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Richard Clark

State Audit Finds California Spent $24 Billion to Tackle Homelessness Crisis but Didn’t Track the Outcomes

The Golden State spent $24 billion dollars over the course of five years to address their homeless problem. However, a recent audit revealed that the state did not effectively track the success of the programs, making it unclear if they were effective in reducing the homeless population at all. Homelessness has become an increasingly worrisome…

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Mercenary Spyware Attacks: Simple Steps To Avoid Being A Victim

In the latest attack, Apple sent threat notifications to users on Wednesday, warning them that may have been targeted by mercenary spyware attacks. Mercenary hackers frequently deploy malware to compromise target systems. This can include spyware, ransomware, and key loggers, among other malicious software, aimed at exfiltration of data, encrypting files for ransom, or monitoring user…

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EPA Sets Drinking Water Standard: Up Next Ban On Rubber Tires

In a significant step forward for environmental protection, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized the first-ever national drinking water standard for “forever chemicals,” setting strict limits on the amount of these toxic substances that can be present in public water systems. The new rules aim to protect against health risks associated with exposure to…

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In Blow To Creationists 140,000 Year Old Jaw Bone Found In Tibetan Mountain Cave

Researchers have found new clues that link a mysterious group of ancient humans, called Denisovans, to another early human species called Homo longi, also known as “Dragon man” from Harbin in northeast China. Carbon dating places the jawbone at and age older than 120,000 years. Denisovans are hard to understand because we only have a…

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ACC Is Speeding Up: Shaken Not Stirred

Recent scientific research reveals concerning news about Antarctica’s future. A massive swirling vortex of ocean water surrounding the continent is becoming faster and more dangerous. This vortex, known as the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC), surpasses the combined volume of all the world’s rivers. But why is this happening? The culprit behind this troubling development is…

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New Study Shows Climate Models Likely Underestimate Methane Release

Methane (CH4) contributes approximately 20–30% of global emission-related radiative forcing, and is the second largest source of current anthropogenic warming, with a global warming potential 28–34 times larger than that of CO2 over a 100-year time horizon. The study “Boreal–Arctic wetland methane emissions modulated by warming and vegetation activity” published in nature on Feb 14th, 2024…

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