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Britain was ill-prepared for COVID-19 pandemic and failed its citizens, inquery finds.

Thu, 2024-07-18 09:57 — mike kraft
Inquiry finds Britain was ill-prepared for COVID-19 pandemic and failed its citizens An inquiry into the U.K. government's response to COVID-19 found it was ill-prepared for a pandemic and serious errors in planning failed its citizens. AP News

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President Biden tests positive for Covid-19, mild symptoms

Thu, 2024-07-18 09:42 — mike kraft
President Joe Biden tests positive for Covid-19 at pivotal moment in reelection campaign | CNN Politics President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday, disrupting a key campaign event meant to shore up Latino voters at a critical juncture in the run-up to the election. Priscilla Alvarez, Donald Judd, Piper HudspethBlackburn CNN

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Biden, 81, was experiencing mild symptoms and has received his first dose of the antiviral drug Paxlovid, according to his doctor.

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EU court criticises Commission over handling of COVID vaccine contracts

Wed, 2024-07-17 09:28 — mike kraft

 

EU court criticises Commission over handling of COVID vaccine contracts Europe's second-highest court on Wednesday criticised the European Commission for a lack of transparency over COVID-19 vaccine contracts four years ago, a day before a key vote on Commission head Ursula von der Leyen's bid for a second term. Foo Yun Chee,Bart H. Meijer Reuters

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Opinion: UN Expert on Climate Change and Human Rights Sees ‘Crucial and Urgent Demand’ to Clarify Governments’ Obligations

Mon, 2024-07-15 12:11 — mike kraft

 

UN Expert on Climate Change and Human Rights Sees ‘Crucial and Urgent Demand’ to Clarify Governments’ Obligations - Inside Climate News “The world hasn’t been making progress on this fast enough.” Elisa Morgera’s role is to get countries thinking about, and acting on, the many human rights consequences of the climate crisis. Derek Harrison Inside Climate News

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Opinion: As Covid cases grow,mask bans also increase, threatening immunocompromised people.

Wed, 2024-07-10 20:45 — mike kraft

 

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Courts are becoming battlegrounds for action on climate change

Wed, 2024-07-10 20:32 — mike kraft
How courts are becoming battlegrounds for action on climate change Judges are increasingly being drawn into the fight against climate change as activists and civic groups bring lawsuits aimed at enforcing climate commitments and protecting the environment. Courts from Estonia to Norway to the US are all weighing cases that pit governments against small groups of dedicated activists. Cases focus on disputes about concrete measures to protect the environment as citizens and organizations seek to force lawmakers to do more to protect the climate. A group of elderl Yahoo News
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NATO 's 2024 Climate Change and Security Impact Assessment Report

Wed, 2024-07-10 18:26 — mike kraft
NATO releases 2024 Climate Change and Security Impact Assessment Report NATO released the Secretary General’s annual Climate Change and Security Impact Assessment on Tuesday (9 July 2024). It notes that accelerating climate change has “a profound impact on Allied security,” and stresses the need for NATO to remain fit for purpose in a rapidly changing environment. NATO NATO

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Analysis: The Supreme Court Decision That Limited Federal Regulations Power Will Affect U.S. Health Care

Fri, 2024-07-05 10:59 — mike kraft
The Supreme Court Just Limited Federal Power. Health Care Is Feeling the Shockwaves. - KFF Health News A Supreme Court ruling restricting federal power will likely have seismic ramifications for health policy. A flood of litigation — with plaintiffs like small businesses, drugmakers, and hospitals challenging regulations they say are too expensive or burdensome and not authorized by law — could leave the country with a patchwork of disparate health regulations. khnerich KFF Health News
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COVID-19 can surge throughout the year -CDC guidance

Fri, 2024-07-05 10:03 — mike kraft
COVID-19 can surge throughout the year COVID-19 peaks in the winter, like many other respiratory virus illnesses, but can also surge at oth CDC National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
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Analysis: Four key U.S. Supreme Court rulings will make it made it harder to counter climate change and pollution

Wed, 2024-07-03 12:45 — mike kraft

 

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