Tag: Consequences

Arctic rivers face big changes with a warming climate, permafrost thaw and an accelerating water cycle − the effects will have global consequences

As the Arctic warms, its mighty rivers are changing in ways that could have vast consequences – not only for the Arctic region but for the world. Rivers represent the land branch of the earth’s hydrological cycle. As rain and snow fall, rivers transport freshwater runoff along with dissolved organic and particulate materials, including carbon, […]

Consequences of drought on Sicily

The Italian island of Sicily has declared a state of emergency over a drought which has withered crops, desiccated pastures and led to water restrictions. Experts say climate change driven by human activity is boosting the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events, such as heatwaves, droughts and wildfires. Here is what is at stake: […]

‘Words have power, and consequences’

Oklahoma Sen. Tom Woods is receiving strong backlash after he was quoted calling the LGBTQ+ community “filth” during an event in Tahlequah on Friday. “I represent a constituency that doesn’t want that filth in Oklahoma,” Woods, R-Westville, was quoted by the Tahlequah Daily Press. Woods comments came during a legislative forum sponsored by the Tahlequah […]

What Are the Tax Consequences of Being Added to a Deed?

Adding another person to a real estate deed can have specific tax implications for both parties. Property deeds are not just pieces of paper – they hold the power to impact your fiscal situation considerably. Property deeds are legal documents that provide proof of ownership. When you extend ownership rights by adding someone to your […]

Judge slaps down Trump’s lawyer, warns “there may be consequences”

The federal judge overseeing Donald Trump‘s defamation trial gave another warning to the former president’s lawyer, Alina Habba, as she began closing arguments in the case Friday. The rebuke came just hours after U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan threatened Trump’s counsel with jail time, according to The Messenger. Kaplan previously prohibited Trump and his legal […]