Transnational Institute. (2024-07-13). Climate In The Crosshairs. popularresistance.org NATO spent $1.34 trillion dollars on the military in 2023, an increase of $126 billion in one year.1 It is therefore accelerating the climate crisis in a decade that the UN Secretary General António Guterres has called 'climate crunch time', where urgent action is needed on 'every front'.2 | NATO is currently responsible for 55% of total global military spending. In October 2023, TNI, Tipping Point North South and Stop Wapenhandel published, Climate Crossfire – How NATO's 2% military spending targets contribute to climate breakdown. This report examined the climate impact of NATO's 2% GDP target for spending on t…

Sarah Mueller (2024-07-13). Delaware picked for White House 'Smart Shopper' pilot program to help reduce hunger. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Delaware will be the first state in the nation to test out the new "SNAP Smart Shopper" app, which officials hope will reduce food waste and hunger. | Part of the Data…

tvbrics (2024-07-13). International experts aim to enhance the tracking of microplastic-related marine contamination. tvbrics.com A programme for technological cooperation involves 61 nations…

Guest Blogger (2024-07-13). Miliband Orders Immediate Ban on New North Sea Oil. wattsupwiththat.com His decision to block the licences means that companies will have wasted millions of pounds on preparing their bids, with experts warning they are likely to take legal action as a result.

Eric Toussaint (2024-07-13). Climate and environmental crisis: Sorcerer's apprentices at the World Bank and the IMF. cadtm.org

ecns.cn (2024-07-12). Insights | Bengali delegates wish to learn China's green technologies and enhance climate cooperation. ecns.cn Bengali representatives from different fields shared their thoughts and experiences on their 9-day visit to China at a wrap-up event in Beijing.

Eric Toussaint (2024-07-12). Climate and environmental crisis: Sorcerer's apprentices at the World Bank and the IMF. cadtm.org

Vijay Prashad (2024-07-12). Building a planet of peace is the only realistic thing to do: The Twenty-Eighth Newsletter (2024). mronline.org On Isla Grande, Afro-Colombian residents discuss the urgent need for a sustainable electricity plant. Their efforts echo President Petro's push for solar energy, with the aim of addressing broader regional goals of sustainable development. Yet, development and climate adaption require funding—funding that is instead going to war, with global military spending nearing $3 trillion annually.

tvbrics (2024-07-12). South Africa's national health insurance system is in the pipeline. tvbrics.com The new system will help low-income families save money…

Eric Worrall (2024-07-12). Professor: Economic Benefits will Drive Climate Action Despite Skepticism. wattsupwiththat.com According to Professor of Anthropology Ron Barrett, you don't have to believe in climate action to benefit from renewable energy. But the professor has overlooked an important issue.

Guest Blogger (2024-07-12). 'Goes Beyond the Limits': Judge Throws Out Blue City's Climate Case Against Oil Giants. wattsupwiththat.com simply a way to get in the back door what they cannot get in the front door," Brown wrote in the ruling.