House Speaker Mike Johnson has promised to formally establish a new committee to investigate the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. This new committee, led by GOP Rep. Barry Loudermilk of Georgia, is part of a broader effort by Republicans to continue and expand investigations that began in the previous Congress. With control [...]
Read More »Scientists Say The Arctic Could Be “Mostly Ice Free” In 10 Years
Arctic Faces Alarming Ice Loss: Sixth-Lowest Minimum in 2023 On September 19, 2023, the Arctic recorded its sixth-lowest minimum ice extent since NASA began satellite tracking. Simultaneously, the Antarctic experienced its smallest maximum ice coverage ever. These trends, although not new, are becoming increasingly severe. Since satellite observations began in 1978, Arctic sea ice has steadily declined. Recent analyses suggest …
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