NYC Bans Natural Gas in New Constructions
The New York City Council voted yesterday to prohibit natural gas hookups in most new constructions, according to Reuters. The ban will play a huge role in reducing the city’s greenhouse gas emissions, according to CNBC. Buildings generate over half of New York City’s carbon output and nearly 40 percent of carbon emissions nationwide. “This …
Production of Purportedly ‘Eco-Friendly’ Fabric Contributes to Deforestation
A new study by NBC News and the Pulitzer Center’s Rainforest Investigations Network demonstrates that viscose rayon – the popular fabric made of pulp from eucalyptus and bamboo trees – is not the ‘eco-friendly’ material it is often touted to be. Satellite footage of Indonesia revealed that one of the world’s largest viscose rayon manufacturers has …
Peloton Stock Rebounds Thanks to “Sex and the City” Ad Parody
Peloton’s share price rose yesterday after the company aired a parody ad in response to its negative portrayal in HBO’s new “Sex and the City” reboot series “And Just Like That,” according to Reuters. The show intimated that Peloton bikes can be deadly, according to The Wall Street Journal. In the episode, the “Sex and …
Deadly Tornadoes Ravage Communities Across Midwest and South
A tornado outbreak ripped through several states Friday night, decimating towns and killing at least 88 people, according to CNN. The National Weather Service recorded more than 35 tornadoes across Kentucky, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, and Tennessee. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has confirmed 74 deaths, with most of the devastation concentrated in the …
Power Company Coalition to Expand Nationwide EV Charging Network
More than 50 power companies nationwide have agreed to accelerate the build-out of electric vehicle charging stations on freeways across the country, according to The Verge. The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) announced the formation of the National Electric Highway Coalition on Tuesday. “EEI and our member companies are leading the clean energy transformation, and electric …
AWS Outage Causes Chaos for Businesses and Individuals Alike
A major Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage left many companies and households in the dark for more than five hours on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press. The issue primarily impacted the U.S. East Coast – from car dealerships and airlines to streaming services, payment apps, and even certain home appliances. Amazon’s own e-commerce services …
U.S. Announces Diplomatic Boycott of Winter Olympics
The White House has officially announced U.S. plans for a diplomatic boycott of Beijing’s 2022 Winter Olympics, according to CNBC. American athletes may still attend the games, but President Joe Biden’s administration will not send any representatives. Citing China’s reported abuse of Uighur Muslims in the country’s northwestern territory, Biden administration officials said the boycott …
Apple Is Fighting Russia’s App Payment Ruling in Court
Apple is battling the Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia (FAS), which aims to force developers to inform customers of other payment methods aside from Apple’s in-app option, according to The Verge. Apple has now requested a judicial review of the case. The FAS had initially set September 30 as the deadline for Apple to change …
FTC Launches Probe Into Supply Chain Crisis
Supply chain delays are wreaking havoc on small businesses and have led the federal government to launch investigations into large corporations to uncover the root cause of the crisis, according to The Washington Post. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ordered a total of nine companies, including Amazon, Walmart, and Procter & Gamble, to hand over …
NYC Launches First Supervised Injection Sites
In an effort to reduce record high drug overdose deaths, New York City has opened the nation’s first supervised injection sites, according to NPR. Two former needle exchange centers in Washington Heights and East Harlem have been converted into overdose prevention center (OPCs), where trained staff members provide clean syringes, oversee drug use, administer naloxone …