As winter tightens its grip, a disturbing report from the End Fuel Poverty Coalition reveals that nearly 5,000 people lost their lives in the UK last winter due to residing in cold and damp homes, exacerbated by the inability to afford soaring energy costs. The coalition, which comprises organizations such as Greenpeace, WWF, Green Alliance, Save the Children, and Age UK, among others, emphasizes... 

In the frigid town of Podolsk in the Moscow region, a dire scenario unfolds as more than 21,000 residents find themselves in the throes of life-threatening cold, with temperatures plummeting below a bone-chilling -20°C. The community grapples with an alarming heating crisis that has pushed citizens to the brink. Frustration and desperation reach a boiling point as locals, left without the essential... 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has admitted that his country’s much-publicized counteroffensive against Russia has failed. In an interview with the Associated Press, Zelensky gave what the media outlet described as a “frank appraisal” of the summer’s counteroffensive that resulted in very limited gains and no significant breakthroughs. Since the beginning of the year,... 

Last weekend, an enormous storm struck the US, bringing with it subfreezing temperatures and many feet of snow. Unprepared for such weather, some Northern Californians are now requesting rescue assistance from teams after becoming stranded by snow that accumulated swiftly. When a massive storm blew over the US this week, almost a million households and businesses in the country are now without electricity. The... 

The owner of a Tesla S EV discovered his car’s battery would not charge during last week’s winter storm that impacted major parts of the US. In footage uploaded to TikTok, Virginia radio host Domenick Nati showed how he was unable to charge his vehicle at a charging station in cold weather, as his vehicle continued to give him a “Battery is heating — keep charge cable inserted” message. Speaking... 

A winter storm with very cold temperatures has hit the United States and Canada, affecting 200 million people, roughly 60 percent of the population. Temperatures as low as -48 degrees Celsius have been measured in the United States. At least 13 people have died in the aftermath of the storm, according to Sky News. The governor of New York has declared a state of emergency for the state. Eleven people... 

In an interview with the news source Welt am Sonntag, Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief (BBK) chief Ralph Tiesler advised Germans to be ready for brief power outages this winter. “Blackouts this winter must be seen as a certain. That refers to a localized, temporary power supply outage. The operators’ planned, brief closure of the networks with the intention of protecting... 

The European Commission has proposed a compulsory reduction in electricity use during peak hours as part of sweeping new measures to tackle the energy crisis. Switzerland and Hungary have already taken measures to comply with the demands. EU President Ursula von der Leyen has called for the implementation of “mandatory” energy rationing during peak hours in order to “flatten the curve” of... 

Energy prices in Britain are set to triple for the average household this winter as because of Putin’s war of aggression and green energy scams begin to take their toll. Millions of households will see their energy bills rocket as the price cap is hiked to £3,549 ($4,170) a year, plunging many into financial hardship. The record 80% October increase, announced by the regulator Ofgem, will see... 

Bulgaria will not negotiate a new natural gas contract with Russia’s state-owned energy giant Gazprom, amid the ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kiev, the country’s Deputy Prime Minister Assen Vassilev said Saturday. “In this situation, there’s no way there are talks with Gazprom,” he told BNR public radio. The country currently has a 10-year gas supply contract with Gazprom, which runs... 

“If you’re vaccinated and have your booster shot, you’re protected from severe illness and death,” Biden said on Thursday, in brief remarks to the press as he met with his Covid-19 coordination team at the White House. “Due to the steps we’ve taken, Omicron has not spread as fast as it could have otherwise done,” Biden added, “but it’s here now and it’s spreading and it’s gonna... 

German Health Minister Jens Spahn has said that everyone will be immunized or succumb to the coronavirus in the coming months as he urged the public to get the shot. “Probably by the end of this winter, as is sometimes cynically said, pretty much everyone in Germany will be vaccinated, cured or dead,” Spahn said on Monday. The minister once again urged everyone to get vaccinated, but remained... 

A global supply chain crisis is brewing, leading to a full-spectrum shortage of essential items. This is the result of mass centralization, where policies are dictated and synchronized by the aristocrats of the New Normal. The coming years will be marked by extreme socio-economic turbulence. The world is reportedly facing an “everything shortage” where essential goods are getting harder, farther,... 

Supply chains around the world have been facing shortages in recent months due to several factors. However, book author and blogger Charles Hugh Smith argues that the shortages are actually intended to increase the profits of global companies. He adds that the shortages are designed to prevent potential competitors from entering the market and undermining revenue streams. Smith notes in his Of Two... 

While the prospect of a polar research expedition in the Antarctic might seem like a dream come true for many, the reality of prolonged darkness in isolation is so severe that it actually shrinks parts of the human brain. Researchers from Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the Max Planck Institute for Human Development studied the effects of social isolation and extreme environmental...