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Analysis: COP28 climate deal loopholes

Fri, 2023-12-15 13:09 — mike kraft
What are the loopholes in the COP28 climate deal? Nations struck a historic deal on Wednesday at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai to transition the global economy away from fossil fuels. But some delegations and environmental groups say it contains major loopholes that could keep oil, gas, and coal flowing indefinitely. Valerie Volcovici Reuters
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Administration announces $37B in funding to benefit seniors, disabled Americans

Fri, 2023-12-15 10:33 — mike kraft

 

Biden administration announces $37B in funding to benefit seniors, disabled Americans The Biden administration announced Tuesday that $37 billion in funding has been committed to benefit seniors and Americans with disabilities since the start of the administration. The Centers for M… agangitano The Hill

 

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Study outlines financial impact on families with adults hit by long COVID

Wed, 2023-12-13 17:01 — mike kraft
Report underscores financial pressure of long COVID on families megaflopp / iStock CIDRAP

Survey results published today in JAMA Network Open show that US households headed by an adult with long COVID were two to four times more likely to report pandemic-related financial hardships, regardless of prepandemic socioeconomic status.

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COP28: What the climate deal says

Wed, 2023-12-13 14:08 — mike kraft
COP28 takeaways: What does the deal from the climate summit say? | CNN Nearly 200 countries agreed to a new climate deal at the COP28 talks in Dubai on Wednesday after two weeks of negotiations characterized by controversy and bitter divisions over the future of fossil fuels. Ella Nilsen, Laura Paddison CNN

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COP28 climate talks agree on statement calling for transitioning from fossil fuels but with many unresolved questions

Wed, 2023-12-13 13:03 — mike kraft
In a first, delegates at UN climate talks agree to transition away from planet-warming fossil fuels Negotiators at United Nations COP28 climate talks agreed Wednesday that the world must transition away from planet-warming fossil fuels. It was a significant step toward shifting how the world is powered but one filled with questions about how soon and who will pay for the transition. AP News

 

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COP28 climate talks agree on statement calling for transitioning from fossil fuels but with many unresolved questions

Wed, 2023-12-13 13:02 — mike kraft
In a first, delegates at UN climate talks agree to transition away from planet-warming fossil fuels Negotiators at United Nations COP28 climate talks agreed Wednesday that the world must transition away from planet-warming fossil fuels. It was a significant step toward shifting how the world is powered but one filled with questions about how soon and who will pay for the transition. AP News

 

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Oil, gas producers must play bigger role in reaching climate goals--IEA head

Fri, 2023-11-24 17:05 — mike kraft
IEA head: Oil, gas producers must play bigger role in reaching climate goals - UPI.com The head of the International Energy Agency said Thursday oil producers must make a stronger commitment to clean energy efforts or continue to be among the world's biggest contributors to the climate crisis. UPI

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Biden administration clean energy agenda faces growing difficulties

Fri, 2023-11-24 11:19 — mike kraft
Biden's clean energy agenda faces mounting headwinds Canceled offshore wind projects, imperiled solar factories, fading demand for electric vehicles. Nichola Groom,Jarrett Renshaw Reuters

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Long- COVID : UK primary care costs nearly 45% higher among long-COVID patients--study

Wed, 2023-11-22 12:10 — mike kraft

 

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The middle class have a huge impact on climate change compared to the poor.

Tue, 2023-11-21 10:03 — mike kraft
Revealed: the huge climate impact of the middle classes Carbon emissions of richest 10% are up to 40 times bigger than poorest, and ignoring divide may make ending climate crisis impossible, experts say The Guardian

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