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First breakthrough for asthma and COPD treatment for 50 years treats flares without nasty steroid side effectsFacebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It’s doubtful anybody could love the Northern Lights more than Sara Housseal. The self-described metalhead and tattoo junkie from Bellevue posts her own aurora photos on X/Twitter, TikTok , Bluesky and Facebook , along with homemade videos and colorful slides packed with information about solar phenomena. Oh, and for her day job, she warns the Pentagon when the sun might erupt and fry the solar panels on their spy satellites. Housseal, 29, is a forecaster for the 2nd Weather Squadron’s Space Weather Flight, an Offutt Air Force Base military unit that monitors the sun around the clock for the U.S. armed forces. People are also reading... 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The sun frequently spits out brief bursts of radiation called solar flares and longer blasts of plasma and radiation called coronal mass ejections. These can cause disruptions to radio GPS and GPS and interrupt power to satellites — critical tools for military operations around the world. These phenomena occur in 11-year cycles during which the sun is alternately active and quiet. That occurs because the sun rotates faster at its equator than at its poles, creating a constant tension like the stretching of a giant, super-heated rubber band. “You have this period when it’s sort of twisting,” said Capt. Dylan Shaver, 29, commander of the Space Weather Flight. “Then it snaps to a more stable configuration.” That’s what produces those massive flares and ejections, explosions many times the size of the Earth. This year, we are nearing peak activity in one of those cycles. Old Sol is exceptionally busy. A solar flare erupts from the sun on May 10. The Space Weather Flight at Offutt Air Force Base monitors solar phenomena for the U.S. military. “It can be super active, then the sun takes a nap, and then it can get crazy again,” said Housseal, one of 11 forecasters in a unit with 30 to 35 military and civilian personnel. “We’re in that period of maximum right now.” This year’s solar peak has brought ample attention to NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center in Boulder, Colorado, known widely by its acronym, SWPC (pronounced “Swipsy”), which publishes widely viewed aurora forecasts. The Space Weather Flight is SWPC’s larger and lesser-known military cousin. The Air Force has monitored solar activity since the 1950s. Much of its work is classified — so secret that Housseal and Shaver could not meet a reporter or be photographed inside their offices at Offutt. Still, the unit’s forecasters work closely with SWPC, to compare notes and align their messages. “Their job is to tell you what’s going to happen,” Shaver said. “We tell everyone in the Department of Defense what that means for them.” Space storms, obviously, are as old — or older — than the Earth itself. Space Weather forecaster Sara Housseal created this explanation of solar flares for her followers on social media. But for millennia, humans on the planet experienced nothing but the periodic explosions of color, mostly in polar regions, that came to be called aurora. The colors result from solar plasma and particles in the form of solar wind charging the Earth’s magnetic field, producing dynamic curtains, rays and flickers of brilliant light. Then in August 1859, the aurora borealis appeared in unfamiliar places like Havana, Panama, Rome and New York, according to an article last February in the New Yorker magazine called “What a Major Solar Storm Could Do To Our Planet.” At the same time, telegraph systems around the world started sending what one newspaper described as “fantastical and unreadable messages.” Many shut down completely. Some caught fire. The storm came to be known as “the Carrington Event,” named for a British astronomer who observed a solar flare at the same time while studying sunspots and linked the two phenomena. Similar events have been recorded in the decades since. A large solar storm in 1921 burned out fuses and caused fires at telephone and telegraph stations. Another in 1967 jammed radar signals at U.S. ballistic-missile early warning stations in the Arctic, which U.S. military authorities briefly feared might be a precursor to a Soviet nuclear attack. A third, in 1989, caused widespread power disruptions in the Canadian province of Quebec. “Every single transformer blew up. There was a huge blackout until they could get everything fixed,” Shaver said. The Carrington Event remains the most severe geomagnetic storm in recorded history. In the decades since, the world’s dependence on electricity and electronic devices has increased exponentially. That’s certainly true for the U.S. military, with its global reach and heavy reliance on satellites for a vast array of operations — including Offutt-based U.S. Strategic Command’s round-the-clock vigilance for nuclear attack. “We really don’t know how it would affect our technology now,” Shaver said. “We have way more satellites than we did during our last solar max.” Even under normal conditions, satellites orbiting outside the protection of Earth’s atmosphere are subject to constant bombardment from radiation: high-energy solar particles as well as cosmic rays from beyond our solar system. They can cause software upsets, memory errors (called bit flips) and runaway short circuits. “The space environment is just hostile all the time,” Housseal said. Space Weather forecaster Sara Housseal of Bellevue produced this explanation of the sun’s coronal mass ejections, which produce aurora displays in the polar regions by disrupting Earth’s magnetic fields. At the same time, the military and its contractors are getting better at protecting their satellites, using lightweight shields of metal, plastic and composite as well as hardening electronic parts to withstand radiation. “We do a much better job now. We take steps to mitigate,” Shaver said. “Satellites have just gotten hardier over the last couple of decades.” The Space Weather Flight is one small slice of the Air Force’s 557th Weather Wing — also headquartered at Offutt — which is tasked with meteorological forecasts for U.S. military units in every corner of the world. Shaver, Housseal and their team look at the sun and do the same. They have help from five space weather detachments, in Australia, Italy, Hawaii, Massachusetts and New Mexico. “We create weather products for other weather people to use,” Shaver said. “And we alert satellite operators that the environment is going to get a little more hostile.” Housseal and Shaver are quite conversant in the clouds and blizzards and storms of atmospheric weather, too. Both earned bachelor’s degrees in meteorology or atmospheric science. Housseal was hired as a civilian forecaster by the Space Weather Flight in 2020 and is now working on a master’s in applied physics. Shaver earned his graduate degree in solar and space physics after joining the Air Force and was assigned to Offutt in 2023. “I’ve always been sort of a space nerd,” he said. “When I found out (about space weather forecasters), I said, ‘That’s what I’m going to be someday.’” This year’s “solar max” has kept them busy, and it’s likely to stay that way for a while. The solar cycle tends to build to a peak quickly, and taper off more slowly. “Things have been heightened for the past two-ish years,” she said. “Some of the biggest events are in the decline phase.” Her work involves watching for another disruption like the Carrington Event. It also means watching out for bright colors dancing in the sky. “Some people come to work and wish that the sun does nothing,” Housseal said. “Personally, I love never knowing what each day is going to look like.” sliewer@owh.com ; twitter.com/Steve Liewer Get the daily forecast and severe weather alerts in your inbox!{ "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "NewsArticle", "dateCreated": "2024-11-30T19:01:55+02:00", "datePublished": "2024-11-30T19:01:55+02:00", "dateModified": "2024-11-30T19:01:53+02:00", "url": "https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/22245/news/security/rwanda-questions-lack-of-explanation-for-regional-forces-removal-from-dr-congo", "headline": "Rwanda questions lack of explanation for regional force’s removal from DR Congo", "description": "Rwanda’s justice minister Emmanuel Ugirashebuja on Saturday, November 30, reminded East African Community (EAC) partner states that there are still no...", "keywords": "", "inLanguage": "en", "mainEntityOfPage":{ "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/22245/news/security/rwanda-questions-lack-of-explanation-for-regional-forces-removal-from-dr-congo" }, "thumbnailUrl": "https://www.newtimes.co.rw/thenewtimes/uploads/images/2024/11/30/65210.jpg", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://www.newtimes.co.rw/thenewtimes/uploads/images/2024/11/30/65210.jpg" }, "articleBody": "Rwanda’s justice minister Emmanuel Ugirashebuja on Saturday, November 30, reminded East African Community (EAC) partner states that there are still no formal explanations for the withdrawal of the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) from DR Congo, something that sets a troubling precedent for the region’s meaningful cooperation. The minister was speaking in Arusha, Tanzania during the 24th Ordinary Summit of EAC Heads of State themed “Promoting Trade, Sustainable Development and Peace & Security for Improved livelihoods,” as the bloc celebrated its 25th anniversary. ALSO READ: EAC Regional Force completes withdrawal from DR Congo EACRF was deployed to eastern DR Congo, in November 2022, with a mandate of supporting a peace process. The regional force comprising troops from Kenya, Uganda, Burundi, and South Sudan, managed to peacefully secure swathes of territory previously captured by the M23 rebels after their gradual withdrawal. In early 2023, the regional mission’s effort led to a ceasefire from March to September 2023. However, Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi, who did not show up at the regional summit on Saturday, wanted it to battle the M23 rebels, or if not, leave. Troubling precedent set The first EACRF force commander was forced to resign citing a threat to his personal security and “a systematic plan to frustrate” the regional force. In December 2023, the Congolese government eventually expelled EACRF and replaced it with a SADC mission which is operating under an offensive mandate. ALSO READ: Kabarebe calls for greater efforts to unlock bloc’s potential On Saturday, Ugirashebuja told EAC leaders that the lack of formal explanations for EACRF’s withdrawal “sets a troubling precedent and erodes the trust, transparency and accountability needed for meaningful cooperation.” ALSO READ: EAC meet in Zanzibar reiterates importance of political process to end DR Congo crisis “Complacency and lack of accountability will never solve our problems; it only brings more instability. Rwanda stands to continue doing its part to finding a lasting solution for peace and security in our region. We need to deliver results faster and more efficiently. This is the best investment we can make in ourselves, and it is well within our means,” he noted.", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Times Reporter" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The New Times", "url": "https://www.newtimes.co.rw/", "sameAs": ["https://www.facebook.com/TheNewTimesRwanda/","https://twitter.com/NewTimesRwanda","https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuZbZj6DF9zWXpdZVceDZkg"], "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "/theme_newtimes/images/logo.png", "width": 270, "height": 57 } }, "copyrightHolder": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The New Times", "url": "https://www.newtimes.co.rw/" } }( MENAFN - The Conversation) The Australian Human Rights Commission this week launched the National Anti-racism Framework . It's an important moment. For the first time, the country has a comprehensive approach to tackle, if not eliminate, racism in all sectors of society and across different levels of government. The ten-year road map includes 63 recommendations acknowledging the ongoing impact of colonialism on First Nations people and the persistent racism that minority communities experience . The goal of ending racism is highly ambitious, yet necessary. Here's how the plan wants to do it. This framework is a major policy document that will complement and strengthen the Racial Discrimination Act . To date, Australia has not had a national approach to addressing racism. This is despite the numerous calls from many communities that have endured its damaging effects every day. This framework promises to deal with this historical legacy of racism against Indigenous people, as well as its contemporary manifestations . Anti-racism underpins the new approach. This means it aspires to more than simply“not being racist”. Rather, anti-racism involves identifying, challenging and dismantling racism at the individual, structural and institutional levels. It outlines plans from a whole-of-society approach rooted in human rights. Indeed, one of its key recommendations is a national human rights act to lay the legislative foundations for such interventions. Read more: An inquiry has recommended Australia legislate a Human Rights Act. Here's why we need one The document identifies seven priority areas, including: This acknowledges the widespread nature of racism. The framework recommends legal reforms to include minimum requirements to counter racial discrimination. This includes embedding First Nations cultural safety across sectors. It also includes recommendations for the education system to implement cultural safety and anti-racism reforms, and for workplaces to develop and implement various internal anti-racism strategies. One such suggestion is mandatory cultural safety and anti-racism training for all workers, including parliamentarians. The plan involves strategies for recruiting and retaining staff from First Nations and other minority communities in leadership and senior roles. It also calls for media organisations to adopt guidelines based on an anti-racist approach to reporting. To lead by example, parliamentarians and staff should adhere to a zero-tolerance approach to racism. The framework recommends that the government establish a National Anti-racism Taskforce to develop separate implementation plans. One of these would focus on First Nations people; the other on the general population. Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman says the national plan must be centred on First Nations people, because“there can be no racial justice in this country without racial justice for First Nations peoples”. It therefore emphasises the importance of truth-telling and self-determination as crucial features of meaningful anti-racism action. This includes incorporating the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples into Australian laws. The anti-racism framework comes at a time of intensifying hate speech and exclusionary nationalism. For the past few years, nations have faced increasing political division and social fissures . Disinformation, misinformation and identity politics are all fanning the flames of racism across Australia, from schools to public events. The Diversity Council Australia reports that 59% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have experienced racial discrimination in workplaces. In addition, the 2024 Scanlon Foundation Mapping Social Cohesion survey reveals that 17% of Australian adults reported experiencing discrimination based on skin colour, ethnic origin or religion over the past year. This figure is notably higher among overseas-born Australians from non-English-speaking backgrounds, with one in three (34%) reporting similar experiences. What compounds these recent forms of social division and political polarisation is the amplification of racism in key institutions. Since its founding, Australia has grappled with systemic racism in its institutions and structures . Systemic racism leads to poor outcomes for those affected. The poor quality of life standards for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities is an example of this. The over-representation of African-Australian youth in the justice system is another. Yet acknowledging and confronting the painful colonial history and its enduring legacy continues to be a significant challenge. The evidence from various studies, including our own research, shows systemic racism in Australia is mounting . The urgency of a coordinated approach across the whole of society has never been clearer. Racism cannot be addressed by few individuals, one community, agency, or government body. An adequately funded, resourced and coordinated anti-racism approach is necessary. In its calls for reform in key systems and structures, the framework acknowledges this. If fully implemented, these recommendations have the potential to drive transformative change in Australia. Policies and programs affecting First Nations communities would become better coordinated and integrated. With robust monitoring and evaluation, anti-racism initiatives would be more effective at tackling deeply entrenched racism. Achieving a racism-free society will require sustained political will, meaningful action and a commitment to dismantling the structures that perpetuate inequality. This means the real challenge lies in securing bipartisan support and implementing the necessary strategies to turn this vision into a reality. The Australian Greens have already indicated support for the plan. But the government and the opposition are yet to respond. The road map is ambitious and much needed vision for improving race relations, especially at a time of growing division and intolerance in our society. The ten-year timeframe for achieving its goals is undeniably challenging. Racism is a deeply entrenched problem and will also need longer-term strategies to resolve. The success of the framework hinges on the commitment and support of all Australians, from policymakers and community leaders to media organisations and everyday citizens. Ending racism require increased individual awareness, stronger collective action, persistence, and an unwavering dedication to dismantling racism at every turn. MENAFN27112024000199003603ID1108934347 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. 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