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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez have committed $34 million through the Bezos Earth Fund to accelerate the development of sustainable textiles. The funding focuses on alternatives to conventional materials such as polyester and viscose, which are largely derived from fossil fuels. By supporting research into biodegradable and plastic-free fibres, the initiative aims to reduce the environmental footprint of the fashion industry. What began as a conservation-focused philanthropy is now expanding into material innovation, targeting one of the most resource-intensive sectors of the global economy.Jeff Bezos expands climate efforts into sustainable fashionSince its launch in 2020 with a $10 billion climate pledge, the Bezos Earth Fund has primarily supported conservation, climate science, and environmental protection projects. This investment signals a shift towards industrial transformation, particularly in fashion, where materials account for a significant share of emissions and environmenta..

AdvertisementJapanAsiaEast AsiaWildfires in Japan’s north worsen, 1,400 firefighters deployedJapan has experienced relatively few wildfires compared with other parts of the world, but climate change has increased their frequency
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenReutersPublished: 10:04pm, 26 Apr 2026Japan has deployed 1,400 firefighters and dozens of Self-Defence Force personnel to battle mountain blazes that have been raging in the north for five days and threaten to reach homes in the ‌picturesque coastal town of Otsuchi, officials said on Sunday.
Fanned by dry, windy weather, two more wildfires broke out elsewhere in the north on Sunday – one in Kitakata city and the other in Nagaoka, potentially stretching firefighting resources thin as local authorities send personnel to neighbouring areas.
The area burned by the Otsuchi fires reached 1,373 hectares (3,393 acres) as of Sunday morning, up 7 per cent from a day earlier.
Homes at riskThe ⁠fires threaten residential districts of Otsuchi on the Pa..

AdvertisementScienceChinaScienceScientists in China create a predator-like material to hunt for uranium in the oceanBreakthrough could aid radioactive pollution clean-ups and allow for uranium ion extraction from seawater to power nuclear reactors
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenChao Kongin BeijingPublished: 10:00pm, 26 Apr 2026An international research team in China has developed a microscopic “predator-like” material capable of swimming through water and hunting uranium ions, a breakthrough that could open new possibilities for nuclear fuel extraction and cleaning up radioactive pollution.The light-powered material, a metal-organic framework (MOF) micromotor created by researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes, can autonomously move through water while capturing uranium ions. The work was accepted on March 24 by the peer-reviewed journal Nano Research.Uranium is the fuel that powers nuclear reactors. Although seawater contains an estimated 4.5 billion tonn..

Britain’s King Charles is set to attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the 9/11 memorial in New York City next week, as part of his official visit to the US, his office confirmed.The event will honour victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks, which killed over 2,600 people, including 67 Britons.New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is also expected to take part in the ceremony alongside other officials, though there will be no private meeting between the two, Reuters reported citing mayor's press secretary Joe ​Calvello.No private meeting planned between King and NYC MayorWhile both leaders are expected to appear at the same public remembrance event, Mamdani’s office clarified that there is no scheduled private audience with the monarch. The participation is part of a broader official programme involving US and UK dignitaries.State visit packed with diplomatic engagementsKing Charles is scheduled to travel across Washington, D.C., New York and Virginia during his April 27–30 state visit. He..

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A California winery co-owned by Tim Mynett, the husband of Rep. Ilhan Omar, has shut down amid ongoing scrutiny from Republicans over the couple’s financial disclosures and business interests.According to California business records, the winery, eStCru LLC, ceased operations on April 4, 2026. The closure came roughly two months after House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer sent a letter requesting financial documents tied to Mynett’s business holdings.The congressional inquiry focuses on significant changes in the reported value of businesses connected to Mynett. In a 2024 financial disclosure, Omar said that her household assets ranged between $6 million and $30 million, tied to Mynett’s ownership stakes in a California winery and a venture capital firm.Lawmakers have said the business values changed a lot in a short time. In a letter, the House Oversight Committee said the reported value of the business went from about $51,000 in 2023 to as high as $30 million..

AdvertisementPope Leo XIVWorldEuropePope Leo urges worldwide abolition of death penaltyThe pope’s video message, marking the 2011 Illinois abolition of the penalty, came shortly after the US mentioned potential firing squads
1-MIN READ1-MIN ListendpaPublished: 11:51pm, 25 Apr 2026Pope Leo has called for the worldwide abolition of the death penalty on Saturday, a day after the US administration mulled expanding the penalty.
“The dignity of the person is not lost even after very serious crimes are committed,” Leo said in a video message marking the 15th anniversary of the abolition of the death penalty in his home state of Illinois.
“The Catholic Church has consistently taught that each human life, from the moment of conception until natural death, is sacred and deserves to be protected,” said Leo, who succeeded Francis last year to become the first pontiff from the United States.
Advertisement“Indeed, the right to life is the very foundation of every other human right,” he argued. “For ..