SOURCE:THE CONVERSATION Most of the world has signed up to commitments to reduce emissions under the Paris Agreement. It aims to hold the increase in the global average temperature to “well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels” and to pursue efforts to limit it to 1.5°C. Australia’s commitments are net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and…
Phoenix, AZ – Authorities have apprehended a man who allegedly opened fire on Phoenix police officers during an incident on Tuesday morning. According to the Phoenix Police Department, officers responded to a residence near 35th Drive and the Loop 101 around 8 a.m. The call came from a woman who expressed concern about her son,…
Phoenix, AZ – Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell has announced the indictment of Ramon Godoy on three counts related to a sexual attack against a female correctional officer. According to the indictment, the defendant instructed the victim to meet him inside a gymnasium at Lewis Prison on July 7th. There, he allegedly held her in…
More than six months after a man was fatally shot while driving on the Loop 202 in Mesa, his grieving family continues to search for answers. Silent Witness hosted a news conference on Wednesday at 1 p.m., during which the family of the victim, 50-year-old Keith Henion, pleaded for someone to come forward. The incident…
Source:THE CONVERSATION The Great Barrier Reef is vast and spectacular. But repeated mass coral bleachings, driven by high ocean temperatures, are threatening the survival of coral colonies which are the backbone of the reef. Our study, published today in Nature, provides a new long-term picture of the ocean surface temperatures driving coral bleaching. It shows…
Source-THE CONVERSATION If you’re a fishing enthusiast, you may have already noticed abnormalities or parasites in the wild fish you catch. In fact, the fish we commonly find in our lakes, such as bass or trout, harbour several species of parasites. Although parasites are a natural part of ecosystems, their presence can potentially have serious…
In a quiet Missouri City neighborhood, tragedy struck when an argument between neighbors escalated into violence. Daryl Evans, a 66-year-old resident, lost his life after being shot by Barbara Jean Blue, a 75-year-old neighbor. The incident has left Evans’ family grieving and seeking answers. Background The events unfolded on June 27, when Daryl and his…
Four years after Arizona voters approved Proposition 207, legalizing recreational marijuana and allowing for the expungement of certain marijuana convictions, the Arizona Supreme Court has taken further steps to extend the reach of this legislation. The recent ruling in the case of Bennett Laquan Williams, a convicted sex trafficker, has significant implications for inmates with…
A significant police response is currently underway at a shopping center in south Scottsdale due to a shooting, authorities have reported. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening just before 6 p.m. near the intersection of Scottsdale and Thomas roads. Details about the shooting are scarce, and investigators have not yet disclosed the circumstances leading up…
Last month, a Pakistani national with alleged ties to Iran was arrested on charges of conspiring to assassinate former President Donald Trump and several other public officials, according to a criminal complaint unsealed Tuesday in Brooklyn federal court. Although the complaint does not specifically name Trump, sources familiar with the case told ABC News that…