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Chargers will be without running back J.K. Dobbins for at least a weekArnab Neil Sengupta For years, the intertwined issues of climate change and decarbonization seemed sacrosanct, almost immune to scrutiny. Scientists, economists, and policymakers often toed the line, wary of being labeled climate skeptics. But the intensifying debate over the global bill for decarbonization — whether its distant benefits justify the staggering immediate costs — is a welcome reckoning. The complexity of the debate, reflecting economic, technological, environmental and equity concerns, is only now beginning to dawn on the world. Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar’s remark that “Europe has to grow out of the mindset that Europe’s problems are the world’s problems, but the world’s problems are not Europe’s problems,” made in 2022 in the context of the Ukraine war, resonates strongly here. Climate change may be a politically popular issue in progressive cities and regions of Europe and the US, but it cannot dictate the priorities of the entire planet, especially when the projected global costs range from $3 trillion to $12 trillion annually. The US, of course, is poised for a dramatic policy shift. Republican President-elect Donald Trump’s appointment of Chris Wright, a fossil fuel advocate, as energy secretary signals a pivot toward hydrocarbon exploration and production, potentially disrupting global climate agreements and inspiring other nations to challenge the conventional wisdom. “Climate activists, for the most part, do not dispute the hair-raising price tag; they simply consider the expense worthwhile when weighed against the catastrophic damage unchecked climate change is likely to inflict,” The Economist says in its latest issue in an article titled, “The energy transition will be much cheaper than you think.” But the jury is still out on whether the cost of decarbonizing the world economy is too high compared with the potential long-term savings and broader societal benefits. The Paris Agreement’s twin goals — limiting warming to “well below” 2°C and striving for 1.5°C by the end of this century — were adopted with laudable intent. Yet, the risk-reward calculus underpinning these targets looks tenuous when one considers the fact that economic modelers have a poor record of predicting technological advances. Critics and even advocates of decarbonization increasingly acknowledge the colossal upfront investments required, the risks to economic stability, and the disproportionate burdens placed on developing nations. The world’s reliance on fossil fuels is undeniable, with coal, oil, and gas responsible for over 75 percent of greenhouse gas emissions, according to the UN. Shifting from these energy sources to renewables is critical, but fraught with challenges. Wealthier nations may have the resources for a smooth transition, but the Global South lacks the means to achieve this without substantial financial assistance — assistance that many developed countries are reluctant to provide amid concerns over governance and corruption in aid-receiving nations. Moreover, breakthroughs in technology that are essential for decarbonizing heavy industry and aviation remain uncertain, even though these sectors face significant challenges in transitioning to clean energy. Whether such breakthroughs will materialize soon enough is an open question. While urban transportation worldwide may gradually embrace electric or hybrid solutions, innovations such as green hydrogen for energy-intensive sectors are still in their infancy. Renewable energy sources do promise energy security by reducing dependence on fossil fuel imports, yet this is not universally applicable. Not all nations enjoy abundant solar or wind resources, and nuclear energy — once heralded as a solution — has grown less competitive due to rising costs. Still, proponents highlight declining costs of renewables and the job-creation potential in green energy sectors as compelling incentives for decarbonization. In public health terms, transitioning to cleaner energy offers clear benefits. Northern India’s annual smog crisis, a health catastrophe exacerbated by vehicle emissions and the burning of crop stubble, underscores the urgency of clean energy adoption. Studies from institutions such as Oxford University project long-term economic savings from accelerated decarbonization. But skeptics counter that these savings hinge on speculative technological advances and policy consistency. What is certain is that rapid decarbonization raises risks to economic stability and job losses in traditional energy sectors, which are, in fact, capable of meeting the energy needs of the planet without requiring trillions of dollars of additional investments every year. Saudi Arabia has championed a pragmatic approach, as articulated by Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan at a recent G20 session in Rio de Janeiro. He emphasized equitable and inclusive transitions, highlighting the Kingdom’s investments in technologies that have lowered emissions intensity in oil and gas operations. Saudi Arabia’s example shows that balancing environmental goals with economic and developmental priorities is possible. In the final analysis, the decarbonization debate cannot be reduced to binary positions. It is less about whether the world should transition and more about how to achieve it equitably, pragmatically, and sustainably. Revisiting the costs and methods is not a rejection of climate action, but an overdue acknowledgment of its complexity. The true challenge lies in ensuring that this moment of introspection leads to a consensus that, instead of raising ambitions, aligns ambition with affordability, leaving no country behind in the pursuit of a livable planet. Courtesy: arabnews

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Economy to face biggest test when IMF programme ends: Humayun Akhtar Economy has improved somewhat over past few months, and reason for this is IMF programme, says Humayun KARACHI: Former federal minister Humayun Akhtar has said the economy has improved somewhat over the past few months, and a major reason for this is the IMF programme, but the biggest test for the current situation would be when the IMF programme ends. Akhtar was talking to Saleem Safi during an exclusive interview on Geo News programme ‘Jirga’. When he was asked which forum he is currently active in, or if he is still affiliated with “that party”, the ex-minister said that fortunately, he was not subjected to any hardship after the May 9 events. “I was neither arrested nor told to hold a press conference. I’m son of a four-star general of the Pakistan Army who was martyred. When the incidents of May 9 occurred at the memorials of the martyrs, I distanced myself from the PTI. I remained silent.” He said that when it was time for the elections, it was not impossible for him to contest them from Lahore because he had been involved in Lahore’s politics his entire life. “I decided to contest from Faisalabad. My wish was to run as an independent candidate, but my colleagues suggested that I run from the IPP platform. I will contest future elections from the same platform.” He also said the economy has improved somewhat over the past few months, and a major reason for this is the IMF programme, but the biggest test for the current situation would be when the IMF programme ends. He pointed out that the foundations of industrial growth, such as steel, machine tools and petrochemicals, are not available in Pakistan. “Agricultural services and research are what will save us. You’ll see that when the IMF’s umbrella is removed, we’ll be standing back where we started from.” He claimed that the best dam for the agricultural sector was the Kalabagh Dam, but who knows what will happen to it now. The dam currently being built in Pakistan will be good for power generation, he said. “We don’t have any agricultural policy. It’s all left to Allah. Sometimes the sun shines, sometimes the rain comes on time, but no significant work has been done due to our policies.” When asked what changes he is observing in Europe and America after Trump’s win in the US presidential election, Akhtar said there are two or three fundamental issues in America. “They’ll make laws on immigration, etc. The judges were appointed during Trump’s first term. Duties on goods being imported in the US will be increased, which might lead to better growth for the American industry but could also increase inflation. Trump will likely prove to be better for the US economy.” As for Europe, he said problems are being observed there. The intensity of the Ukraine war will not be the same as it was during the Biden era, he added. He also said China would be taken more seriously. “A moment of reflection for Pakistan is that due to close relations between Pakistan and China, America might view Pakistan through the lens of China, which could create problems for us.” From a regional perspective, he added, Pakistan is a nuclear power, so the US would focus on things like our economic conditions, internal situations, and especially the resurgence of international terrorism. When he was asked how much weight there is in the issue of Imran Khan’s release being raised with Trump, the former minister said he does not know much about the nature of personal relationships between leaders. He said the US Congress, the executive branch and the establishment have their own interests. “The problems faced by Imran Khan are based on Pakistan’s judicial system. Will they be asked to disregard the constitution and laws? The expectations linked to Trump regarding Imran Khan are unlikely to yield significant success.” When asked if he was satisfied with the progress in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Akhtar said the infrastructure of CPEC had been developed and Pakistan’s motorway system was currently better than many countries of the world. He said a port had been established along with power plants and dams were also being built. He was of the view that in the second phase of the CPEC, projects related to industries, agriculture and IT remained to be completed. Akhtar lamented that special economic and technology zones could not be created despite talks that spanned many years. He said he often visited China and had partners in China and on the basis of his experience, he could tell that China would not be willing to invest in the absence of special economic zones. He said the Chinese were also concerned about lack of political stability that was the biggest issue in economic growth. Political stability meant continuity in policies, Akhtar said. He also called for strengthening security as all foreign investors including Chinese considered lack of security the biggest issue. When asked whether operation or negotiations were the solution to the security issue, Akhtar said it was a fact that since the United States left Afghanistan, the security situation in Pakistan had been deteriorating. He said the overall situation in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan demanded strict decisions but some talks could also be held. He said a major division had been created for the security of the Chinese citizens in Pakistan and by improving the SOPs for the Chinese citizens, incidents targeting the Chinese could be thwarted. When asked to comment on some quarters’ claim that CPEC was a trap and Pakistan was going to repent over it, Akhtar said that according to the global statistics, the United States was the country with the most debt. He explained that what mattered the most was the ability to repay the loans. He added that Pakistan’s issue was that it was not able to repay the loans it had borrowed. He said around $30 billion to $32 billion sovereign debt had been accrued in the phase 1 of CPEC and so far no such direct investment had taken place that could enable the country to earn foreign exchange. He added that he was also not seeing any such strategy that could result in joint agriculture, IT and other projects through which Pakistan could earn foreign exchange and repay its loans. On whether Pakistan was able to implement the second phase of CPEC, Akhtar said security was the biggest issue for the Chinese and Pakistan would succeed in ensuring security for the Chinese. He remarked that China was leaving labour-intensive industries like textile and going towards high tech industries like e-cars. He said the labour-intensive industry that was going out of China should be shifted to Pakistan through a joint programme of Pakistan and China. He said some special economic zones should be created for such programmes.On the possible solutions to the power issue, Akhtar said Pakistan had increased its power generation capacity but was lagging behind in power transmission. He added that no improvement was taking place in the power distribution companies and the issue of power theft persisted. He said Wapda was not granted the required funds. He said four to five times more funds were spent when tariff was increased due to the IPP policies and taxes imposed to cover circular debt. To a query if there is no way other than to privatize the PIA, Akhtar said what other way could be there when the time to revamp the airline is over. Answering another question if the current government will be able to complete its tenure, he said it’s difficult to make predictions about the next five months, let alone the next five years. He said it should not be considered who is supporting whom, and the government can prolong its stay in power if it really improves the condition of the people and the country. He reiterated that the government could complete its tenure it fully focused on solving problems of the people. When asked if the PTI, which is coming to Islamabad, will succeed, Akhtar said that many people in the party are making decisions. He said marching on the federal capital is something which has been made use of several times in the past. He added that in the past 10 years, marches and raids on Islamabad were staged, but political change cannot come through these tactics. He said the PTI wants to boost its vote bank, but decisions like marching on the federal capital will not benefit the party. However, he remarked that the PTI is under compulsion to take such decisions, as the youth that supports the PTI had also backed Pervez Musharraf, who as a result had enjoyed power till 2007 and his popularity was also considerable. Nonetheless, the PTI will not have the kind of vote bank that the PPP had enjoyed in Punjab and stayed alive there for 40 to 50 years, he said, adding that this class gets disappointed soon. He was of the view that the PTI should instead make policies that while remaining part of the system it should improve its standing through future elections. Akhtar said the PTI’s decision to march on Islamabad is beyond his comprehension. He said he has done politics in this country and his father was part of the establishment, and he can say that this kind of politics does not yield any positive results. He recalled that in the Zia era, no room was given to the PPP, but time changes. When Musharraf came, both Nawaz Sharif and Benazir Bhutto were driven out of the country, he said, adding that this is the way politics in Pakistan is done. Akhtar said politics requires patience and statesmanship. He admitted that no room has been given to the PTI, but violent protests will not benefit it. He said that after each election, the opposition alleges rigging and claims the government has been formed with the support of the establishment. He said now a ‘hybrid plus’ system is being talked about, but there is no martial law in the country and a system does exist. 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The Shrimpers host Ebbsfleet United at Roots Hall on Boxing Day. And Maher is desperate to send what promises to be another big crowd home happy. “You always get a big crowd in for Boxing Day and I think everyone has been indoors for 24 hours so they want to get out to watch football and their team,” said Maher. “It’s a tradition and it’s one I enjoy. “They’re normally local games as well that families all go to and enjoy their day. “Our job is to make sure they do enjoy it by getting the right result.” Blues, who sit 16th in the standings, will be favourites for the game against their rock bottom opponents. But Maher knows Ebbsfleet will also be fired up for the clash. "They're having a difficult time but anyone coming to Roots Hall knowing there's 7,000 or 8,000 there will be up for it and a lot of teams are," said Maher. "Our job is to deal with that and put on a good performance to get a good result. "Ebbsfleet will be wanting to improve and it's our job to make sure that doesn't happen. "We've got to go and win the game." The Shrimpers will be bidding to bounce back from Saturday's 3-0 defeat at York City. And Maher has made sure the players quickly forgot about the setback. "There's obvious disappointment from Saturday in terms of the result," said Maher. "We review it, go through it and look at what we can do better but you've got to get over it quickly because you have to prepare again and train properly like we've done today" However, Maher also felt there were some positives to take from Saturday's game. "You have to take away the good stuff too," said the Blues boss. "The disappointing thing is the goals we conceded and how quickly they came put the game out of sight. "The positive spin is that for 65 minutes we've gone to a team who full of confidence and been a match in certain areas. "We've been competitive and had our moments which if they go the way you want then the games changes but it didn't and we've got to do better."Gippsland Backs Greyhound Track as Animal Welfare Groups Voice Ethical Concerns

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DETROIT – Rewriting a narrative. Undoubtedly, the Detroit Lions are having an amazing season, yet is it enough to break the seven-year streak of losses during its Thanksgiving tradition ? “Oh yeah, no question,” Tom Bassett said. “The bears should really wish they weren’t coming to town.” Fans certainly hope so ahead of the Lions vs Bears game on Thursday (Nov. 27) at Ford Field. “Prediction? I’m going to say 34-6,” Marie Fachini-Kurily said. The gritty team is currently on a historic nine-game winning streak, which has been the longest since 1934. “We got to come too cocky because it’s our house. Ain’t nobody going to come in our house and beat us,” Basam Petros said. --> ‘If I could remove them, I would’: Sportsbooks wish they could stop Detroit Lions Super Bowl bets At Fanatic U, the sports apparel store anxiously awaits the match between the Lions and their NFC North rivals. “I feel [really] good about it. I think they break the jinx, and I think the team is ready,” said Mike “Rocky” Rochwell, a store employee. Meanwhile, the Wojtowicz’s, who have no ties to Michigan, drive most years from North Carolina for the Thanksgiving face-off. They believe they’ll witness history in person. “ Dan Campbell has just got these guys so focused – look at all the injuries we’ve had. Next man up, bam – they’re doing their jobs,” Ron Wojtowicz said. “The Bears are in trouble.” --> Detroit Lions list 4 players on final injury report ahead of Thanksgiving showdown vs. BearsWinless in rivalry, Dan Lanning, No. 1 Oregon determined to tame Huskies

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The 23 Most Dangerous Cars On The RoadAt Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport, more than a year of war has taken its toll. Global airlines have canceled flights, gates are empty and pictures of hostages still held in the Gaza Strip guide the few arriving passengers to baggage claim. But one check-in desk remains flush with travelers: the one serving flights to the United Arab Emirates, which have kept up a bridge for Israelis to the outside world throughout the war. The Emirati flights, in addition to bolstering airlines' bottom lines, have shined a light on the countries' burgeoning ties — which have survived the wars raging across the Middle East and could be further strengthened as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to office. "It's a political and economic statement," said Joshua Teitelbaum, a professor of Middle Eastern studies at Israel's BarIlan University. "They are the main foreign airlines that continue to fly." Since the wars began with Hamas' initial Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, many international airlines have halted, restarted and halted again their flights into Israel's main gateway to the rest of the world. The concern is real for the carriers, who remember the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over Ukraine 10 years ago and Iran shooting down Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 after takeoff from Tehran in 2020. But FlyDubai, the sister airline to the long-haul carrier Emirates, has kept up multiple flights daily and kept Israel connected to the wider world even as its other low-cost competitors have stopped flights. Abu Dhabi's Etihad has continued its flights as well. While maintaining the flight schedule remains politically important for the UAE after its 2020 diplomatic recognition of Israel, it also provided a further shot in the arm for revenues — particularly for FlyDubai. Since the Israeli's wars against Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon started, international carriers such as Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines, Germany's Lufthansa and other major airlines halted their flights. Some resumed, only to stop again after Iran's Oct. 1 ballistic missile attack on Israel and Israel's Oct. 26 retaliatory strike on the Islamic Republic. Tehran has threatened to strike Israel again. That's brought major business to Israel's national carrier El Al, which had struggled in the coronavirus pandemic and prior years. The airline posted its bestever half-year results this year, recording a $227 million profit as compared to $58 million profit in the same period last year. El Al stock has risen by as much 200% over the past year, as compared to a 29% rise in the wider Tel Aviv 125 stock market index. El Al, however, lacks the routes and connections of major international carriers. Low-cost carriers as well have stopped flying into Israel during periods of the war, sending the price of El Al tickets ever higher. Passenger numbers through Ben Gurion halved compared to the same period the year before, El Al said in its second-quarter financial results. However, FlyDubai has kept flying. The carrier has operated more than 1,800 flights to Israel since October 2023, cancelling only 77 flights overall, according to Cirium, an aviation analytics company. In September alone, it flew more than 200 flights. As a line snaked toward the FlyDubai check-in counters at Ben Gurion Airport, UAE-bound Motti Eis said the flights were "a symbol that the Emirates countries decided to keep the peace." FlyDubai declined to answer questions from The Associated Press about the flights. Etihad, the flag carrier for Abu Dhabi, has kept flying into Tel Aviv, but the number of its flights has been dwarfed by FlyDubai. FlyDubai had 3.6% market share at Ben Gurion, compared to El Al's 43.2% in the second half of 2024. However, at least two of the foreign low-cost airlines with greater market, Wizz Air and Blue Bird, stopped flying for extended periods this year. Etihad said it maintains a close watch on the situation in the region, but continues its daily flights to and from Tel Aviv. "Ben Gurion International Airport remains open, employing best practices in safety and security practices, enabling Etihad and other airlines to provide essential air connectivity as long as it is secure to do so," the airline said in a statement. Beyond the financial impact, the decision also takes root in the UAE's decision to recognize Israel in 2020 under agreements brokered by President Donald Trump known as the Abraham Accords. While Abu Dhabi has repeatedly expressed concern and outrage at Israel's conduct during the wars, Israel's consulate in Dubai and embassy remain open in the country. And while Dubai, broadly speaking, remains focused on business in the country, Abu Dhabi's focus long has been on its geopolitical aims — which since the 2011 Arab Spring have been squarely focused on challenging Islamist movements and those who back them in the wider region. The UAE, a hereditary autocracy, long has viewed those groups as serious challenges to its power. Get local news delivered to your inbox!

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