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Milan enforces its strictest outdoor smoking ban starting January 2025, prohibiting smoking in public spaces to curb pollution and protect citizens from passive smoke exposure.
France’s ski industry faces closures of smaller resorts as rising costs, aging infrastructure, and climate change force operators to adapt or shut down. Larger resorts pivot to year-round activities.
Natural gas prices surged up to 20%, reaching their highest in nearly a year, as forecasts predict below-average January temperatures across the U.S. East Coast, driving energy demand.
The global population has risen to 8.156 billion in 2024, an increase of 82 million over last year, with projections indicating further growth despite slower fertility rates.
The World Meteorological Organization confirms 2024 is the warmest year on record, citing rising greenhouse gases and extreme weather events driven by human activities.
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe successfully completed its closest-ever approach to the Sun, reaching 6.1 million kilometers, collecting data to unlock solar mysteries.
Russia has declared a national emergency after an oil spill from two Russian tankers caused by a storm in the Black Sea, impacting Anapa and surrounding wildlife.
Business leaders and major corporations donate millions to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural committee, aiming to secure influence and access as his administration plans economic policy changes.
Japan approved a plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent by fiscal 2035 from 2013 levels, with a longer-term goal of 73 percent reduction by fiscal 2040.
Emir of Kuwait and Indian PM Narendra Modi discuss bilateral ties, trade, and regional stability during official talks in Kuwait City, highlighting economic and cultural cooperation.