The greenest country in the world is Denmark according to the latest data analysis from the 2020 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) The Environmental Performance Index evaluates and ranks 180 countries on 32 performance indicators across 11 categories covering environmental health and ecosystem vitality. The aim is to gauge, at a national scale, how close countries are to meeting the ...
As the protests continue to go on throughout America and the world, a number of artists have released new material reflecting the times we’re living in. The latest comes from Meek Mill, who is very familiar with the perils of injustice and racism, to put it mildly. Today (June 5), the rapper shared “Other Side of America,” a song that encapsulates this time and was produced by Butter Beats and Shr...
After announcing their upcoming EP, Covers, Switchfoot have shared a new track from that project. And this time they put their spin on Vampire Weekend’s “Harmony Hall,” off of the band’s latest album, Father of the Bride. Switchfoot stay true to the bones of the song but with the addition of Jon Foreman’s grittier vocals. Along with the song, Foreman explained why they decided to share this specif...
Sonic Youth had added to their ever-growing library on Bandcamp, and just in time for the site’s fundraiser. The group has dropped 12 new archival and side-project releases. It goes along with the other 12 that they dropped in March along with a slew of others that have trickled out in recent months. They’ve also recently shared their out-of-print 1987 EP Master-Dik, and some live a...
And with the economy in such solid shape before Covid-19 struck, plenty of states and localities look like they’ll be able to muddle through the next fiscal year — which for most of them starts in July. “This crisis is still in its very early stages,” said Carl Davis of the liberal Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. Davis noted that the last recession began in December 2007, about nine mon...
According to Italian journalist and transfer expert Nicolò Schira, RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner has signed a five-year deal with Chelsea after they met his £54 million buyout clause. Both clubs are currently exchanging documents, with the German’s former club Stuttgart set for a 15% windfall due to a sell-on clause they inserted in his deal to Leipzig. Done deal! Timo #Werner joins #Chelsea. Blu...
According to ESPN, Leeds United and Manchester United are among the clubs interested in signing Florentino Luis from Benfica in the summer transfer window. AC Milan, Bayer Leverkusen and Real Betis are also reported to be interested in securing the services of the 20-year-old defensive midfielder. However, it could cost quite a bit for Leeds – who are aiming to clinch automatic promotion from the ...
Tottenham have been linked with a move for the Brazilian midfielder Gerson. We covered reports earlier that Spurs are willing to pay around £16.2 million for the 23-year-old. Gerson has been linked with a move to Arsenal as well. It will be interesting to see if Spurs manage to beat their bitter rivals to Gerson’s signature this summer. Spurs could use a midfielder next season and Gerson has done ...