The world’s shipping nations also agreed to interim goals to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20%, aiming for 30% by 2030, and by at least 70%, aiming for 80%, by 2040.
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The fight over the future of digital news is in Canada
Strong opposition from tech firms – including Meta’s intention to permanently end the availability of news on Facebook and Instagram in Canada, and Google’s plan to remove links to Canadian news – is more than just a reaction to the law itself.
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Thanks to AI, San Francisco’s tech companies are hiring again
San Francisco and neighboring San Mateo County added 2,800 jobs in the tech sector in May, according to the city’s latest employment update.
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U.S. truckmakers reach deal to phase out polluting diesel big rigs
Diesel-powered commercial trucks are a major source of air pollution nationwide, in particular affecting people living near ports, warehouses and other facilities involved in intensive shipments of goods.
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Twitter threatens legal action against Meta over Threads, report says
Since launching Threads on Wednesday night, Meta’s new app has collected tens of millions of sign-ups.
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Earth hit an unofficial record high temperature this week – and stayed there
The daily average temperature was 0.08 degrees Fahrenheit higher than any week in 44 years of record-keeping, according to data from the University of Maine’s Climate Reanalyzer.
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Study finds drinking water from nearly half of U.S. faucets contains ‘forever chemicals’
Researchers describe the study as the first nationwide effort to test for PFAS in tap water from private sources in addition to regulated ones.
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Kelly Dorsey named to senior executive role at Mascoma Bank
NEW HIRES Mascoma Bank has hired Kelly Dorsey as senior vice president and treasury and business services manager. Dorsey has over 15 years of experience in the treasury field and serves as an adviser at the Maine Business School’s Women in Business. She also sits on the investment committee of the Greater Portland Council of Governments […]
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Legislature returns to tackle veto of tribal rights bill
Lawmakers also will consider an $800 million supplemental budget, but the leadership of both parties in the House were focusing their efforts Wednesday on urging tribal bill supporters to stand by their votes in the hopes of overriding Gov. Janet Mills’ veto.
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Trump posted what he said was Obama’s address, prosecutors say. An armed man was soon arrested there
On the day of his June 29 arrest, prosecutors said, Taylor Taranto reposted a Truth Social post from Trump containing what Trump claimed was Obama’s home address.