Environnement : les fuites de méthane, une bombe climatique

Click:cnc machining china Le méthane est le point commun entre l’élevage, la culture du riz, l’exploitation des énergies fossiles et les déchets. Toutes ces activités humaines émettent des quantités gigantesques de méthane dans l’atmosphère. Ce puissant gaz à effet de serre est responsable de presque un tiers de l’élévation des températures, et ses émissions ne font qu’augmenter. Des fuites invisibles […]

Suffield Boutique Buys Former Dress Shop Inventory, Expands Selection

Click:Diffuser Bottles SUFFIELD, CT — A longtime staple in the Suffield Village shopping center has recently expanded its product offerings, following the acquisition of the inventory of a former dress shop. Donna Chisnall, a Suffield native who founded The Salon & Boutique At the Village 18 years ago, has purchased the inventory of The Little Black Dress, a women’s specialty […]

As Winter Practices Open, A Look At Team Title Histories In Manchester

MANCHESTER, CT — The winter sports campaign is officially upon us as practice is scheduled to open Monday for high school wrestling, girls basketball and ice hockey teams throughout Connecticut. Indoor track, boys basketball, boys swimming and gymnastics all begin practice Thursday. With players slated to take the court, ice and mat later this afternoon, dreams of a state championship […]

Fairfield First Selectman Bill Gerber Sworn Into Office By Gov. Lamont

FAIRFIELD, CT — Fairfield’s new First Selectman, Democrat Bill Gerber, was sworn into office Monday by Gov. Ned Lamont during a ceremony in Fairfield Warde High School, during which the town’s other newly elected officials also took the oath in their new posts. Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz administered the Oath of Office to Selectwoman Christine Vitale, a former Board of […]

CASA In Crosshairs Of Montgomery Co. Leaders After Criticizing Israel

MARYLAND — CASA, a prominent Maryland-based immigrants’ rights organization, has come under attack by state and local officials for its criticism of Israel’s bombing of the Gaza Strip and its expression of solidarity with Palestinians. In a recent statement, CASA condemned the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israel. But politicians in Montgomery County pressured the group to issue a […]

Vidéo Climat : la COP28 accueillie à Dubaï par un géant du pétrole

Pendant la COP28, l’avenir climatique de la planète sera discuté chez l’un des plus gros producteurs de pétrole au monde, à Dubaï. Le président de l’événement, Sultan Al-Jaber est à la fois le patron de la première compagnie pétrolière du pays, mais aussi d’une entreprise leader des énergies renouvelables. Les Emirats veulent verdir leur image, malgré les apparentes contradictions.  Un […]

Disabled Man Arrested After Police Mixup With Different NJ Suspect

Click:Bearbrick collection BRIDGETON, NJ — Officers arrested a disabled man who fit the broad description of a person accused of threatening to shoot a South Jersey housing agency’s staff. But it turned out he wasn’t the suspect who Bridgeton police sought. On Nov. 13, the Bridgeton Housing Authority High Rise Apartment Complex received a voicemail indicating that staff would be […]

COP28 : huit ans après l'accord de Paris, les objectifs climatiques mondiaux sont loin d'être respectés

Des objectifs loin d’être tenus. La COP28, qui se tient du 30 novembre au 12 décembre à Dubaï, va être l’occasion pour les pays du monde entier de dresser un bilan des objectifs définis lors de l’accord de Paris, en 2015. Huit ans après l’adoption de ce traité international, qui engage les signataires à limiter le réchauffement “bien en deçà” […]