(2024-03-11). (W.E. Talk) UN expert urges more coverage of China's efforts in tackling climate change. ecns.cn China played a leading role in tackling climate change, but some international media did not report on China's work in this regard, said Monica J. Kerretts, an expert from the United Nations Environment Programme's Seventh Global Environment Outlook(GEO-7).
(2024-03-11). Short films in Berlin: Surreal and realistic depictions of "the absurdity of our capitalist times" wsws.org Wars, climate catastrophes, social devastation—the state of global capitalism are the real basis of many of the short films shown at this year's Berlinale.
(2024-03-11). Epic storms batter California as global climate crisis worsens. wsws.org Yosemite National Park and many other ski resorts were forced to close due to the heavy snow and very high winds, which resulted in road closures and power outages.
(2024-03-11). What does it take to make climate change a key election issue? greenleft.org.au
(2024-03-11). Trump Victory Could Add 4 Billion Tonnes to US Emissions by 2030, Analysis Finds. truthout.org A victory for Donald Trump in November's presidential election could lead to an additional 4bn tonnes of U.S. emissions by 2030 compared with Joe Biden's plans, Carbon Brief analysis reveals. This extra 4bn tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (GtCO2e) by 2030 would cause global climate damages worth more than $900bn, based on the latest U.S. government valuations. For context… |
(2024-03-11). New report on climate risks should be "final wake-up call" for the climate crisis in Europe. thecanary.co A damning new EU climate risk report has warned that Europe could suffer "catastrophic" consequences from the climate crisis if it fails to take urgent and decisive action to adapt to risks. Climate risks at "critical levels" On Monday 11 March, the European Environment Agency released its first ever "European Climate Risk Assessment" report on …
(2024-03-11). What's the difference between kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org March is National Kidney Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about the difference between two kidney disorders — kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease. Your kidneys are situated in the back of your abdomen under your lower ribs, one on each side of your spine. One of the important jobs of the kidneys is to clean the blood. As blood moves through the body, it picks up extra fluid, chemicals and waste….