Orthocell expands RemplirTM sales into critical Asian market with distribution agreement in SingaporeThe Los Angeles Chargers activated running back J.K. Dobbins from injured reserve on Friday. Dobbins is formally listed as questionable but figures to be the team's top running threat for Saturday's road game against the New England Patriots. Teammate Gus Edwards (ankle) was ruled out Thursday. Dobbins has missed the past four games since sustaining a knee injury against the Baltimore Ravens on Nov. 25. He was a full practice participant Thursday before receiving the questionable label. The injury-prone Dobbins was enjoying a solid season prior to the knee ailment, with 766 yards and eight touchdowns on the ground and 28 receptions for 134 yards in 11 games. His career high for rushing yardage is 805 for the Ravens in 2020. Dobbins' return comes with the Chargers (9-6) just one win from clinching an AFC wild-card playoff spot. Los Angeles also elevated safeties Eddie Jackson and Kendall Williamson from the practice squad. --Field Level Media
On Dec. 19, 2024, President Joe Biden announced an ambitious new climate target for the United States: a 61 percent-66 percent reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions by 2035, compared to 2005 levels. This announcement is a signal to the international community that the U.S. remains committed to combating climate change. The new target was formally communicated to the United Nations Climate Change secretariat in an updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) toward the Paris Agreement goal to limit the global average temperature increase to 1.5 degrees C above pre-industrial levels. It significantly expands on the United States’ previous pledge of a 50 percent-52 percent reduction by 2030. This accelerated trajectory toward decarbonization also brings the U.S. back into alignment with President Biden’s target of a net zero greenhouse gas economy no later than 2050. However, the announcement comes at a politically fraught moment, with President-elect Donald Trump expected to withdraw the U.S. from Paris climate treaty again , and roll back many of Biden’s climate policies. This juxtaposition underscores the fragility of long-term climate commitments in the U.S. federal system. The new target serves as both a legacy statement for President Biden and a call for state governments, tribes, local communities, and businesses to sustain progress, even amid federal policy shifts. Key Strategies to Achieve the Target Meeting the 61 percent-66 percent reduction target will require a combination of policies, investments, and innovation across key sectors: Accelerating Renewable Energy Deployment: Expanding wind, solar, and other renewable energy sources is critical to decarbonizing the power sector. Enhanced federal support, such as tax incentives and grid modernization projects, will be needed to maintain momentum. Enhancing Energy Efficiency: Energy efficiency measures across buildings, industry, and transportation sectors can significantly reduce emissions. Strategies include retrofitting older buildings, improving industrial processes, and adopting energy-saving technologies. Electrifying Transportation and Industry: Transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs) and electrifying industrial processes will reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Continued investment in EV charging infrastructure and low-carbon industrial technologies will be essential. Advancing Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS): CCS technologies, though still in development, offer potential for capturing emissions from hard-to-decarbonize sectors like cement and steel production. Promoting Sustainable Land Use: Policies aimed at reducing deforestation, promoting regenerative agriculture, and restoring ecosystems can provide significant emissions reductions while enhancing biodiversity. Strengthening Regulations: Enforcing stricter emissions standards and incentivizing corporate sustainability will help ensure compliance across industries. Challenges on the Horizon While ambitious, the new target comes with significant challenges: Political Polarization: The incoming administration has already signaled plans to scale back federal climate policies, creating uncertainty about how federal agencies will enforce or build upon the announced target. This places added pressure on states and municipalities to lead climate action. Economic Constraints: Balancing economic growth with the cost of transitioning to a low-carbon economy will require careful resource allocation and private-sector partnerships. Technological Hurdles: Scaling up emerging technologies like CCS and green hydrogen, which are vital for deep decarbonization, remains a challenge due to prohibitively high costs and technical barriers. Infrastructure Overhaul: Upgrading infrastructure to accommodate renewable energy, electric vehicles, and energy-efficient buildings will require significant investment and long-term planning. Global Competition: Maintaining leadership in clean energy innovation and manufacturing is critical as countries like China and the EU aggressively expand their green economies. Counting on Leadership from State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Governments President Biden issued a call to action for states, local and tribal governments to keep stepping up if there is lack of support from the next administration. Senior Biden administration officials added, in a press call after the announcement: “Subnational leaders in the United States can continue to show the world that American climate leadership is determined by so much more than whoever sits in the Oval Office.” The new targets provide a blueprint for action at state, local, and corporate levels and, as explained in the White House Fact Sheet , the Inflation Reduction Act has provided substantial support to implement those actions. “More than 45 states and more than 200 Tribes, territories, and metro areas have now developed their own Climate Action Plans , representing a historic set of opportunities for subnational climate progress across sectors. More than $4 billion of Climate Pollution Reduction Grants awarded by the Biden-Harris Administration will also advance 59 implementation projects across 30 states, 33 Tribal Nations, and 1 territory to reduce climate pollution from every sector of the economy.” In addition to anticipated support from environmental advocacy organizations, at the time the new goals were announced they received strong statements of support from a number of substantial bipartisan coalitions, including: U.S. Climate Alliance (a bipartisan coalition of 24 governors representing nearly 60 percent of the U.S. economy and 55 percent of the U.S. population ); America Is All ln (a coalition of leaders from thousands of U.S. cities, states, tribal nations, businesses, schools, and faith, health, and cultural institutions, co-chaired by former U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy); and Climate Mayors (a bipartisan network of nearly 350 mayors, representing 46 states and nearly 60 million Americans). Takeaways The Biden administration’s announcement of a 61 percent-66 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2035 is a bold statement of intent, signaling the nation’s commitment to addressing climate change. While political and economic challenges remain, the target provides a framework for continued progress at all levels of government and society. Achieving these ambitious targets will require continuing leadership and resilience from states, tribal and local governments, and businesses. By acting decisively and fostering collaboration, they can drive forward innovative solutions and maintain progress, even in the face of federal uncertainty.Sweetgreen director Neil Blumenthal sells $217,200 in stock
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Jake Paul could reportedly get his wish and face Conor McGregor in a blockbuster boxing bout in 2025. The Problem Child has long campaigned for a fight with the UFC legend since entering the paid ranks in 2020. Earlier this year, the ex-Disney actor accused McGregor of being 'scared' to face him inside the squared circle. His X-rated rant towards the Notorious came as a result of a war of words between the two men after McGregor labelled the American as a 'little dweeb' . But now the pair could settle their differences in the ring - which could take place in either July, August or September next year. That's according to ESPN reporter Salvador Rodriguez, who has stated that an offer is 'on the table'. He also declared that the dust-up could be held in India. McGregor hasn't fought since 2021 after breaking his leg in his defeat to Dustin Poirier in their trilogy bout. Meanwhile Paul has been heavily active in recent years - competing nine times in the time McGregor has been absent. His record stands at 11-1, with his most recent fight coming against boxing legend Mike Tyson in November as he eased to a points victory . But Jake isn't the only member of the Paul family that has been linked with a fight against McGregor. McGregor recently announced on social media that he was in talks to face Jake's brother - and WWE star - Logan in an exhibition contest. Taking to social media, McGregor denied rumours of a fight with UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria, before addressing news of another possible bout. He posted on X: "The rumours of a bout with [Topuria] are false. "I am in preliminary agreements with the Ambrani family to face Logan Paul in a boxing exhibition in India. "I have agreed. I will then seek my return to the Octagon." Just two hours after his claim, Jake responded by stating McGregor had initially contacted him over a possible meeting. He said: " Now it all makes sense why Conor McGregor & his management team have been desperately trying to get MVP to negotiate for a fight between us . "As we told them privately & I’m now saying it publicly... "The only way we’re willing to explore me vs Conor in a pro boxing/MMA fight is if Dana White/UFC are at the table directly or make it clear they are ok with discussions. "Conor is washed. Needs the Paul’s. Logan by however he wants." Jake and Dana White have been embroiled in a bitter feud for a couple of years now and the UFC president has previously declared he would never work with him or his brother. Given that McGregor still has two fights left on his deal with the UFC, the expectation would be that MMA's premier promotion would have to grant him permission to compete against Logan so it remains to be seen whether that fight can logistically happen. “First of all, I would never do business with those guys, just no, it's not what I do," White told ESPN three years ago. “I’m not gonna f****** loan them a guy, for f****** what? "There’s no way. You’ve got plenty of f****** goofballs out there that you can muster up to get in there and play these games that these guys are playing. I’m not your guy."
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