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LOS ANGELES (AP) — An 11-month strike by video game performers could formally end this week if members ratify a deal that delivers pay raises, control over their likenesses and artificial intelligence protections. The agreement feels “like diamond amounts of pressure suddenly lifted,” said Sarah Elmaleh, a voice actor and chair of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists’ interactive branch negotiating committee.Union members have until Wednesday at 5 p.m. Pacific to vote on ratifying the tentative agreement.Voice and body performers for video games raised concerns that unregulated use of AI could displace them and threaten their…
bp has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) to evaluate redevelopment opportunities in the mature giant Sarir and Messla oilfields in Libya’s Sirte basin, including the exploration potential of adjacent areas, and to understand the wider unconventional oil and gas potential within the country. The agreement provides a framework for bp to assess a range of technical data and to effectively work with NOC to evaluate presented opportunities and determine the feasibility of future development and exploration programs. “This agreement reflects our strong interest in deepening our partnership with NOC and supporting…
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — There were three potential storm-related deaths in North Carolina amid flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal, a state official said Tuesday.The state’s Department of Health and Human Services was working on confirmation of the deaths in Chatham, Orange and Alamance counties, North Carolina Emergency Management spokesperson Justin Graney said in an email. In Chatham County, an 83-year-old Pittsboro woman was killed when her car was swept off a rural road by floodwaters Sunday night, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. On Monday, crews found the body of a Person County woman who…
It is considered one of the most scenic routes in the UK, an 11-mile stretch of road that skirts the coastal cliffs and enjoys sweeping views of the Channel.The problem is that Military Road on the southern coast of the Isle of Wight is getting just a little too close to those plunging cliffs for comfort.Fears are being raised that erosion has left parts of the road a short distance from the cliffs – in some sections less than 5 metres – and lives could be in danger.Becca Cameron, a councillor who called a public meeting on the situation, said…
Exceeded Target Early: SCB delivered over 180 billion baht in sustainable finance by mid-2025—surpassing its 150 billion baht target ahead of schedule. Sector-Wide ESG Strategy: The bank implemented tailored decarbonization plans for key sectors like real estate, EVs, and energy, aligning clients’ operations with Net Zero goals. Science-Based Net Zero Commitment: SCBX is the first Thai financial group certified by SBTi, reinforcing its role in driving climate-aligned finance. Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has outperformed its sustainable finance goal, disbursing more than 180 billion baht in sustainable loans and bonds within just two and a half years—well ahead of its original…
Piauí’s carbon credit program could generate over 20 million credits by 2030 if deforestation is reduced by 10% annually, supporting corporate and national emissions goals. The initiative, backed by up to BRL 20 million from Silvania, emphasizes jurisdictional REDD+ efforts, engaging public institutions, traditional communities, and sustainable agriculture. Program is certified under ART TREES standards, ensuring high-integrity credits for global markets and contributing to the “Race to Belém” ahead of COP30. In a landmark agreement, the Brazilian state of Piauí has partnered with Silvania, a natural capital investment platform, to launch a jurisdictional REDD+ (JREDD) carbon credit program aimed at…
Oil prices have remained elevated at the start of this week despite expectations that OPEC+ will approve another big production boost for September.- Diesel was widely expected to be the main refined products underperformer this year but, defying Trump tariffs and lower Chinese demand, the middle distillate has been shining lately as Europe struggles to keep its refinery operations steady.- The front-month diesel East-West price spread rose to more than $73 per metric tonne this week, the widest it has been since December 2023, just as the ICE gasoil crack soared to $23 per barrel.- Several European refiners reported unplanned…
27% of Fujitsu’s total emissions stem from suppliers, highlighting the critical role of supplier collaboration in meeting decarbonization goals. Twelve suppliers have successfully exchanged PCF data through Fujitsu’s ESG Management Platform, enabling more accurate emissions tracking and action planning. Dual-compliant SaaS platform ensures data security and meets both global (PACT) and Japanese standards, encouraging wider supplier participation. Fujitsu has launched a major supply chain decarbonization initiative by collaborating with twelve global suppliers to exchange Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) data, a move aimed at advancing its net-zero target across its entire value chain by 2040. The initiative is powered by Fujitsu’s…
According to the Energy Institute’s (EI) latest statistical review of world energy, which was released recently, the world’s top natural gas consumer in 2024 was the United States. The U.S. consumed 32.5 exajoules of natural gas last year, which represented a 1.3 percent year on year rise and 21.9 percent of the globe’s natural gas consumption in 2024, the review outlined. From 2014 to 2024, U.S. natural gas consumption has grown by an average of 2.2 percent every year, the review showed. U.S. natural gas demand was 26.00 exajoules in 2014, 26.77 exajoules in 2015, 26.97 exajoules in 2016, 26.63…
As authorities search for victims of the flash floods in Texas that killed more than 100 people over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, social media users are spreading false claims that the devastation was caused by weather modification.Many pointed to one process in particular, blaming cloud seeding performed on July 2 by a California-based company for the tragedy.But officials say there is no evidence that the floods are the result of cloud seeding and experts agree that cloud seeding would not result in precipitation of this magnitude.Here’s a closer look at the facts.CLAIM: A July 2 cloud seeding operation…