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What is carbon capture and why does it keep coming up at COP28?

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:14:39 GMT

The future of fossil fuels is at the center of the United Nations climate summit in Dubai, where many activists, experts and nations are calling for an agreement to phase out the oil, gas and coal responsible for warming the planet. On the other side: energy companies and oil-rich nations with plans to keep drilling well into the future.In the background of those discussions are carbon capture and carbon removal, technologies most, if not all, producers are counting on to meet their pledges to get to net-zero emissions. Skeptics worry the technology is being oversold to allow the industry to maintain the status quo.“The industry needs to commit to genuinely helping the world meet its energy needs and climate goals – which means letting go of the illusion that implausibly large amounts of carbon capture are the solution,” International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol said before the start of talks.WHAT EXACTLY IS CARBON CAPTURE?Lots of industrial facilities like coal-fir...

Wild lose second straight game, and maybe a top defenseman

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:14:39 GMT

EDMONTON, Alberta — The Wild were weathering their first rough spot under new head coach John Hynes, tied with the red-hot Oilers, 3-3, in the third period after a listless first period that ended with a one-goal deficit.But the Wild rallied quickly with a three-goal second period, a good sign after Thursday night’s 2-0 loss at Vancouver, the team’s first shutout loss of the season, and first loss in five games under Hynes.Especially after arriving here in the wee hours of the morning.“I didn’t have any problem with the effort,” Hynes said after a 4-3 loss at Edmonton’s Rogers Place. “I thought we were up against it coming into the game, and that’s what the schedule is. But I really liked the compete and the battle that we had.”The game turned on a dime early in the third period when Edmonton’s Evander Kane used his shoulder to slam Minnesota defenseman Jonas Brodin into the end boards, a reckless hit that could easily have put the Wild on a power play in a tie game.Inst...

California couple prints Kobe Bryant grass mural using only air

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:14:39 GMT

After the death of basketball star, Kobe Bryant, fans continue finding creative ways to honor his legacy. A California couple used their own special technology to print a 115-foot by 92-foot Kobe Bryant mural on grass using only air. The image features Bryant in his Los Angeles Lakers jersey holding a basketball.Using a lawn mower, the grass image was printed at a park in Pleasanton using AirPrint technology from the couple’s company, New Ground Technology, which gently bends the grass towards or away from the viewer to make the dark and light contrast to create the grass imagery. According to USA Today, Kelli Pearson created the design by using several pictures of Bryant, and her husband, Pete Davis, loaded the image into a specialized lawn mower as he brought it to life.CA couple prints Kobe Bryant grass mural using only air (New Ground Technology)The couple posted a video of the image creation process on their company’s YouTube channel on Wednesday. "This tragedy came a...

Drought continues: De La Salle’s bid for eighth state title falls short as Spartans lose to Mission Viejo

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:14:39 GMT

MISSION VIEJO – De La Salle made the long bus ride from its Concord home aiming to add a new state championship trophy to its case for the first time in eight years.But it wasn’t to be.The Bay Area powerhouse struck first Friday night against Mission Viejo at Saddleback College, a venue located less than five miles from the Southern California team’s campus.But by the time the Spartans scored again, with less than nine minutes to go, Mission Viejo was well on its way to winning the Division 1-AA championship.The Diablos prevailed 27-14 behind quarterbacks Luke Fahey and Draiden Trudeau, running back Hinesward Lilomaiava and a defense that did its job to keep De La Salle controlling the clock and the scoreboard with its ground attack.The loss was De La Salle’s sixth in a row in state championship games.Mission Viejo led by three points at halftime, pushed the advantage to 17-7 when Fahey threw a three-yard touchdown pass to Phillip Bell and made it 24-7 on Trudeau connected with Vanc...

Two hospitalized after Berkeley double-stabbing, suspect at-large

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:14:39 GMT

(KRON) -- Two people were hospitalized after being stabbed in Berkeley on Friday evening, the Berkeley Police Department said. Police are still searching for the suspect. Police responded to a possible home intruder on El Camino Real near the Oakridge Steps just before 6:30 p.m. Friday. Officers located two victims, who were taken to Highland Hospital. Police did not provide an update on their conditions. Palo Alto mail carrier robbed by 2 men; $150,000 reward offered The suspect was identified as 23-year-old Byron Decles. He is approximately 5-foot-8 or 5-foot-9 with blond hair. An image of Decles is at the top of the story. BPD said the suspect fled the scene before officers arrived. He may be armed with a "cutting instrument," police said. Police had issued a shelter-in-place while searching for Decles. An investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about Decles' whereabouts is asked to call Berkeley police at (510) 981-5900 (option 3). Anyone who sees Decles should cal...

Pedestrian killed in San Jose crash

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:14:39 GMT

(KRON) -- A man was killed after he was hit by a car in San Jose on Friday, the San Jose Police Department said. SJPD responded to the intersection of Almaden Expressway and Camden Avenue after a crash at 5:07 p.m. The crash involved a vehicle and a pedestrian. Traffic in the area was impacted for several hours after the crash as police investigated.

2 children dead, mother and friend seriously hurt in police pursuit crash

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:14:39 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Two children were killed while their mother and her friend were seriously injured after a police pursuit crash in the Mountain View neighborhood, authorities said.The pursuit started around 6:14 p.m. at 32nd Street and Oceanview Boulevard in Logan Heights, the San Diego Police Department told FOX 5. The suspect, a 20-year-old man, then led officers to Interstate 805 southbound, where the suspect vehicle, a BMW, exited the freeway and onto 43rd Street, according to police. San Diego police sergeant injured, suspect killed after shootout in 4S Ranch Around 6:19 p.m., the BMW crashed into a Honda sedan, causing the Honda to strike a tree down an embankment and catch fire, Officer Salvador Castro with California Highway Patrol said in a news conference Friday. Two boys, a three and eight-year-old, in the Honda were taken to the hospital, where they both died, CHP confirmed. The mother of the two kids, a 25-year-old, and her female friend, a 29-year-old, were taken to the...

Southern California homeowner chases intruder with hammer

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:14:39 GMT

A homeowner armed with a hammer recalls fighting back against an intruder who had broken into his Norwalk home on Thursday.The incident happened around 1:45 a.m. as the victim and his wife were sound asleep. They were suddenly awoken by their barking dogs."[The dogs] are not really big barkers and their bark was really deep," said the victim, Kevin Perez. Perez looked around his home and didn’t see anything at first until he noticed something moving in his office. Suddenly, he saw an intruder standing in the dark."When I saw him, it was probably one of the scariest things I had ever experienced," he said.The suspect, identified as Armando Torres, 32, was found standing in Perez's home, wearing no shoes. The suspect, Armando Torres, 32, was arrested by L.A. County deputies after allegedly breaking into a Norwalk home on Dec. 7, 2023. (OnScene.TV)A homeowner armed with a hammer recalls fighting back against an intruder who had broken into his Norwalk home on Dec. 7, 2023. (KTLA)The wi...

Montana advances to FCS semifinals with 35-28 victory over Furman in OT

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:14:39 GMT

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Junior Bergen returned two kicks for scores and Clifton McDowell threw a touchdown pass to Keelan White in overtime to send Montana to the FCS Championship semifinals with a 35-28 victory over Furman on Friday night.Montana (12-1), the second seed, will host and take a nine-game win streak into its semifinal against the winner of Saturday’s matchup between No. 3 seed South Dakota and North Dakota State. The Grizzlies, making a record 27th appearance in the FCS playoffs, have won 11 straight at home and improved to 11-0 all time at home in the quarterfinals.Montana, which grabbed a 7-0 lead on Bergen’s 99-yard kickoff return to start the game, had not trailed in the second half since its lone loss in the fourth game of the season — a 28-14 defeat at Northern Arizona — when Bergen took a fourth-quarter punt and raced 59 yards to the end zone for a 26-21 lead. McDowell passed to Sawyer Racanelli for the two-point conversion.Furman (10-3), which punted...

Kyrie Irving injures foot, Mavericks beat Trail Blazers 125-112 behind Doncic

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:14:39 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Luka Doncic had 32 points and 10 assists as the Dallas Mavericks beat the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers 125-112 on Friday night after Kyrie Irving injured his right foot.With just under four minutes left in the second quarter, Irving was fouled under the basket by Portland center Duop Reath. The star guard fell to the floor, where teammate Dwight Powell inadvertently stepped on his foot, causing Irving to stay down for several minutes.Irving remained in the game to shoot two free throws before Tim Hardaway Jr. committed a foul to get him out. Irving was taken to the locker room to be examined by the Mavericks’ training staff and was ruled out for the rest of the game.Dante Exum had 23 points for the Mavericks (13-8), and Hardaway scored 20 off the bench. Doncic grabbed six rebounds.Anfernee Simons had 30 points, eight assists and five rebounds in his second game back from right thumb surgery for a Blazers team missing three starters. Malcolm Brogdon and D...