Monthly Archives: July 2022

2022-07-17: News Headlines

Editor (2022-07-17). Heat waves tied to Big Energy capitalism. mronline.org The population of the world is enduring crises from climate change that, until recently, climatologists thought may only happen decades from now.

Graham Peebles (2022-07-17). Drought in the Horn of Africa: Worst in 40 Years. dissidentvoice.org The Horn of Africa (HoA) is once again being battered by climate change induced drought, with the UN report, over "20 million people, and at least 10 million children facing severe drought conditions." Desperately needed support from UN agencies (World Food Programme (WFP), UNHCR and UNICEF) is limited due to lack of donations from member …

Editor (2022-07-16). Ralph Nader: Students, Campuses and Dominant Corporate Power. scheerpost.com A protest organized by students in Des Moines, Iowa ( By Ralph Nader / When it comes to corporate power and control over their lives, now and into the future, today's college students are perilously dormant. When it comes to putting pressure on Congress to counter the various dictates of corporatism, there is little activity other than some stalwarts contacting their lawmakers on climate violence. | Much of campus activity these…

Sharmila Devi (2022-07-16). [World Report] Climate change driving east Africa towards famine. thelancet.com Consecutive years of drought caused by climate change and La Niña have led to food insecurity in many parts of east Africa. Sharmila Devi reports.

Staff (2022-07-16). El Bayern oficializa el traspaso de Robert Lewandowski al Baràßa. cubadebate.cu Ya es oficial por parte del Bayern. Robert Lewandowski está a un paso de fichar por el FC Barcelona. Así lo informó el club bávaro en un comunicado oficial, en el que explicó que se ha alcanzado "un acuerdo verbal" entre las dos partes. Lewandowski, de 34 años, será el sexto jugador en la historia del Barcelona en vestir la camiseta del club siendo el actual mejor del mundo de la temporada.

Julian Wettengel (2022-07-16). Climate Emergency Hits Europe with Massive Heat Wave, 1 year after Unprecedented Flooding. juancole.com ( Clean Energy Wire ) &#1 ; Germany must better prepare for the impacts of climate change, environment minister Steffi Lemke said, as a heat wave is sweeping across Europe exactly one year after deadly floods killed hundreds of people in Germany and neighbouring countries. The head of the Federal Office for Civil Protection (BBK), Ralph …

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2022-07-16: News Headlines

Julian Wettengel (2022-07-16). Climate Emergency Hits Europe with Massive Heat Wave, 1 year after Unprecedented Flooding. juancole.com ( Clean Energy Wire ) &#1 ; Germany must better prepare for the impacts of climate change, environment minister Steffi Lemke said, as a heat wave is sweeping across Europe exactly one year after deadly floods killed hundreds of people in Germany and neighbouring countries. The head of the Federal Office for Civil Protection (BBK), Ralph …

Sharmila Devi (2022-07-16). [World Report] Climate change driving east Africa towards famine. thelancet.com Consecutive years of drought caused by climate change and La Niña have led to food insecurity in many parts of east Africa. Sharmila Devi reports.

Brett Wilkins (2022-07-15). Jayapal Says 'Systemic Reform' Needed to Thwart Manchin's Obstruction. commondreams.org "It is simply untenable that one senator can dictate the course for the entire country, condemn future generations to life on a warming planet, and rob the United States of a chance to act as a climate leader."

Derrick Crowe (2022-07-15). People's Action's Sulma Arias: Manchin Playing Politics, and Our Response Must Be Disciplined Organizing. peoplesaction.org WASHINGTON, D.C.—People's Action released the following statement by Executive Director Sulma Arias in response to remarks from Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., stating he would oppose taxes on corporations or climate provisions in new legislation: "Millions of people poured their blood, sweat, and tears into the effort to take our country back from Trump and the …

____ (2022-07-14). Climate change drives wild weather. ecns.cn Evidence that climate change is causing or contributing to extreme weather events and natural disasters around the world is growing every day, threatening the lives and jobs of hundreds of millions of people, scientists and analysts said.

____ (2022-07-14). China to build international agricultural breeding center in Hainan. ecns.cn An international agricultural breeding center will be built in south China's tropical province of Hainan, with aims to meet the global challenge of climate change and ensure food security.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-15). Mayo Clinic joins Better Climate Challenge, committing to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic recently joined the Better Climate Challenge, an initiative launched by the Department of Energy that encourages organizations to set ambitious goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Mayo Clinic is committed to cutting certain greenhouse gas emissions by 50% and reducing energy use by 20% within 10 years. Participating in the Better Climate Challenge requires Mayo Clinic to develop and submit a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, share progress and solutions…

WSWS (2022-07-15). Australian journalist Andrew Fowler says the persecution of Assange is a "symptom of a declining empire" wsws.org "If Assange is extradited to the US the future will be bleak indeed for anyone who wants to stand up against the military and industrial interests that have led us to climate catastrophe and, once again, talk of war."

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