Plastics and Human Rights: Questions and Answers
Plastic production, use, and disposal have significant impacts on human rights.Plastics contain toxic chemical additives, which can pose significant threats to human health.
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This Week in the New Normal #53
Our successor to This Week in the Guardian, This Week in the New Normal is our weekly chart of the progress of autocracy, authoritarianism and economic restructuring around the world.
1. Overpopulation and climate change
The big population news, reported late last month, is that we just crossed 8 billion
WV Treasurer Running for Congress to Combat 'Woke Corporate Activism'
West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore announced Monday that he will run in the state’s Second Congressional District to stop “woke corporate activism.” Moore, the first Republican state treasurer in West Virginia in 92 years, said in a written statement: West Virginians need a fighter in Washington to stand
Report: California to Ban Older Diesel Trucks at Ports by 2025; Electric Truck Mandate by 2035
The State of California is continuing its aggressive policies pushing consumers and companies to adopt electric vehicles by proposing to force shipping companies to use electric trucks at the state’s beleaguered port facilities. Despite a supply-chain crisis that resulted in record backlogs at Los Angeles and Long Beach ports
Governments Should Commit to Fossil Fuel Phase Out at COP27
In these closing days of COP27, governments are negotiating the final text detailing the key agreements reached at the United Nations climate change summit in Egypt.
More “sudden heart attacks” …with a “climate change” twist
Anyone following the news cycle since the Covid “vaccines” rolled out has seen a simply remarkable uptick in the number of things that can reportedly cause sudden strokes or heart attacks.
Tom Emmer Pushes ESG LGBTQ Agenda as He Vies for House Majority Whip
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COP27: Governments Should Reject Weak Carbon Market Rules
(Sharm El-Sheikh) – Countries attending the 27th annual United Nations climate change Conference of Parties (COP27) in Egypt should reject newly proposed recommendations for removals in a global carbon market, Human Rights Watch said today.
The proposal fails to establish baseline human rights safeguards or ensure effective climate action. On the
Lab-grown meat & nuclear yeast vats: COP27 reignites the war on food
We’re a week into this year’s UN climate summit, COP27, and the various agenda planned to roll out on the back of it are coming into focus.
None more so than the autumn offensive in the establishment’s war on food. There’s a big push on that
Malaysia: Rights Agenda for Next Government
(Bangkok) – Political parties in Malaysia’s November 19, 2022 general elections should commit to a strong human rights agenda for the country, Human Rights Watch said in a letter sent to party and coalition leaders this week. Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob dissolved parliament on October 10, setting the stage
Egypt Denies Entry to Activist at Climate Talks
Governments and civil society at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt are working around the clock to negotiate solutions to the climate crisis that threatens human rights around the world.
COP27 Participants Blasted with Air Conditioning in 80 Degree Egypt
Despite many green agenda-loving bigwigs pushing for countries to ration the use of heating and cooling to save energy, the COP27 conference is reportedly blasting its elite attendees with air conditioning in 80-degree Egyptian heat. Despite sweltering temperatures in Egypt, there is said to be very little sweating going on
Gas Crisis Wipes $100 Billion off German Economy
The ongoing gas crisis has resulted in the German economy losing over $100 billion, a report from a major economics institute has claimed.
How Egypt Doubled Down on Fossil Fuels by Stifling Dissent
Egypt began hosting the United Nations climate change summit (known as COP27) this week.
The Ugandan Youth Activists Urging Action at COP27
This week, world leaders are meeting in Egypt for COP27, the global climate summit.Joining them will be Ugandan youth activists who have decided to make their voices heard.