Here’s what we know about the new Covid-19 variant ‘Eris’ | ‘Like a ball of fire’: Perseids meteor shower to peak this weekend | A few pieces of good news on climate change (and a reality check)

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You Might Like � � � You Might Like � � � � � � � � � Don't like ads? Go ad-free with TradeBriefs Premium Here's what we know about the new Covid-19 variant 'Eris' - The Straits Times    NEW YORK – The World Health Organization (WHO) on Aug 9 flagged a new Covid-19 variant that’s spreading quickly and widely. Nicknamed “Eris” and officially designated EG.5, the new offshoot is rapidly gaining ground across the world. It’s still of low concern, according to the WHO, and other factors may explain a current rise in hospitalizations in a number of countries, including the US. Eris is a descendant of a group of coronavirus strains labeled XBB. These are all offshoots of the Omicron variant, which arose in late 2021. EG.5 made up an estimated 17.4 per cent of global cases in the week ending July 23, according to the WHO, up from only 7.6 per cent four weeks earlier. It’s growing quickly in the US, where it recently became the most common strain, according to estimates by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  Eris poses a low risk to global public health, the WHO said. Although it’s growing in prevalence in comparison with other strains and appears to be better at evading the body’s immune defenses, there’s no evidence it causes more severe disease than other versions of the coronavirus. For its part, the CDC has said there’s no evidence it’s able to spread more easily than its predecessors. Existing vaccines and treatments are expected to remain effective against it. Since it’s closely related to the XBB family, that includes updated booster shots targeting those strains that will soon be available.  Continued here ‘Like a ball of fire’: Perseids meteor shower to peak this weekend - the Guardian    While meteors are active from July, Perseids will be most visible in northern hemisphere this Saturday and Sunday Stargazers will be in for a treat this weekend as the best meteor shower of the year is expected to peak. The Perseids are named after the Greek hero Perseus because the meteor shower appears to come from the eponymous constellation. Continued here You Might Like � � � � � � � � � A few pieces of good news on climate change (and a reality check) - MIT Technology Review    The path ahead for climate action is narrow, but a close look at emissions data provides a few reasons to be optimistic. Emissions of the greenhouse gases that cause climate change reached a new peak in 2022, according to early estimates. And climate disasters seem to be hitting at a breakneck pace. In 2022, the world experienced record heat waves in China and Europe, and devastating floods in Pakistan killed over 1,000 people and displaced millions.  But a close look at energy and emissions data around the world shows that there are a few bright spots of good news, and a lot of potential progress ahead.  Continued here

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