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The Age
31 minutes ago
- Business
- The Age
Community right to feel Albanese having it both ways on climate
When Bill Shorten led the ALP, a mural entitled 'Two Face' appeared in Melbourne during a byelection for the then-seat of Batman. Artist Scott Marsh portrayed the opposition leader as a scarf-clad opponent of the Adani Carmichael coal mine and as an advocate for Queensland jobs in high-vis and a hard hat. Shorten won that battle only to lose the war a year later and make way for Anthony Albanese. While the mural is gone, and Labor is now entrenched on the government benches, the duality Marsh depicted persists. When then-environment minister Tanya Plibersek postponed a decision on extending the life of Woodside's North West Shelf gas plant in March, there was one eye on those voters concerned about the environment and our response to the challenge of global warming. With victory secured, Plibersek was replaced with Murray Watt, whose first major announcement was an extension of the plant's life until 2070. Albanese can argue he has a solid mandate for this decision. The release last year of Labor's Future Gas Strategy made it clear that this country would continue to export gas, support gas users at home and encourage the finding and opening of new gas fields, while working to offset the emissions created. As the prime minister reiterated at a Canberra press conference on Monday: 'It's net zero, not zero.' Loading By pushing out the North West Shelf licence far beyond 2050, when net zero is to be achieved, the government has signalled to Woodside that its plans for the massive Browse gas field off the coast of Broome in Western Australia may also gain favour. Such a move would be inconsistent with the policies the International Energy Agency has set out for limiting the global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees. In its 2021 report, Net Zero by 2050, the IEA states that 'there are no new oil and gas fields approved for development in our pathway'. The Future Gas Strategy says little about how reducing reliance on gas is to be achieved.
Sydney Morning Herald
37 minutes ago
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
Community right to feel Albanese having it both ways on climate
When Bill Shorten led the ALP, a mural entitled 'Two Face' appeared in Melbourne during a byelection for the then-seat of Batman. Artist Scott Marsh portrayed the opposition leader as a scarf-clad opponent of the Adani Carmichael coal mine and as an advocate for Queensland jobs in high-vis and a hard hat. Shorten won that battle only to lose the war a year later and make way for Anthony Albanese. While the mural is gone, and Labor is now entrenched on the government benches, the duality Marsh depicted persists. When then-environment minister Tanya Plibersek postponed a decision on extending the life of Woodside's North West Shelf gas plant in March, there was one eye on those voters concerned about the environment and our response to the challenge of global warming. With victory secured, Plibersek was replaced with Murray Watt, whose first major announcement was an extension of the plant's life until 2070. Albanese can argue he has a solid mandate for this decision. The release last year of Labor's Future Gas Strategy made it clear that this country would continue to export gas, support gas users at home and encourage the finding and opening of new gas fields, while working to offset the emissions created. As the prime minister reiterated at a Canberra press conference on Monday: 'It's net zero, not zero.' Loading By pushing out the North West Shelf licence far beyond 2050, when net zero is to be achieved, the government has signalled to Woodside that its plans for the massive Browse gas field off the coast of Broome in Western Australia may also gain favour. Such a move would be inconsistent with the policies the International Energy Agency has set out for limiting the global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees. In its 2021 report, Net Zero by 2050, the IEA states that 'there are no new oil and gas fields approved for development in our pathway'. The Future Gas Strategy says little about how reducing reliance on gas is to be achieved.
Muscat Daily
2 days ago
- Business
- Muscat Daily
Omantel advances Net Zero plan with emission cuts and renewables
Muscat – As climate action becomes increasingly urgent across industries, Omantel is stepping forward with a clear commitment to sustainability. The company has formally adopted a Net Zero target for 2050 and set an ambitious near-term goal to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030, using 2023 as the baseline year. This commitment reflects Omantel's broader sustainability vision and its role as a national digital enabler, supporting Oman's transition towards a low-carbon future. Rather than treating Net Zero as a distant aspiration, Omantel said it is taking measurable steps today to reshape its environmental impact. 'Our responsibility extends beyond digital infrastructure. It includes contributing to a more sustainable future for Oman. This target reflects both our ambition and the action we are taking to achieve it,' Lujaina Saif al Kharusi, Vice President of Governance, Regulatory Affairs and Compliance at Omantel, said in a press statement. A major step in this journey was reached in 2024, when Omantel redeemed 40,000 International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-RECs) sourced from the Dhofar Wind IPP through Nama Power and Water Procurement (Nama PWP). This clean electricity, equivalent to 40,000 MWh, led to a 12.38% reduction in the company's market-based Scope 2 emissions and prevented more than 88,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent from entering the atmosphere. Without intervention, emissions would have risen alongside business growth. Instead, Omantel achieved a 2.77% decrease in total emissions for 2024 compared to 2023, avoiding a projected 10.96% increase. By 2026, emissions are expected to remain just 5.15% above 2023 levels, significantly below the business-as-usual projection of nearly 31%. These results underscore the effectiveness of Omantel's approach. Omantel also ranks among the first telecom operators in the region to adopt renewable energy certificates at this scale. This signals both technical capability and a serious commitment to operational sustainability. 'Setting goals is important, but following through on them is what defines leadership,' said Lujaina. 'Integrating wind power into our energy portfolio is just one example of how we are aligning climate goals with real action.' By embedding sustainability into its strategy, Omantel is contributing to Oman's national Net Zero roadmap and helping shape a future where connectivity and climate responsibility advance hand in hand.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
NYT Connections hints and answers for May 24, 2025: Saturday puzzle #713 decoded
What is NYT Connections? Hints for NYT Connections Game #713 Live Events Yellow Category – Items typically associated with infants – Items typically associated with infants Green Category – Types of legwear, each missing its final 's' – Types of legwear, each missing its final 's' Blue Category – Members of professional sports franchises in New York – Members of professional sports franchises in New York Purple Category – Influential Black women writers Connections Categories and Answers: May 24, 2025 BABY GEAR: Bib, Bottle, Monitor, Stroller Bib, Bottle, Monitor, Stroller KINDS OF PANTS MINUS "S": Capri, Jean, Jogger, Slack Capri, Jean, Jogger, Slack NEW YORK SPORTS TEAM MEMBERS: Jet, Met, Net, Ranger Jet, Met, Net, Ranger BLACK WOMEN AUTHORS: Butler, Gay, Hooks, Walker Connections: Strategy and Tips Think Broadly: Words may be connected by form, function, phonetics, or cultural reference. Start Simple: Identify obvious associations first—yellow and green groups tend to be less abstract. Use Process of Elimination: Once two categories are confidently grouped, the remaining options often reveal themselves. Limit Guesses: With only four mistakes allowed, players are advised to avoid speculative clicks. FAQs Who creates NYT Connections? Can you play the previous Connections game? (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel The New York Times' daily brain teaser, NYT Connections, continues to engage puzzle enthusiasts around the world, with today's edition—game #713—offering a particularly intriguing mix of categories. Launched following the success of Wordle, Connections has cemented its place as a go-to for word lovers who enjoy testing their vocabulary and deductive reasoning in a game of associations. For Saturday, May 24, 2025, the game delivered four distinct thematic groupings that required players to group 16 seemingly random words into sets of four based on underlying those struggling with today's categories and combinations, hints and solutions have now been is a word association puzzle that displays a 4x4 grid of 16 words. Players are tasked with organizing these words into four categories of related terms. These categories vary in difficulty, progressing from yellow (easiest) to purple (most challenging). Unlike typical crossword puzzles, Connections focuses less on definitions and more on abstract or lateral are allowed only four incorrect guesses before the puzzle locks for the day, adding an extra layer of challenge and making the solution process as strategic as it is assist players without spoiling the answers outright, subtle clues are provided daily. The hints for May 24 helped to nudge solvers in the right direction, as per a report by Beebom:These clues allowed players to approach the puzzle methodically, identifying patterns within specific semantic official categories and their corresponding word groupings for today's puzzle are as follows:These groupings required not only familiarity with vocabulary but also cultural and contextual knowledge. The third category, for instance, referenced team names across various sports leagues based in New new players exploring NYT Connections, a few pointers can make the game more approachable:Connections is a category-matching puzzle game created by The New York Times as part of its Games section. Launched in beta on June 12, 2023, it has since become the Times' second most-played game, following the popularity of if you have an NYT account, you can play the past games in the archive.
India Gazette
21-05-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
Ultra-wealthy Indians are second to Saudis in buying luxury properties in Dubai: Report
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Super-rich Indians are second to Saudi High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI) in buying luxury properties in Dubai, according to a report by global property consultancy Knight Frank. The report adds that British citizens are in third position after Indians in buying luxury properties in Dubai. Saudi HNWIs have the highest average budget of USD 45.7 million, followed by those from India at USD 44.6 million and UK citizens with USD 30 million, as per the report. Asian HNWIs have the lowest average budget among Knight Frank's survey respondents; however, this was still a very healthy USD 23 million. Global real estate investors chose Dubai's Marina area (28 per cent) as their preferred location. Other locations such as Dubai Hills Estate (24 per cent) and Emirates Hills (23 per cent) were the second and third places chosen by wealthy buyers, as per the Knight Frank report. Observing the trends, Shehzad Jamal, Partner - Strategy & Consultancy, MENA, said, 'For our wealthiest HNWI respondents (net worth > USD 50 million), Dubai Marina (43 per cent) commands the highest interest, demonstrating the enduring appeal of the long-standing poster child of Dubai's property market. For this group of super-rich buyers, Dubai Hills Estate (30 per cent) follows in second place, while Emirates Hills (22 per cent) rounds off the top three likely home purchase locations.' The 2025 edition of the Destination Dubai report further added that Dubai's residential market experienced another strong year in 2024, with property values rising by 19.1 per cent to an average of United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED) 1,685 per square foot (psf), pushing prices to 13.3 per cent above the 2014 peak. On average, villa sale prices grew by 19.6 per cent in the 12 months to the end of Q1, reaching AED 2,088 per sf, reflecting a 107.6 per cent uplift on Q1 2020. This sustained growth illustrates the strong appeal of stand-alone villas, beachfront homes and branded residences that provide instant access to the Dubai lifestyle, the report added. (ANI)
