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Warming Winters Could Thaw Frozen Manure, Polluting U.S. Waters

Photo: Joe Raedle (Getty Images)This story was originally published by Grist. You can subscribe to its weekly newsletter here.As winters warm, pollution caused by chemicals common in industrial agriculture practices will increase dramatically across nearly half of the United States. That’s according to a new study that says nutrient pollution—chemicals from fertilizer and manure like nitrogen and phosphorus—pollutes lakes, rivers, and groundwater and has been linked to toxic algae blooms in waterways, contaminated

An Adventure That Sank With Critics Keeps Its Head Above Streaming Waters

via Buena Vista Disaster-driven dramas that put sweeping emotions and archetypal characters at the center of a rousing and perilous adventure may have started to go out of fashion, but they remain engaging and entertaining in equal measure when pulled off with style, verve, and aplomb. 2006’s The Guardian shot for the stars in that regard, but ended up sinking where it really mattered. Throwing a multitude of well-known tropes into the equation, Kevin Costner stars as a traumatized Coast Guard rescue veteran who…

Roger Waters’ Remarks On Israel & Ukraine, Might Disrupt ‘Pink Floyd’ Catalogue Deal Of 500 Million

Roger Waters’ comments on Israel, Ukraine could sink $500 million ‘Pink Floyd’ catalogue deal ( Photo Credit – Facebook ) Although there hasn’t been any official word put out, British psychedelic rock band ‘Pink Floyd’ have been shopping their recorded-music catalogue and other assets for several months, seeking as much as $500 million, according to the Financial Times, with both major music companies and investment firms as the top bidders. But sources say that an explosive new interview with founding member, main…

Months Ahead Of Avatar: The Way Of Water’s Release, Producer Reveals A Key Part Of Avatar 4 Has Already Been Shot

Over a decade ended up passing between Avatar and the release of Avatar: The Way of Water, but assuming there aren’t any major shakeups in the schedule of upcoming movies, we won’t have to wait nearly as long for the next three sequels. Starting with The Way of Water hitting theaters in December, there will be a new Avatar movie released every other December up to 2028, meaning that Avatar 4 isn’t coming out until the end of 2026. And yet, producer Jon Landau has revealed that a key part of Avatar 4 has already been…

Roger Waters’ gigs in Poland canceled as he’s urged to visit Ukraine

WARSAW, Poland —  The Polish city of Krakow canceled gigs by Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters because of his sympathetic stance toward Russia in its war against Ukraine, a local councilman said Monday, inviting the singer to visit Ukraine with him to see the extent of Russian crimes.Councilman Lukasz Wantuch said the city owns the arena where two of Waters’ concerts had been scheduled for April before being canceled. He said the city would not tolerate the venue being used for an artist spreading ideas objectionable to…

Dai (DAI), Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) Still in Troubled Waters; Chronoly.io (CRNO) Sails to New Growth Avenues

While many crypto projects have found support in the recent revival of the overall market, some are still waiting for a positive push. Crypto projects Dai (DAI) and Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) are going through a phase of sluggishness where the prices of their tokens are not increasing in line with the market trends. Crypto investors are concerned with the growth of their investments in these projects. Therefore, they are switching to a stable and profitable project, Chronoly.io (CRNO). Checking into the crypto arena with…

Avatar: The Way Of Water’s Sigourney Weaver Reveals The Training She Did To Play Her New Na’vi Character In The Sequel

James Cameron is a filmmaker known for spectacle, especially in his record-breaking 2009 blockbuster Avatar. Fans have waited over a decade to finally return to Pandora thanks to the movie’s delays, although excitement has been buoyed thanks to attractions at Disney theme parks. The highly anticipated sequel The Way of Water is heading to theaters this holiday season, and Sigourney Weaver recently revealed the training she did to play her new Na’vi character in the movie.Sigourney Weaver and James Cameron clearly have a…

Equifax Should Face Curbs on Selling Credit Scores, Maxine Waters Says

A top-ranking Democrat is calling on a federal regulator to take action against Equifax Inc. EFX 3.50% for its erroneous credit scores. Maxine Waters, chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, asked the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to stop Equifax from selling credit scores to lenders until the credit-reporting firm can prove it has the controls in place to ensure its scores are…

Roger Waters slams ‘war criminal’ Biden, defends China and Russia

Breadcrumb Trail Links World Music Celebrity 'He's fuelling the fire in the Ukraine, for a start — that is a huge crime' Roger Waters performs during This Is Not a Drill tour, at the Bell Centre on Friday, July 15, 2022. Photo by Pierre Obendrauf /Postmedia News Article content Roger Waters found himself trending Monday morning after the Pink Floyd frontman branded U.S. President Joe Biden a “war criminal” and defended the Chinese government telling CNN’s Michael Smerconish they “didn’t…

Warm Waters Are Rushing Towards The World’s Largest Ice Sheet, Scientists Warn

Warmer waters are flowing towards the East Antarctic ice sheet, according to our alarming new research which reveals a potential new driver of global sea-level rise.The research, published today in Nature Climate Change, shows changing water circulation in the Southern Ocean may be compromising the stability of the East Antarctic ice sheet. The ice sheet, about the size of the United States, is the largest in the world.  The changes in water circulation are caused by shifts in wind patterns, and linked to factors…