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The EU greenwashed fossil gas. Today, we are suing.

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:36:35 GMT

Last July, EU policymakers decided to greenwash fossil gas. Today, the WWF European Policy Office, Client Earth, BUND and Transport & Environment are taking them to the European Court of Justice.We are doing it to reassert a basic truth: all fossil fuels are dangerous for the planet. Only last summer, European cities baked under fierce heatwaves, rivers across our continent ran dry, and whole swathes of France, Spain, and Portugal were burned by unprecedented wildfires. In the midst of this devastation, the EU approved a new chapter of its supposed green investment guidebook — the EU Taxonomy — which stated that fossil gas-fired electricity is ‘green’. In fact, fossil gas is a fossil fuel that can cause plumes of methane that harm the climate just as badly as coal.However, under the guise of climate action, the gas Taxonomy could divert tens of billions of euros from green projects into the very fossil fuels which are causing those heatwaves, droughts, and wildfires. This is whi...

Gallery: Bruins easily win Game 1 of the playoffs against Panthers

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:36:35 GMT

The Boston Bruins beat the Florida Panthers 3-1 during Round 1, Game 1 of the playoffs at the Garden.

Bruins goalie Linus Ullmark continues to shine with first playoff win

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:36:35 GMT

When Linus Ullmark led the team out on the ice, all seemed right with the Boston Bruins for their Game 1 series opener with the Florida Panthers.Well, almost alright. Patrice Bergeron, the B’s captain and emotional leader, was still missing. But Ullmark, their main man in goal, their Vezina Trophy candidate, was able to assume his spot between the pipes.And there was certainly plenty of mystery and suspense surrounding whether he’d be in the net or not.Brad Marchand #63 of the Boston Bruins knocks the pucks to the ice during warmups before Round 1, Game 1 of the NHL playoffs against the Florida Panthers at the TD Garden on Monday in Boston, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) April 17, 2023David Pastrnak of the Boston Bruins celebrates after scoring the first goal of a 3-1 victory over the Florida Panthers during Game 1 of their playoff series in Boston. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)The Boston Bruins celebrate David Pastrnak’s goal during the first period of Round 1, Game 1 of ...

High school roundup/scores: Norwood rides combined no-hitter to victory over Braintree

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:36:35 GMT

BASEBALLSeniors Jack Cropper and Sean Dittmeier combined for a no-hitter, striking out 16 as a duo to power Norwood (2-3) during a 5-0 shutout of Braintree in a nonleague contest. … Tad Giardina batted 3-for-3 with two triples and four RBI as St. Mary’s of Lynn (4-3) exploded on offense for a 14-4 win over Danvers. … James Benestad belted a grand slam as St. John’s of Shrewsbury erupted toward a 12-1 win over Pope Francis. … John Flynn’s two hits and two RBI backed a 10-strikeout performance from Kyle Murray over 6 ⅓ innings to boost Boston Latin (3-3) past Brookline 5-1.Tyler Kropis punched out 10 and allowed just six hits in a complete game, leading Seekonk past Old Rochester 4-1 in South Coast Conference play.Matthew Griffin batted 2-for-2 to extend his hitting streak to six games, pacing O’Bryant past Roxbury 6-1 in Boston City League play.Junior Kyle Cummings fired a complete game shutout, surrendering just three hits while striking out 13 as Revere (3-3) blanked Malden 5-0 in ...

Have you seen them? Two kids missing in Oceanside

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:36:35 GMT

OCEANSIDE, Calif. -- Authorities on Monday were asking for the public's help in finding two missing children last seen in Oceanside.Sarah Hawkins, 12, and Joangel Dominguez, 13, went missing in the 1200 block of Ivey Ranch Road, Oceanside police tweeted at 7:46 p.m. San Diego among cities where inflation is increasing the most: study Police describe Hawkins as a Hispanic female wearing a white hoodie with "San Diego" on the front, black jeans and multi-colored vans shoes. Dominguez is a Hispanic male who was wearing a burgundy hoodie with "king lion" on the front. If you have any information on their whereabouts, please immediately contact the Oceanside Police Department at (760) 435-4900.

Driver suspected of DUI arrested after North County crash

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:36:35 GMT

VISTA, Calif. -- A driver suspected of driving under the influence was arrested Monday after crashing through a median fence and hitting another car in Vista, law enforcement said.Saul Celerino Villanueva Delgado, 33, was arrested on suspicion of DUI, Sgt. Eric Cottrell with the San Diego County Sheriff's Department said in a news release.The collision occurred around 2:30 p.m. near North Santa Fe Avenue and Vista Village Drive, per authorities. Suspected smuggling incident thwarted near Sunset Cliffs A deputy witnessed Delgado driving recklessly at a high rate of speed in a blue Audi, according to Cottrell. When the deputy began to pursue the driver, Delgado made an illegal U-turn, ran a red light and crashed through a median fence and into a Nissan SUV, the sheriff's department said.One of the two occupants inside of the SUV, as well as Delgado, were taken to the hospital.

Stock market today: Asia mixed despite China growth data

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:36:35 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were trading mixed Tuesday as pessimism about global uncertainties remained even as China reported a better-than-expected economic growth data. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.5% in morning trading to 28,662.79. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 shed 0.3% to 7,363.40. South Korea’s Kospi lost 0.3% to 2,568.77. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng slipped 0.7% to 20,643.80, while the Shanghai Composite was little changed, inching down less than 0.1% to 3,384.33. Oil prices rose.Traders have been focused on data out of China, Asia’s chief engine for growth, and trading was muted until the release of the data. China’s growth target is 5% for this year. China’s first-quarter gross domestic product, which measures the value of a nation’s products and services, rose a better-than-expected 4.5%, according to official statistics. Analysts had expected 4% growth, following a 2.9% growth in the last quarter of 2022. Still, some analysts remained cautious. “This neither di...

G7 vows to intensify sanctions on Russia over war in Ukraine

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:36:35 GMT

KARUIZAWA, Japan (AP) — Group of Seven foreign ministers vowed to intensify sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine as they wrapped up their meeting in Japan on Tuesday. “We remain committed to intensifying sanctions against Russia, coordinating and fully enforcing them,” the G-7 ministers said in a communique released after the meeting Tuesday. “There can be no impunity for war crimes and other atrocities such as Russia’s attacks against civilians and critical civilian infrastructure,” they said. The ministers also agreed to continue their utmost support for Ukraine. Other key issues at the G-7 foreign ministers’ meeting included China, Taiwan and cooperation with the so-called Global South countries. The Associated Press

Mexican man: National Guard killed pregnant teen, other man

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:36:35 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Mexican man said Monday that Mexico’s quasi-military National Guard opened fire on his SUV in the border city of Nuevo Laredo, killing his pregnant 15-year-old girlfriend and a 54-year-old friend, and wounding two other people. The killings come nearly two months after an army patrol shot to death five men in cartel-dominated Nuevo Laredo on Feb. 26. Four soldiers have been charged in that case, drawing more criticism for President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s push to give the military a greater law enforcement role.According to a complaint filed Monday by the local nongovernmental organization the Human Rights Committee of Nuevo Laredo on behalf of the driver of the SUV and other victims, the deaths occurred Sunday on a highway in Nuevo Laredo, across the border from Laredo, Texas. The shooting killed the young woman and her unborn child. One woman, 24, remains hospitalized.According to the complaint, which was addressed to López Obrador, the Interior an...

San Marcos CISD board approves school marshal program

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:36:35 GMT

SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) - Monday night, the San Marcos CISD school board approved to begin the process of implementing a school marshal program for the district. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: San Marcos CISD school board discusses school marshal program At the meeting, several parents and community members spoke out against the idea. "We can do better than just more guns," said one SMCISD parent. What is the school marshal program?It's a licensing program under the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement that allows school employees to carry a gun on campus. The marshal must fulfill certain requirements like have a current license to carry, pass a psychological exam and complete the 80-hour school marshal training. People expressed concerns about potentially arming teachers, but San Marcos CISD School Board President Clementine Cantu said they wouldn't do that. "Thinking about retired law officers or retired military that they could come and be the marshals," Cantu said. She said according to ...