Removal

In the same way, there are two major things we need to do to address climate change. We need to cut emissions—for example, by slowing down our use of fossil fuels. That’s akin to turning off the water tap. Then we’ll need to mop up the spill—that’s carbon removal, processes that aim to pull carbon pollution out of the atmosphere.  There’s a problem with the second part of this plan: our box of cleaning supplies is a bit bare. Researchers and startups are working on it, building demonstration projects for direct air…

A former World Bank president, David Malpass, has commended President Bola Tinubu for his administration’s sweeping reforms in the nation’s foreign exchange market and the abolition of the fuel subsidy regime. He said the actions are expected to enhance currency stability, combat inflation, and tackle corruption in Africa’s most populous nation. Mr Malpass, while expressing satisfaction and optimism about Mr Tinubu’s steps in a tweet Wednesday, highlighted the impact of the policy reset on the country’s economy.…

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise on Sunday urged President Bola Tinubu to reciprocate the thoughtful stance of the labour union by speedily coming up with measures to mitigate the pains of the fuel subsidy removal. In a statement signed by Muda Yusuf, director of CPPE, the think tank said the mitigating measures should be holistic and inclusive and driven by a combination of direct interventions, fiscal policy measures and monetary policy actions. Mr Tinubu had, in his inaugural address on 29…

The news: A nonprofit formed by Mike Schroepfer, Meta’s former chief technology officer, has spun out a new organization aimed at speeding up research into ocean alkalinity enhancement—a potential way to use the seas to suck up and store away even more carbon dioxide. The Carbon to Sea Initiative will get $50 million over the next five years to pursue that goal. How it works: Ocean alkalinity enhancement refers to various ways of adding alkaline substances, like olivine, basalt, or lime, into seawater. These basic…

The seas already act as a powerful buffer against the worst dangers of climate change, drawing down about a quarter of human-driven carbon dioxide emissions and absorbing the vast majority of global warming. Carbon dioxide dissolves naturally into seawater where the air and ocean meet. But scientists and startups are exploring whether these global commons can do even more to ease climate change, as a growing body of research finds nations now need to both slash emissions and pull vast amounts of additional greenhouse gas…

Transport fares and prices of essential goods and services shot up significantly across the country last week as Nigerians grappled with the ripple effect of the government’s decision on fuel subsidy removal. PREMIUM TIMES’ correspondents who monitored the situation across the country found that food prices and transport fares for intrastate and interstate commuting increased significantly in most parts of Nigeria. Fuel queues returned to Nigerian cities last week Monday as motorists scrambled to get petroleum…

A team of archaeologists has found that our obsession with hair removal can be traced back to Roman times.Archaeologists working in Wroxeter Roman City, in Shropshire, England, have discovered a huge collection of over 50 tweezers at the settlement that dates from the 2nd to 4th century CE.They also discovered a skin scraper, perfume bottles, jewelry, and make-up applicators – showing just how important personal hygiene and beauty were to the Romans.English Heritage has said that the hair removal practices were just as…

Following the recent cancellation and removal of GameCube and Wii Dolphin Emulator from Steam, it seems Valve itself is to blame, at least partially. Valve reportedly notified Nintendo of the emulator's existence before Dolphin was blocked from being distributed on the platform.This comes by way of a report from The Verge, which received confirmation from Valve itself. "Given Nintendo’s history of taking action against some emulators, we brought this to their attention proactively after the Dolphin team…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) says the decision to remove subsidy on petrol, popularly called fuel, by President Bola Tinubu is a welcome development. The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), NNPC Ltd, Mele Kyari, made this known at the NNPC Ltd. Towers in Abuja while briefing journalists late Monday night after the pronouncement by the president. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Tinubu, at his inauguration as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on…

Fuel queues returned to Nigerian cities Monday as many motorists scrambled to get petroleum products hours after President Bola Tinubu announced that the government will put an end to the fuel subsidy regime. Mr Tinubu on Monday in his inaugural address at Eagle Square, Abuja, declared that there would no longer be a petroleum subsidy regime as it was not sustainable. He said the current 2023 budget only has provision for the fuel subsidy till June, adding that the funds meant for subsidies will be diverted to…