Paris agreement is working, Australian minister tells Cop29, but much deeper cuts needed by 2035 | Pacific islands
Australian Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen declared the landmark Paris Agreement, which saved the world from “the brink of catastrophic 4°C warming”, was “working”, but countries are still looking ahead to 2035. and the need to set the most ambitious emissions targets possible. Limit worsening global warming. Delivering Australia's National Statement on the floor of […]
Boeing axing 2,200 workers in these Pacific Northwest states — part of plan to slash 17K jobs
Boeing Co. will cut 17,000 jobs, or 10% of the debt-heavy aircraft maker's workforce, as part of a federally requested filing posted Monday and union officials. The company announced that it plans to lay off more than 2,500 employees in Washington, Oregon, South Carolina and Missouri. global workforce. About 2,200 layoff notices were sent to […]
Largest-ever coral found in Pacific — and can be seen from space
Nice coral reef! The largest coral ever recorded has been discovered by scientists in the Solomon Islands. At 18 feet tall, 112 feet wide and 105 feet long, the giant coral is larger than a blue whale and can be seen from space, according to a presentation at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in […]
Republicans Secure Historic Victories in U.S. Pacific Island Territories
Republicans made big gains in America's Pacific Island territories on election night. Republicans currently hold three Pacific region delegates in Congress. newsweek reported He added that Tuesday night was the first time in history that something like this had happened. The magazine reported, “Kimberly King Hines won the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI's) only non-voting delegate […]
Pacific races bode well for Republicans in 2024 election
The Guam Legislature is made up of 15 senators, nine of whom are currently Democrats and six Republicans, and has been under Democratic control since March 2008, but will no longer be. According to unofficial results released It will be finalized by the Guam Elections Commission on Tuesday and early Wednesday, giving Republicans control of […]
‘South Pacific’ Star Mitzi Gaynor Dies at 93
(UPI) — Mitzi Gaynor, the actress known for her roles in “South Pacific'' and films alongside Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra, has died. She was 93 years old. Her management shared the news in a statement posted on social media Thursday morning. They said Gaynor died of “natural causes.” “She has been entertaining audiences in […]
Wreck of WWII ‘Ghost Ship of the Pacific’ discovered off California
A wreck once known as the mysterious “Ghost Ship of the Pacific,” which fought on both sides of the Pacific theater during World War II, has been discovered off the coast of California in “exceptional” condition. The remains of the 100-year-old Navy destroyer USS Stewart were discovered about 3,500 feet under the sea in the […]
Panicked Pacific Leaders Meet at U.N. After China’s ‘Concerning’ ICBM Test
Australia and New Zealand are demanding an explanation from China for Wednesday's unusual test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into the Pacific Ocean at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Both island states said they would consult with other members of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) before the United Nations General Assembly concludes […]
Low-lying Pacific islands pin hopes on UN meeting as sea rise threatens survival | Climate crisis
TThe Pacific nation of Kiribati may be surrounded by water, but on land, its residents are running out of water as the surrounding sea steadily encroaches, contaminating underground wells and leaching salt into the soil. “Our oceans are being polluted,” says climate activist and law student Christine Tekanene. “Affected people cannot survive on the changed […]
Biden meets with key Pacific leaders, shores up maritime cooperation
President Biden will meet on Saturday with the leaders of Indo-Pacific partners India, Australia and Japan as the United States seeks to strengthen ties in the region and counter the growing threat from China. At a joint meeting of the four leaders on Saturday night, President Biden announced new efforts to strengthen maritime cooperation in […]