Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
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04/21/2022
Czech firm 3D prints barriers for Ukrainian army
This Czech company is 3D-printing barriers for the Ukrainian army and will send printers to the country to help rebuild homes after the war.
04/07/2022
U.N. suspends Russia from human rights body, Moscow then quits
The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday suspended Russia from the U.N. Human Rights Council over reports of "gross and systematic violations and abuses of human rights" in Ukraine, prompting Moscow to announce it was quitting the body.
03/31/2022
Global wind and solar growth on track to meet climate targets
Solar and wind power can grow enough to limit global warming to 1.5C if the 10-year average compound growth rate of 20% can be maintained to 2030, independent climate think tank Ember said in a report on Wednesday.
03/07/2022
Moderna plots vaccines against 15 pathogens with future pandemic potential
Moderna Inc (MRNA.O) said on Monday it plans to develop and begin testing vaccines targeting 15 of the world's most worrisome pathogens by 2025 and will permanently wave its COVID-19 vaccine patents for shots intended for certain low- and middle-income countries.
03/02/2022
U.N. General Assembly in historic vote denounces Russia over Ukraine invasion
The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to reprimand Russia for invading Ukraine and demanded that Moscow stop fighting and withdraw its military forces, an action that aims to diplomatically isolate Russia at the world body.
02/21/2022
75% of people want single-use plastics banned, global survey finds
Three in four people worldwide want single-use plastics to be banned as soon as possible, according to a poll released on Tuesday, as United Nations members prepare to begin talks on a global treaty to rein in soaring plastic pollution.
02/14/2022
Saudi Arabia turns to drought-surviving saxaul tree for climate defence
As drought ravages the Middle East, Saudi environmental activist Abdullah Abduljabar sees a silver lining for deserts: Saxaul trees produce seeds only as they become drier, opening a window to plant even more in the kingdom's vast wilderness of Qassim.
02/09/2022
U.S. plans to roll out COVID-19 shots for children under 5 years in February
The U.S. government is planning to roll out COVID-19 shots for children under the age of 5 as soon as Feb. 21, according to a document from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
01/25/2022
Gender & Language
Not everyone identifies as a woman or a man. The movement to recognize gender identities beyond female and male is growing in places like Western Europe and the United States, and changing languages around the world.
01/04/2022
Beijing meets state air quality standards for first time in 2021
The Chinese capital Beijing met state air quality standards for the first time last year, officials said on Tuesday, a milestone lauded by experts, who also warned that pollution remained high in one of the world's most populous cities.
12/26/2021
Swiss to allow simple legal gender transition from Jan. 1
People in Switzerland will be able to legally change gender by a visit to the civil registry office from Jan. 1, putting the country at the forefront of Europe's gender self-identification movement.
12/23/2021