"high energy" cosmic particles -- mostly nucleii of H or He isotopes --
have energies starting at 1 Eev.
A recent detection at over 200 Eev is approx 1 mn times bigger
than anything produced by the super colliders at CERN and
is likely the hottest detected in the past 30y.
At these kinds of energies the particle(s) are hardly deflected on
their journey so a good idea of the direction of the source
is relatively easy to calculate.
But the problem with this latest Big Ping -- it apparently come from a
region of totally empty space between galaxies.

<https://thedebrief.org/astronomers-baffled-by-mysterious-ultra-high-energy-cosmic-ray-coming-from-nearly-empty-void-in-space/>

Astronomers Baffled By Mysterious Ultra-High Energy [>1Eev] Cosmic Ray
Coming from Nearly Empty Void in Space
The Debrief, 24 Nov 2023
Astronomers operating the Telescope Array Collaboration project, based
in Utah, say they have detected an ultra-high-energy cosmic ray (UHECR)
with no discernible origin. Instead, the extremely rare cosmic event
appears to originate from a virtually empty void in space, leaving the
researchers completely baffled.

The problem with super high energy particles -- they are very rare.
OTOH "normal" cosmic particles come in thick. The lower energy ones
of course come from the sun. But other sources are discernable with
statistical methods.

Using data fusion techniques you can link up the ~160 cosmic ray
observatories around the world into a giant cosmic ray telescope.
With a little twiddling you can get an "average latitude" and
"average longitude" (i.e. a strength-weighted average direction)
and see how rays are affected by the movements of nearby objects.

Even the movement of relatively low-weight comets and asteroids does seem
to affect strength and directionality of the signal.

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101 Nobel Laureates call for a phase out of fossil fuels
fossilfueltreaty.org
101 Nobel Laureates urge cooperation at Climate Summit to stop fossil fuel
expansion.

Are UAPs Relics from an Earlier Technological Civilization on Earth?
The Debrief/Avi Loeb, 24 Nov 2023
Is it possible that a devastating event was caused 252 mn years
ago by industrial pollution from an ancient technological civilization?

[Terminator Lines:]
Why alien life could be thriving on the "terminator line" of exoplanets
Salon on MSN.com, 24 Nov 2023 11:07Z
Because of their longevity and quantity, they have become a prime target for
the constantly evolving search for life outside ...

A population of hard-to-eradicate 'super pigs' in Canada is threatening to
invade the US
AP, 23 Nov 2023 10:53Z

Lightning superbolt hotspots have one thing in common, study finds
The Guardian, 23 Nov 2023 06:45Z
In 1977, a US project used satellites to monitor the globe for nuclear
explosions, but they unexpectedly caught intense flashes of light a
thousandth of a...
[Superbolts are about 10 ppm].

Oil and gas investment could halve by 2030 to meet climate goal -IEA
Reuters, 23 Nov 2023 13:31Z
The current $800 bn invested annually in the global oil and gas sector
could be halved by 2030 if a goal to limit global ...

[Long COVID?]
'Horrendous' year of koala deaths in NSW prompts calls for lower
speed limits, better road design
ABC Illawarra, 23 Nov 2023 04:17Z
A coalition of koala conservation groups calls on NSW Roads Minister
John Graham to take action after a spike in koala road deaths.

Can't Think, Can't Remember: More Americans Say They're in a Cognitive Fog
NYT, 13 Nov 2023

Oil industry faces `moment of truth' at climate summit
BBC on MSN, 23 Nov 2023 03:55Z
The International Energy Agency says the sector must choose between
worsening the climate crisis or helping solve it.

Disclosure and National Security: Should the US Government Reveal What It
Knows About UAP?
The Debrief/Christopher Mellon, 22 Nov 2023
[...] The sudden, unexpected confirmation of an ET presence on Earth
would not only unsettle but inevitably terrify mns--if not
bns--of people. And for what purpose? What chance would you have
as President of moving forward on other vital issues on your agenda,
given the tumult that would result? What reason is there to believe
the net effect for society would be positive rather than negative?
[Mellon starts out putting the case for secrecy to preserve the status
quo then puts the arguments for disclosure. But above all he's calling
on the issues to be thought through first].

Is US on the Verge of 'Catastrophic' UFO Leak? What We Know
Newsweek, 22 Nov 2023 17:19Z
Colonel Karl E. Nell called on a Stanford University conference for a
"campaign plan" that would force greater transparency ...

Sam Altman to return as OpenAI CEO days after being fired and joining
Microsoft
ABC News, 22 Nov 2023 07:36Z
Sam Altman says he is returning to OpenAI after being fired by the
company and joining Microsoft only days ago.

Why Was Sam Altman Fired As CEO of OpenAI?
New York Magazine, 20 Nov 2023 20:57Z
The OpenAI board ousted Altman, then attempted to rehire him, then
reportedly balked at his terms - and then Microsoft hired him instead.
[Another report suggests it was the cost of some of Altman's projects
that were a problem with the beancounters at OpenAI].

Company behind ChatGPT ousts its CEO, citing 'lack of confidence' in AI
wunderkind
ABC News, 18 Nov 2023 01:25Z
A review finds Sam Altman "not consistently candid in his
communications" with the board of OpenAI.

Deep-Red, Oil-Loving Texas Is Also America's Green Energy Leader
BUSINESS INSIDER, 21 Nov 2023 11:09Z

How the Gulf region is planning for a life after oil
DW, 21 Nov 2023 09:25Z
The Gulf countries are marching ahead with an ambitious domestic transition
to renewable energy. But there is little chance ...

The State of the Planet in 10 Numbers
Sci Am, 21 Nov 2023
1.3 degrees Celsius: Global warming since the preindustrial era
$4.3 tr: Global economic losses from climate disasters since 1970
4.4 millimeters: Annual rate of sea-level rise
Global sea levels are rapidly rising as the ice sheets melt and the oceans
warm and expand. Scientists estimate that they're now rising by about 4.4
millimeters, or about 0.17 inches, each year -- and that rate is accelerating,
increasing by about 1 millimeter every decade.
Less than 6 years: When the world could breach the 1.5-degree threshold
43 percent: How much greenhouse gas emissions must fall by 2030 to hit the
temperature target
$1 tr a year: Climate funding needs of developing countries
$7 tr: Worldwide fossil fuel subsidies in 2022
66,000 square kilometers: Gross deforestation worldwide in 2022
Almost 1 bn tons: The annual carbon dioxide removal gap
1,000 GWs: Annual growth in renewable power capacity needed to keep 1.5
degrees in reach
<https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-state-of-the-planet-in-10-numbers/>

Extreme Heat Killed Over 70,000 In Europe Last Year, Study Finds. This Year
Is On Track To Be Even Worse
Forbes, 21 Nov 2023 05:41Z
Last summer was Europe's hottest summer on record and 2023 is expected to be
the world's warmest year on record.

Mysterious UFO Sighting Sparks Panic Near Imphal Airport; IAF Launches
Rapid Response With Rafale Jets
Mashable India, 20 Nov 2023 23:19Z
On Sun (19th Nov) the Indian Air Force got a report about
seeing strange flying objects near the Imphal airport. Quickly, the
IAF sent out its...
[Coverage is light on explaining what was seen. One report indicated
it was a white dot hovering for some time nr the airport. Controllers
were said to have seen the object but unclear if it was or was not
visible on radar].

Former British PM Boris Johnson was 'bamboozled' by COVID stats, inquiry
hears
ABC News, 20 Nov 2023 17:36Z
Boris Johnson struggled to come to grips with much of the science
during the coronavirus pandemic, his chief scientific adviser tells a
public inquiry.
[He is also credited with saying "let them die". The UK has the worst
COVID mortality in Europe and one of the top10 in the world].

Unlucky strike as `meteorite' punches massive hole in parked car
Metro, 20 Nov 2023 14:48Z
French police have been left baffled by a huge hole punched in the roof of a
car - and believe a meteorite may be to blame.