(2022-09-12). New York declares a state of emergency on polio over growing community transmission of the virus. wsws.org On Friday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency over polio. Wastewater data indicates the silent transmission of the virus, raising concerns because of low polio vaccination rates among children in certain regions.
(2022-09-11). Tyre Extinguishers Claim More Than 600 SUVs 'Disarmed' In One Night. popularresistance.org The climate activist group the Tyre Extinguishers has claimed its largest night of action yet against SUVs, with more than 600 vehicles "disarmed" across nine countries. | Over the night marking six months since the launch of the campaign, which encourages people to covertly deflate the tyres of SUVs, activists took action in the UK, France, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, the Czech Republic and Canada. | "Courageous citizens all over the world last night … deflated tyres on at least 600 SUVs, exactly two months before the opening of the United Nations Cop27 climate summit in Egypt," the…
(2022-09-11). Barred From The Climate Conversation. popularresistance.org When Kelo Uchendu prepared for this year's Bonn Climate Change Conference (SB56), it had been three years since his previous application for the German visa was rejected. At the time, he was the only African student selected from a cohort of engineers to attend a career-advancing programme in Dresden. That visa rejection was costly and devastating, but he did not remain idle. | He founded a climate justice organisation in his home country of Nigeria to advocate for clean air, began pursuing postgraduate studies and joined the organising team of Mock COP26. He would arrive in Bonn as the policy co-lead of the UNFC…
(2022-09-11). To Win in November, Democrats Must Listen to Citizen Groups. commondreams.org Civic leaders know how to win debates, how to urge cracking down on corporate crooks, and how to expose waste, fraud, and other abuses that rile people up who often feel powerless.
(2022-09-11). UN chief calls for massive int'l support for Pakistan to handle climate catastrophe. ecns.cn United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday appealed to the international community for massive support for Pakistan to respond to the ongoing climate catastrophe devastating the lives of millions.
(2022-09-11). Sunday 9/11: Biden's Imperialist Climate Bill: The Devil Lies in the Big Picture. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley…