burn

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Instead of asking him about his brilliant ideas for solving climate change, I’d like us to ask him why he’s apparently so comfortable watching it all burn down.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The team, which includes pilot Victor Glover and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen, has completed a critical engine burn that could propel the Orion spacecraft to the far side of the Moon.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The successful launch of the Artemis II mission on Wednesday and its translunar injection burn Thursday evening have been inspiring, with the smooth operations capping a two-decade effort.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

“That’s a harder environment to recognize—and even harder to position for,” he added, describing it as a “slow burn where markets move sideways, but real returns erode.”

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

“The house isn’t going to burn down, Akira,” he said.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz