California's carbon law, solar storm threat, and rising stroke rates

Today ChatGPT read 1257 top news stories. After removing previously covered events, there are 3 articles with a significance score over 7.

[7.3] California passes law requiring large companies to disclose carbon emissions. — The Guardian US

California has passed a groundbreaking law that will require large companies, including major global corporations, to disclose their carbon emissions. The law, the first of its kind in the US, will apply to companies with annual revenues exceeding $1 billion and will require them to publicly disclose their emissions by 2026, including emissions generated by their supply chains and customers. The move comes as federal regulators have been slow to implement similar rules at the national level.

[7.2] Extreme solar storm 14,300 years ago could devastate civilization today. — The Independent

Scientists have discovered evidence of an extreme solar storm that occurred 14,300 years ago, which would have devastating effects on human civilization if it were to happen today. The solar storm, the largest ever found by scientists, caused a dramatic spike in radiocarbon levels. If a similar event were to occur in the present day, it could knock the power grid offline for months, destroy communication infrastructure, and pose severe radiation risks to astronauts.

[7.0] Stroke deaths to increase by 50% globally, costing $2 trillion. — STAT

The number of stroke deaths worldwide is projected to increase by 50% to nearly 10 million by 2050, with most cases occurring in low- and middle-income countries, according to a report from the World Stroke Organization. The report also estimates that disability-adjusted life-years due to stroke will grow by 30% to reach 190 million by 2050, and the economic costs of strokes will more than double to $2 trillion per year.

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