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Study: Warming already baked in will blow past climate goals

Study: Warming already baked in will blow past climate goals

Technology
A new study says the amount of global warming already baked into the air because of past carbon pollution is enough to blow past internationally agreed upon climate limitsBy SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science WriterJanuary 4, 2021, 10:18 PM• 4 min readThe amount of baked-in global warming, from carbon pollution already in the air, is enough to blow past international agreed upon goals to limit climate change, a new study finds.But it’s not game over because, while that amount of warming may be inevitable, it can be delayed for centuries if the world quickly stops emitting extra greenhouse gases from the burning of coal, oil and natural gas, the study’s authors say.For decades, scientists have talked about so-called “committed warming” or the increase in future temperature based on past carbon diox...

Retirement savings on track? How to make sure you’re prepared for other goals, too

Finance
nd3000 | iStock | Getty ImagesStart young. Look away from your 401(k) when the market freaks out. Don't sell.A lot of the investment advice you hear probably has to do with saving for retirement. Yet many people need to use the market's returns to achieve other goals, too.Often it also makes sense to invest for objectives like a down payment on a house, starting a business or sending a child to college, among other milestones that can arise long before you go gray or consider leaving work for good."Life is so much more than retirement," said certified financial planner Peter Creedon, CEO of Crystal Brook Advisors in Mount Sinai, New York.It can be intimidating and confusing to juggle multiple goals with different timelines. CNBC spoke with financial advisors about how to best do so.First, ...
Football betting tips: Kane to send Tottenham top, Fernandes will be Man United’s main man, Liverpool vs Leicester means goals – Premier League predictions

Football betting tips: Kane to send Tottenham top, Fernandes will be Man United’s main man, Liverpool vs Leicester means goals – Premier League predictions

Sports
After the international break the Premier League returns with a bang today and there are some tasty games in store. Here are talkSPORT’s top betting tips and predictions for three stand-out clashes, kicking off with a massive showdown in north London… GETTY It’s Mourinho vs Guardiola on Saturday – who will come out on top? Tottenham vs Man City – Saturday, 5.30pm (LIVE on talkSPORT) Two of the most decorated managers of all-time face off in a mouthwatering clash on Saturday evening. Pep Guardiola has the edge over Jose Mourinho so far in their trophy-laden careers – he’s tasted more victories over his great rival than any other boss he’s faced. But Guardiola’s City side have lost three times already this season and Mourinho’s Spurs have been flying –...
Federal agencies fall short of Trump forest protection goals

Federal agencies fall short of Trump forest protection goals

Technology
Nearly two years ago, President Donald Trump stood amid the smoky ruins of Paradise, California, where he blamed the deadliest wildfire in the state's history on poor forest management."You've got to take care of the floors, you know? The floors of the forest, very important," the president said.He ordered the U.S. Forest Service and the Department of Interior to make federal lands less susceptible to catastrophic wildfires with measures such as removing dead trees, underbrush and other potentially flammable materials.But while Trump has accused California and Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom of doing a “terrible job” of forest protection, his own agencies fell short of his goals for federal lands in 2019.They treated a combined 6,736 square miles (17,446 square kilometers) — just ove...
Mo Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino reach incredible milestone number of combined goals for Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp

Mo Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino reach incredible milestone number of combined goals for Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp

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Liverpool’s sensational attacking trio have now scored a combined 250 goals in all competitions under Jurgen Klopp. Mo Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino share the impressive stat, which has been developed over the past five years since the German manager joined in 2015. Getty Images - Getty Firmino has 77 Liverpool goals under Klopp, while Salah has 94 and Mane is on 79 2️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ combined goals in all competitions under Jürgen Klopp! 9️⃣4️⃣ Salah 👑 7️⃣9️⃣ Mane ⚡️7️⃣7️⃣ Firmino 😎 pic.twitter.com/oQ9nIwPY2e — Liverpool FC (Premier League Champions 🏆) (@LFC) July 8, 2020 Firmino has been at Anfield for the entirety of Klopp’s tenure, while Mane joined in 2016 and Salah a year later. Despite this, the Egyptian is responsible for the most goals – ...