washington, Michelle Clifford Take California, Celina , Texas, Celina, Cannes, AFP, Fort Worth , Texas, New York City, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Colorado, Georgia, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Batts Flora, Austin, Erie, Cleveland, Seattle, Pacific Northwest

Former Marine Paul Whelan said he was devastated when a Biden administration official told him WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner was being released from Russian detention after nine months and he was not. The official told him that to free Griner, the U.S. had traded convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s price for releasing the celebrity athlete. “It was a sham.”When he refused, Whelan said he was placed in a cell where the lights were left on around the clock. After he was sentenced to 16 years of forced labor, the Russian trial judge said he would probably be released in two weeks. “The prison food is even worse.”They subsisted, Whelan said, on tea, bread, watery soup, “the kind of fish only Russians eat.

Persons: Marine Paul Whelan, Brittney Griner, Whelan, Viktor Bout, Vladimir Putin’s, What’s, ”, “, ” Whelan, Trevor Reed, Konstantin Yaroshenko, Reed, Evan Gershkovich, Vladimir Kara, Murza, Alsu, Antony Blinken, David Whelan, ’ ” Whelan, Putin, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Alexei Navalny, Flora, Andrews, Biden, Andrea Mitchell, he’ll, he’s Organizations: Marine, Biden, WNBA, NBC News, Homeland Security, U.S ., British, Kremlin, Radio Free, Radio Liberty, Marines, State Department, CIA Locations: U.S, Russia, Russian, Michigan, Russian American, Radio Free Europe, Moscow, Canada, British, Iraq, Turkey, Manchester , Michigan

☆ Rare floods in Sahara Desert shown in images
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Laura Paddison | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

(CNN) — Striking images from the Sahara Desert show large lakes etched into rolling sand dunes after one of the most arid, barren places in the world was hit with its first floods in decades. Some of the most dramatic images are from the desert town of Merzouga, where the rare deluge carved new lakes into the sand dunes. NASA satellite images from the region, using false color to better highlight the floodwaters, show newly-formed lakes across swaths of the northwest Sahara. morocco flood before 0824 NASA morocco flood after 0924 NASA A NASA false-color satellite image shows parts of the Sahara Desert in Morocco and Algeria on August 14, 2024. Satellite images from September showed huge swaths of it carpeted in green as storms pushed further north than usual, a phenomenon some studies have linked to human-caused climate change.

Persons: It’s, we’ve, CNN’s Brandon Miller Organizations: CNN, NASA, AP Locations: Morocco, Sahara, Merzouga, Rachidia, morocco, NASA morocco, Algeria

☆ Soho House billionaire's mansion plans for English countryside is 'more suited to Disneyland,' locals say
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

One said the proposed development is "more suited to Disneyland." AdvertisementAn American billionaire's plan to build a home in the English countryside is not going over well with local residents, one of whom said it was "more suited to Disneyland." Burkle's proposed home would be near Soho Farmhouse, a countryside outpost of the members-only chain. AdvertisementAn illustration of Ron Burkle's proposed countryside home in England. Martin Leay AssociatesBurkle is having a hard time, however, getting approval for his rural home from West Oxfordshire officials.

Persons: Ron Burkle, —, He's, Ron Burkle's, Burkle's, Martin Leay, Burkle, Monteverdi, Mascagni, Mozart, Little Tew's Organizations: Soho House, Service, Yucaipa Companies, West, West Oxfordshire District, Business, Little, National Locations: England, Soho House, Little Tew, West Oxfordshire, Soho

☆ The woman fighting to save the Philippines’ last rainforests
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Nell Lewis | John Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Palawan, a cluster of islands in the Philippines, is breathtakingly beautiful. According to Global Forest Watch, Palawan had the most tree cover loss in the country between 2001 and 2023. “Our mission is to conserve the Philippines’ last remaining 3% of pristine rainforest through the establishment of national parks,” she says. The island of Palawan is home to much of the Philippines' last remaining pristine rainforest. Duncan A. MurrellNow, their attention has turned to Sultan Peak, a mountain in the southern half of Palawan island, which has no formal protection.

Persons: Karina May Reyes, KM Reyes, ”, Reyes, Duncan A, Murrell, Aubrey Jayne Padilla, ” Reyes Organizations: CNN, Initiative, UNESCO, Global Forest Watch, Sustainability, Philippines ’, CS Locations: Palawan, Philippines, Puerto, Tubbataha, “, Puerto Princesa, Duncan

☆ Top Wall Street analysts find these stocks promising for the long haul
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Tipranks.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Investors seeking stocks that can withstand short-term pressures and deliver over the long term should track the recommendations of top Wall Street analysts. Bearing that in mind, here are three stocks favored by the Street's top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance. Recently, Baird analyst Colin Sebastian reiterated a buy rating on Take-Two Interactive stock with a price target of $172. He anticipates the mobile business will contribute around $3.1 billion, and catalog/live services will generate $2.5 billion in the full year. Benedict noted that the August comparable sales growth was sequentially steady compared to the 7.2% increase in July, as stronger traffic was offset by some moderation in average traffic growth.

Persons: Baird, Colin Sebastian, Max Payne, Sebastian, TipRanks, Peter Benedict, bullish, Costco's, Benedict, Doug Anmuth, Anmuth Organizations: Netflix, Wall Street, Costco Wholesale, Costco, JPMorgan Locations: Flora, TipRanks

☆ How every state got its nickname
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Mykenna Maniece | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Some are straightforward, like Delaware's nickname, the "First State." Others require a bit more of an explanation, such as how Wisconsin became the "Badger State." download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementEver wonder why Oregon State University's mascot is a beaver, why there's an NBA team called the New Orleans Pelicans, or what a Tar Heel is? This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: —, there's Organizations: Badger, Service, NBA, New Orleans Pelicans, Business Locations: Wisconsin, Oregon

☆ This remote, mystical forest has been protected for centuries. Now it’s under threat
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Nell Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

He and most of the community believe it is their duty to protect it – and in turn, they believe the forest will protect them. In photos: The plants and animals of Naimina Enkiyio Prev NextShared landIn a shady clearing, a group of Maasai elders sit in a circle on the grass. Peter Achammer/Helicopter Charter EA Ltd.For centuries, local communities have protected the forest, but today they are facing new threats. As the culture modernizes, Maasai elders fear this will be forgotten. “We shall protect the forest so that we retain this fresh air for our communities and also everyone in the world,” he says.

Persons: CNN — Naimina, Ntirua, Obibi, ”, Nell Lewis, CNN Ntirua Koikai, Enkiyio, Mara, Rob O’Meara, Sarah, Kirk's dik, dik, Peter Achammer, Ole Koikai, Ntirua Koikai, Mbuvi Musingo, “, O’Meara, “ We’re, Josephat Olokula, sparky, you’re, “ I’m, Ntasikoi Oloimoeja, Oloimoeja Organizations: CNN, Initiative, Hansen Global, Forest Guardians, Guardians, Government, Helicopter Charter EA, Kenya Forestry Research Institute, ” Locations: “, Kenya, Nairobi, Mara, Narok

CNN —Nicolás Maduro, the authoritarian leader of Venezuela, has been reelected as president, the country’s election authority has announced, amid allegations of electoral irregularities by the opposition. Maduro will hold office for a third consecutive six-year term – representing the continuity of “Chavismo” in power, which started in 1999 at the hands of former president Hugo Chávez. Maduro has been in power since Chávez’s death in 2013. The vote has come at a crucial moment for Venezuela, an oil-rich nation that experienced the worst economic crash of a peacetime country in recent history. In the capital Caracas, opposition supporters were seen crying and hugging after the results were announced.

Persons: Nicolás Maduro, Edmundo González Urrutia, Maduro, Hugo Chávez, —, Antony Blinken Organizations: CNN, Democratic, National Electoral Council, Voters, CNE Locations: Venezuela, Caracas

☆ Analysis: In Venezuela, voters caught in Maduro’s dangerous dance are seeking answers
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Flora Charner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

“We want peace for Venezuela, for our family members,” a protester, who chose not to be identified, told reporting teams on the ground. Leo Ramirez/AFP/Getty Images/FileA ‘cyberattack’ curveballIt seems unlikely Maduro’s government will pay too much attention to the concerns raised over the results. Nearly 8 million people have left Venezuela since 2014, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro reacts following the election results in Caracas on July 29, 2024. “We want Venezuela to be free and for the people’s will to be respected,” she said.

Persons: CNN — It’s, Nicolás Maduro, “, Nicolas Maduro, ” Maduro, Edmundo González, González, Maria Corina Machado, ”, Federico Parra, Antony Blinken, Stephane Dujarric, Maduro’s, Miguel Díaz, Canel, Leo Ramirez, it’s, Tarek William Saab, Machado, Leopoldo López, Lester Toledo, Panamá, Consultores, Maduro, ” Eva Martinez, Will Freeman, Juan Barreto, Hugo Chavez, Chavez, sobbed Heczair Blanco Organizations: CNN, Bolivarian, Electoral Council, Armed Forces, Getty, UN, The United Nations, Carter Center, Washington, Twitter, AFP, CNE, Caracas Monday, Saab, ’, United Nations, Refugees, US Customs, Border Patrol, Council, Foreign Relations, Democrats, Biden Locations: Miraflores, Caracas, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Venezuelan, AFP, United States, Tokyo, Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Peru, Panama, Dominican Republic, Uruguay, China, Cuba, North Macedonia, Balkans, UNHCR, Spain, Brazil, Colombia, “, Buenos Aires

☆ ‘Race to Survive: New Zealand’: US reality show contestant kills and eats protected bird
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Lex Harvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A reality show contestant who killed and ate a protected bird has been let off with a warning after New Zealand wildlife officials said cast members were tired, hungry and placed in a “unique” situation. Spencer “Corry” Jones, an American white water river guide, killed and ate the large, flightless weka during filming of “Race to Survive: New Zealand” last fall, CNN affiliate RNZ reported Tuesday. Swain said the producers of “Race to Survive” had a permit to film on public conservation land and were aware that protected species and plants could not be harvested or eaten. In a statement, “Race to Survive” production said it alerted authorities as soon as they became aware of the weka incident. New Zealand has a plethora of unique flora and fauna due to its long geological isolation from the supercontinent Gondwana, according to independent conservation organization Forest and Bird.

Persons: Spencer “ Corry ” Jones, Jones, RNZ, Oliver Dev, –, ”, Dylan Swain, ” Spencer, Corry, Brian Finestone, “, Swain, ” Jones, Dev Organizations: CNN, Zealand ”, RNZ, International Union for Conservation, USA Network, New Zealand’s Department of Conservation, USA Locations: New Zealand, American, Zealand

☆ Miley Cyrus Performs for Kendall Jenner and Law Roach at an L.A. Pool Party
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Julia Carmel | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

On Thursday night, Miley Cyrus returned to a familiar place as she appeared poolside before a crowd of about 200 to perform her smash hit “Flowers” at the celebrity haunt Chateau Marmont. The Grammy-winning pop star hasn’t toured since 2022, and has said she’s “tired of sleeping on a moving bus,” but recently she’s been performing for small crowds at the storied hotel in West Hollywood, Calif., taking the microphone for several sultry lounge-singer style performances. This time, it was to celebrate scents, specifically Gucci Flora, the perfume that Ms. Cyrus has been the face of since 2021. The intermingling of fame and fashion was thick in the air.

Persons: Miley Cyrus, poolside, Chateau, hasn’t, she’s “, she’s, Gucci Flora, Cyrus Locations: West Hollywood, Calif

☆ Crocodiles that were nearly extinct make a comeback in Cambodia
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The Siamese crocodiles successfully hatched in five different nests in the Cardamom National Park in Cambodia, according to a statement from nature conservation charity Fauna & Flora Thursday. Siamese crocodiles are a freshwater species that can grow up to 4 meters (13.1 feet) in length. As part of these efforts, Siamese crocodiles are bred in captivity and then released into the wild, with 196 crocodiles successfully released since 2012. This suggests that long-term protection efforts are helping populations to start increasing again, said Flora & Fauna. “This discovery indicates that our conservation efforts have paid off, and I believe that with our ongoing conservation efforts, the population of Siamese crocodiles will continue to increase in the future,” said Chorn.

Persons: Hor Leng, Pablo Sinovas, ”, Sinovas, “ Organizations: CNN, Initiative, International Union for Conservation, Nature’s, Fauna, & Flora Cambodia Locations: Cambodia, Southeast Asia, Flora

☆ Futuristic designs unveiled for ‘world’s greenest highway’
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Rebecca Cairns | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Not content with Dubai having the tallest building, the deepest pool or the highest hotel, urban design firm URB hopes to add one more superlative feather to the city’s cap: the world’s “greenest” highway. The green highway, pictured in this render, would also include a network of footpaths and green community spaces. URB‘A unique set of challenges’Creating the world’s “greenest” highway in a desert city isn’t easy, though. Pictured in this rendering, designs for the Nexgen Sustainable City, which URB has designed for Cairo. URB A Dubai developer is creating green designs for the city Prev NextAn urban utopiaThis isn’t URB’s first foray into utopian future city design.

Persons: URB, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed, Baharash, ” Bagherian, ”, Baharash Bagherian, ’, Bagherian, — Organizations: CNN, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, European Union, “, Hub, Agri Locations: Dubai, ”, “ Dubai, URB “ Dubai, UAE, Hong Kong, URB, Yiti, Oman, Yas, Abu Dhabi, Cairo, City

☆ For These Nearly Extinct Crocodiles, Life Found a Way
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Austyn Gaffney | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Eggs the size of oranges cracking alongside hatchlings mewling and chirping like a choir of baby birds. The birth of 60 Siamese crocodiles in the wild last month was all very Jurassic Park. The hatchlings were the largest population born this century, representing two decades of conservation efforts. While the babies slipped and waddled through their trio of nests, their marble-like eyes blinked upon a bright new world for a species once nearly as extinct as the dinosaurs. “The fact that we’ve been able to help these crocodiles recover and see this landmark breeding event, it’s very significant.”

Persons: ”, Pablo Sinovas, we’ve Organizations: Fauna Locations: Southeast Asia, Cambodia

☆ Why the current job market has been such a bad match for the college degree and recent grads
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Kevin Williams | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

While searching for a job, Wells landed an internship in OSU's career services department, which helped her build a specialty in the niche field of counseling job seekers. A new bifurcation in strong labor market"What we are experiencing now is a bit of a bifurcation of the labor market. Schelling says the 2024 job market for grads is strong, but focusing too much on degree attainment alone is a mistake. Some labor market experts see burdensome application requirements among the undercurrents roiling an already difficult job market for grads. In the end, he says a grad's job market's prospects will vary depending on where they are, what they are applying for, and what they want.

Persons: Sean Astin, Jenny Flora Wells, Wells, grads, Rachel Sederberg, Sederberg, Cindy Meis, Meis, Christina Schelling, Schelling, Justin Marcus, Marcus Organizations: College of Arts and Sciences, UCLA's, Ohio State University, Stonehill College, Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa, Employers, grads, Big Locations: Los Angeles

☆ I run a baby-naming site. Trends in 2024 include space-inspired names and names ending in 'ai.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

But these days, we're seeing parents bestow names typically given to girls on their sons. Parents who choose these names think it's better to grow into an adult-sounding name than outgrow a baby-ish name. Names that end in "ai" are easily pronounced in many languages, including indigenous languages, European languages, Japanese, and African languages. But now we're seeing parents embrace that names can be girly but still strong. We're seeing a rise in long, elaborate names but also in shorter, cutesy names for girls.

Persons: —, Sophie Kihm, Leslie, Ashley, Dana, John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Wren, Rihanna, Rose, Willow Harlow Cleo June Juniper Jade Robin, Marjorie, Taylor, Martha Georgine Florence Dolores, Lionel Arthur Duncan Cedric Harold Ray, Kai, Jakai Zakai Adlai Lorelai Mordecai Ozai Azakai, Flora Talia Phoebe Petra Asha, Killian Harris Magnus Harvey Orson Archie, Collins Lennon Joanie Marceline, Zeppelin Guthrie Elton Jiraiya Cassian Anakin Chozen, Kepler Darwin, Kepler Darwin Edison Cosmo, Winslow Dorthea, Guinevere Lulu Pippa Honey Organizations: Service, Business, Martha Georgine Florence Dolores Popular, Ivy League, Nova, Kepler Darwin Edison Locations: Nameberry

☆ A third of sharks are threatened with extinction. Here’s what one man is doing to help
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Amy Chillag | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature reports 35% of all shark species are threatened with extinction. The primary reason is overfishing; shark meat and fins are highly sought. That research has helped expand the number of shark species now regulated by CITES. Cardeñosa said when he got started in the field, there were only five or six shark species regulated by the CITES agreement. How you can help sharksOne of the easiest ways to help sharks and all marine life is to try to consume seafood from sustainable sources.

Persons: Florida CNN — Diego Cardeñosa, ”, Cardeñosa, Demian Chapman, Isaac Lawrence, they’ve, Diego Cardeñosa, Diego Cardeñosa Cardeñosa, ” Cardeñosa, “ Organizations: Florida CNN, International Union for, Nature, Fisheries, ”, Florida International University, International Trade, Fauna, FIU, Getty, Criminal Investigation, Interpol, CITES, Aquarium Seafood, FIU Foundation Locations: Miami, Florida, Colombia, Europe, South America, Hong Kong, Latin America, AFP, Sri Lanka, Spain, Belize, Panama, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, China, Eastern, Baja , California, Central, Monterey

☆ Gen Zers are starting to tease Gen Alpha tweens, saying they have a 'blue light stare'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But Gen Z has a new target: Gen Alpha. Zoomers are starting to tease Gen Alpha tweens, saying they are stunted when it comes to socializing because of what they say is their addiction to screens. Nicholas Drake, a content creator, described the blue light stare as a "nonchalant, just unbothered look on their face." A TikToker called Hannah said she was recently served by a "Gen Alpha kid" and that the "blue light stare is so real." Terms such as "blue light stare," Varbanova said, "makes people feel more in control."

Persons: —, boomers, Gen Z, Alpha, Gen Alpha tweens, They've, Gen Alpha, Nicholas Drake, They're, Zers, Katya Varbanova, Lyndsey, Hannah, Flora Wells, Brenda Christensen, Christensen, Wells, Gen, Varbanova Organizations: Service, Business, Stellar Public, Inc, Alpha Locations: millennials

☆ Goats work as caddies at this Oregon ranch
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

A three-month evaluation process sees potential caddies as young as six months old scouted on their friendliness and physical aptitude. David ZaitzProtecting the rich diversity of flora and fauna across the 140,000-acre ranch is at “the heart of everything” at Silvies, Campbell says. “We figured when we built it that we had the lowest carbon footprint of any modern course,” Campbell added. Not all courses situated within flourishing natural settings are so fortunate – one Arizona club’s run-in with a squadron of pig-like creatures last year cost it upwards of $200,000 in damages. The habitats of such animals are preserved by the Oregon Natural Desert Association, a nonprofit supported by tips from golfers to Silvies’ very-own goat caddies.

Persons: it’s, Dr, Scott Campbell, ” Campbell, “, –, Seamus Golf –, Chunky, Mulligan, Harry, Charlie, Jack –, Bruce LeGoat, Bruce, Mike LeChevon, ”, Egan, “ It’s, Campbell, David Zaitz, Dan Hixson, Silvies Organizations: CNN, Venture, Desert Association Locations: Eastern Oregon, Oregon, Silvies, St . Andrews, Scotland, Arizona

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