(2022-04-11). Halt new fossil fuel projects say Californians across the state on Climate Day of Action. indybay.org Communities across California joined together as they called on the governor to build on his climate leadership by ending all new fossil fuel permitting and strengthening the setbacks rule to include both new and existing oil wells. Elected Officials to Protect America (EOPA) California hosted a virtual press conference with elected officials in solidarity with a statewide day of action while 11 regions across the state took community actions..
(2022-04-11). Saturday 4/23: Climate Action Market at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center. indybay.org 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz…
(2022-04-11). Friday 4/22: 2022 Silicon Valley Youth Climate Strike – Earth Day March & Rally. indybay.org Meet at San José City Hall, 200 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113, then march to Plaza de Cesar Chavez at 1 Paseo de San Antonio for Earth Day rally and booths…
(2022-04-11). Elected Official Coalition and Other Groups Press for Drilling ban to Weaken Power of Petr. indybay.org The IPCC report makes it clear that delaying more aggressive action to transition away from fossil fuels usage would be catastrophic. In this moment of global crisis, California must do more to meet the challenge of the climate emergency. Elected Officials to Protect California speak out with other groups.
(2022-04-10). What You Really Need to Know About the Latest IPCC Climate Report. commondreams.org We need to make sure this report is not shelved. It needs to be talked about in every corner of the world, and most importantly: acted on.
(2022-04-10). West Virginians Lead Blockade Of Coal Plant That Made Manchin Rich. popularresistance.org Organizers of the "Coal Baron Blockade" protest which targeted right-wing Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin's coal empire Saturday afternoon reported that state police almost immediately began arresting campaigners who assembled in Grant Town, West Virginia. Hundreds of campaigners participated in the blockade of Grant Town Power Plant, which receives coal waste from Enersystems, the company owned by the West Virginia senator's son. Manchin earns $500,000 per year from Enersystems—"making a very lucrative living off the backs of West Virginians," said Maria Gunnoe, an organizer of the action, this week.
(2022-04-10). Consumer Health: Are there 'Alzheimer's disease genes?'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disorder that causes brain cells to waste away and die. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, which is a term used to describe a group of symptoms that affect memory, thinking and social abilities severely enough to interfere with daily function. As many as 5.8 million people in the U.S. were living with Alzheimer's disease in 2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And the…
(2022-04-10). Lack of sleep increases unhealthy abdominal fat. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — New research from Mayo Clinic shows that lack of sufficient sleep combined with free access to food increases calorie consumption and consequently fat accumulation, especially unhealthy fat inside the belly. Findings from a randomized controlled crossover study led by Naima Covassin, Ph.D., a cardiovascular medicine researcher at Mayo Clinic, show that lack of sufficient sleep led to a 9% increase in total abdominal fat area and an 11% increase in abdominal visceral…
(2022-04-10). U.S. likely to see COVID-19 surge in fall: expert. ecns.cn There will be an uptick in cases of COVID-19 over the next few weeks in the United States and it is likely there could be a surge in the fall, Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has said.
(2022-04-10). Lack of sleep increases unhealthy abdominal fat. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — New research from Mayo Clinic shows that lack of sufficient sleep combined with free access to food increases calorie consumption and consequently fat accumulation, especially unhealthy fat inside the belly. Findings from a randomized controlled crossover study led by Naima Covassin, Ph.D., a cardiovascular medicine researcher at Mayo Clinic, show that lack of sufficient sleep led to a 9% increase in total abdominal fat area and an 11% increase in abdominal visceral…
(2022-04-10). Imperial expert's book uses scientific evidence to help people lose weight. imperial.ac.uk An Imperial researcher specialising in obesity has published a new book aiming to help people reach a healthy body weight.
(2022-04-10). Imperial expert's book uses scientific evidence to help people lose weight. imperial.ac.uk An Imperial researcher specialising in obesity has published a new book aiming to help people reach a healthy body weight.