## We might be closer to changing course on climate change than we realized

Authored by vox.com

Yet at the same time, the world may be closer than ever to turning a corner in the effort to corral climate change.

“It was actually a result that surprised us as well,” said Neil Grant, a climate and energy analyst at Climate Analytics and a co-author of the report.

This is a clear sign that efforts to limit climate change are having a durable impact.

However, four months into 2024, it seems unlikely that the world has reached the top of the mountain just yet.

The world thus needs another drastic downward turn in its emissions trajectory to limit climate change.

Since they’re closely tracked commercial commodities, there are robust estimates for their contributions to climate change and how they change over time.

Even with these uncertainties, it’s clear that the scale of the course correction needed to meet climate goals is immense. »

### US fertility rate dropped to lowest in a century as US births dipped in 2023

Authored by cnn.com

The fertility rate in the United States has been trending down for decades, and a new report shows that another drop in births in 2023 brought the rate down to the lowest it’s been in more than a century.

After a steep plunge in the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic, the fertility rate has fluctuated.

But the 3% drop between 2022 and 2023 brought the rate just below the previous low from 2020, which was 56 births for every 1,000 women of reproductive age. »

### Pokémon GO players rally against Niantic after poor customer service

Authored by gamesandwich.com

Many players took to Reddit to complain about the update and how it ruined the look of their characters.

User TheLiterateCat posted on Reddit about their latest experience with Niantic’s customer service.

They messaged customer service stating that their “favorite pose looks completely off after the avatar change.” »

### Woman Who Fell Victim to Online Scam Robs Bank at Gunpoint: Cops

Authored by insideedition.com

The officers then ask Mayers to be more specific, at which time the footage shows her saying: "The robbery.".

In the end, Mayers walked away with $500 from her bank heist, according to police.

She also allegedly told family members about possibly robbing a bank in the week before the incident, McCroskey said. »

### Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction overturned in New York; DA will attempt to retry

Authored by abcnews.go.com

The rape conviction of movie producer Harvey Weinstein has been overturned by New York's highest court.

Film producer Harvey Weinstein arrives at New York Criminal Court for his sexual assault trial in the Manhattan borough of New York City, Jan. 9, 2020.

Weinstein's appellate case lawyer Arthur Aidala said in an Thursday press conference that the New York Court of Appeals deserves a "tremendous amount of credit" for overturning Weinstein's rape conviction. »

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