Energy
Hertz Order for 100,000 EVs Sends Tesla Value to $1 Trillion
Hertz Global Holdings Inc., barely four months out of bankruptcy, placed an order for 100,000 Teslas in the first step of an ambitious plan to electrify its rental-car fleet. Tesla Inc.’s shares soared, pushing the automaker’s value past $1 trillion for the first time.
EU countries splinter ahead of crisis talks on energy price spike
Divisions have deepened among European Union countries ahead of an emergency meeting of ministers on Tuesday on their response to a spike in energy prices, with some countries seeking a regulatory overhaul and others firmly opposed.
Environment
2050: what happens if we ignore the climate crisis – video explainer
Some envision two scenarios: what life could look like in 2050 if we do nothing, and what life could look like if we take action now. This video provides a glimpse into the future and outlines what can still be done to prevent global climate catastrophe.
Greenhouse gas levels hit record; world struggles to curb damage
Greenhouse gas concentrations hit a record last year and the world is “way off track” in capping rising temperatures, the United Nations said on Monday in a stark illustration of the tasks facing UN climate talks in Scotland.
Health
A Proclamation on Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The continued spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global threat to our health and safety. COVID-19 has resulted in more than 733,000 deaths in the United States and more than 4,932,000 deaths worldwide. The White House outlines its new travel policies.
Big Tech Won’t Make Health Care Any Better
Apple CEO Tim Cook claimed in 2019 that his company’s greatest achievement will be “about health.” But the pandemic has shown that Big Tech’s involvement in health care is all about data collection.
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