"Interactive map shows deforestation drives up tropical temperatures by up to 5°C"
#Climate #ClimateChange
Taco Trump reverses course and cuts tariffs on US food imports
Order exempting coffee, beef, bananas and other items comes as White House fights off concerns about rising costs
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/14/trump-tariffs-food?C…
Ukraine denies Russian troops entered Kupyansk, says city remains under control: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/13/ukraine-denies-russian-troops-entered.html
"Für jede Trafostation eine LEG" [‘A local energy community for every transformer station’]
It is fascinating how local energy communities are encouraged in Switzerland (so not governed by EU law, that also creates that role), and how the (local) utilities are also actively involved in this.
https://www.
Chiefs' Travis Kelce on his proposal to Taylor Swift: 'Palms were definitely sweating' https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6628440/2025/09/14/travis-kelce-taylor-swift-engagement-erin-andrews/
Estonia spots Russian troops without insignia near border — officials say 'not a new tactic': https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/13/estonia-spots-russian-troops-without.html
"France revises grid tariffs to spur smarter battery storage use"
#France #Energy #Batteries
Pentagon plan envisions 1,000 troops for Louisiana policing mission
The Trump administration has drafted a proposal to activate 1,000 Louisiana National Guard troops
to serve in a law enforcement mission focused on the state’s “urban centers,”
according to Pentagon planning documents outlining what would be
a significant expansion of the military’s role in policing American citizens.
Among the documents is an unsigned, undated draft memo from Defense Secretary P…
Ukrainian troops strike Russian Black Sea Fleet communications hub and railway #shorts: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/14/ukrainian-troops-strike-russian-black.html
Ukrainian troops regain control of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast village, military says: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/14/ukrainian-troops-regain-control-of.html