April 6 — Coal Phaseout, Russia-Ukraine War, and Artemis II Crew

Every day, I ask ChatGPT to read the top 1,000 trending news articles, score their importance on a scale from 1 to 10 and summarize only the important ones. No junk news, ever: if nothing important happens, nothing gets posted.

Today we have three articles with scores over 6.

1. Coal Power Phaseout Too Slow to Avoid Climate Chaos — The Guardian 

   A report by Global Energy Monitor indicates that coal power plants must be closed at nearly five times the current rate and new ones must be halted to meet the Paris climate agreement goals. China's plans to increase coal usage will require even steeper global cuts.

2. Russia-Ukraine War at a Glance — The Guardian | The Independent

   Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asserts that faster military aid could change the situation in Bakhmut and other frontline areas, as tensions continue in the Russia-Ukraine war. French President Emmanuel Macron seeks China's help in dealing with Russia, while Ukraine shows willingness to discuss Crimea's future. Poland is expected to help form a coalition of Western powers to supply warplanes to Kyiv and has sent 14 MiG-29 fighter jets to support Ukraine.

3. Meet the next four people headed to the Moon - how the diverse crew of Artemis II shows NASA’s plan for the future of space exploration — HT Tech 

   NASA announces the four astronauts for the Artemis II mission, a diverse crew scheduled for a 10-day mission with a Moon flyby in late 2024. The mission aims to test technology and equipment for future lunar landings and marks a significant step in NASA's journey back to the Moon's surface.

See you tomorrow,
The News Minimalist