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Fossil fuel addiction’ kills, starves millions --Lancet report

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2022-10-26 12:31

Doctors say 'fossil fuel addiction' kills, starves millions Extreme weather from climate change triggered hunger in nearly 100 million people and increased heat deaths by 68% in vulnerable populations worldwide as the world’s “fossil fuel addiction” degrades public health each year, doctors reported in a new study. AP NEWS

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Weather and food: Floods will impact food security — for better and worse: study by Sharon Udasin - 10/17/22 3:00 PM ET

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2022-10-17 15:31

Floods will impact food security — for better and worse: study Flooding could impact food security for more than 5.6 million people across multiple African nations, a new study has found. While these impacts are usually negative, the researchers also identifie… rzilbermints The Hill

Flooding could impact food security for more than 5.6 million people across multiple African nations, a new study has found.

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Assessment of the impact of war on the enviornment and health and recover in Ukraine l

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2022-09-19 17:58

The impact of war on the environment and health: implications for readiness, response, and recovery in Ukraine Since the Russian invasion began on Feb 24, 2022, Ukraine has suffered a dramatic escalation of a humanitarian, health, and environmental emergency, spurring the most rapid forced population movement within Europe since World War 2.1–3 By Aug 10, 2022, there had been 12 867 civilian casualties in Ukraine, including 5401 deaths; more than 6 million people had registered as refugees in Europe alone; and an estimated 6·6 million people had been internally displaced.4 The war has devastated much of Ukraine's infrastructure, disrupting essential services in many parts of the country.

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OECD report: Russia war, virus and climate hurting world’s poorest

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2022-09-19 17:23

OECD: Russia war, virus and climate hurting world's poorest WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia's war against Ukraine, the lingering coronavirus pandemic and the damage of climate change are putting intense pressure on the world's poorest, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development warned Monday. AP NEWS

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Climate change: What Will Earth Look Like When These 6 Tipping Points Hit?

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2022-09-06 20:11

What Will Earth Look Like When These 6 Tipping Points Hit

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Energy needs and climate change: Europe’s communities forging a low-carbon future

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2022-09-06 10:03

Energy citizenship: Europe’s communities forging a low-carbon future From solar panels to biomass burners, boom in green initiatives seen as vital to achieving EU climate targets the Guardian

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UN biodiversity summit moved from China over COVID-19 policy

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2022-06-21 09:04

UN biodiversity summit moved from China over COVID-19 policy BEIJING (AP) — A United Nations summit on biodiversity will be held in Canada instead of China, organizers announced Tuesday, the second major international event to be moved from China because of its strict anti-coronavirus policies. AP NEWS

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At least 85 percent of the world’s population has been affected by human-induced climate change-- new study

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2021-10-12 12:22

At least 85 percent of the world’s population has been affected by human-induced climate change, new study shows Researchers used machine learning to analyze more than 100,000 studies of weather events and found that four-fifths of the world’s land area has suffered impacts linked to global warming. Washington Post

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to lower carbon emissions, French lawmakers approve a ban on short domestic flights

Submitted by mike kraft on Sun, 2021-04-11 12:55

French lawmakers approve a ban on short domestic flights French lawmakers voted late on Saturday to abolish domestic flights on routes than can be covered by train in under two-and-a-half hours, as the government seeks to lower carbon emissions even as the air travel industry reels from the global pandemic. Reuters Staff U.S.

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Analysis: Human rights that protect the enviiornment --some legal facets

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2021-03-22 11:44

The human right that benefits nature More than 100 constitutions across the world have adopted a human right to a healthy environment, often serving as a powerful tool to protect the natural world. Katarina Zimmer BBC_Future

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Fossil fuel addiction’ kills, starves millions --Lancet report

Weather and food: Floods will impact food security — for better and worse: study by Sharon Udasin - 10/17/22 3:00 PM ET

Assessment of the impact of war on the enviornment and health and recover in Ukraine l

OECD report: Russia war, virus and climate hurting world’s poorest

Climate change: What Will Earth Look Like When These 6 Tipping Points Hit?

What Will Earth Look Like When These 6 Tipping Points Hit

Energy needs and climate change: Europe’s communities forging a low-carbon future

UN biodiversity summit moved from China over COVID-19 policy

At least 85 percent of the world’s population has been affected by human-induced climate change-- new study

to lower carbon emissions, French lawmakers approve a ban on short domestic flights

Analysis: Human rights that protect the enviiornment --some legal facets

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