This Week in the New Normal #45
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.
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Environmental
A collection of 1049 articles
California Asks Drivers Not to Charge Electric Vehicles For Third Evening in a Row
California drivers are beginning to worry about the future of the power grid, after the state asked them not to charge their cars for the third day in a row during the late afternoon and evening hours. California authorities extended the state’s “Flex Alert” emergency conservation program on Friday,
Mississippi Water Crisis a Failure Decades in the Making
The United States state of Mississippi’s capital city, Jackson, is facing an unprecedented water crisis after its main water facility failed following recent flooding.
Flood-Affected Women in Pakistan Need Urgent Help
Catastrophic floods have destroyed huge areas of Pakistan.
'Green' California Faces Possible Blackouts as State Declares 'Flex Alert' in Heat Wave
California electricity regulators declared a “Flex Alert” on Wednesday, asking consumers to conserve electricity voluntarily between 4:00 p.m.and 9:00 p.m.
Pollak: Efficiency, the Reasonable Alternative to Democrats' Green-by-Force Policy
Democrats have decided that American must be forced to choose “green” technologies, whether they work or not.
Boris Johnson to Beg UK to Keep Pushing Net Zero Despite Energy Crisis
Boris Johnson is reportedly set to beg that the future leadership of Britain keep pushing his net zero green agenda, despite the fact that the country faces a crippling energy crisis.
Nevada Voters Focus on Inflation While Cortez Masto Pushes Global Warming
Nevada voters are more focused on President Joe Biden’s 40-year-high inflation than global warming, which Sen.
‘Epic’ Pakistan Floods Show Need for Climate Action
Cataclysmic flooding in Pakistan, triggered by unprecedented monsoon rainfall and glacial melting, has killed over 1,000 people and destroyed hundreds of thousands of homes and millions of acres of crops, affecting more than 30 million Pakistanis and causing billions of dollars in damage. Rainfall nationwide has been nearly three
US Wildfires are a Reproductive Justice Issue
Wildfires raged across the United States this summer, devastating communities and threatening reproductive health and justice, highlighting the need for accessible, comprehensive guidance for pregnant people.
The US Reproductive Justice framework, created by Black women’s rights activists, advocates for equal access to a healthy and safe environment for all
Youngkin to Sever Virginia Ties to California Regulators over 'Ridiculous' Ban on Gas Cars
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) has vowed to sever ties with California’s automobile regulators after they approved a plan to end the sales of gasoline-powered cars in the Golden State by 2035 — a goal even California will struggle to reach. Under legislation signed by Youngkin’s Democrat predecessor, Ralph
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Deadly Air Pollution Killing Thousands
(Sarajevo) – Bosnia and Herzegovina’s authorities have failed to tackle the country’s horrific air pollution, which kills thousands of people prematurely each year and is detrimental to the health of thousands more, Human Rights Watch said today.
The country’s reliance on coal and wood for heat and coal
This Week in the New Normal #43
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.
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Poll: Just 13% Say the Multibillion-Dollar Climate Bill Will Decrease Inflation
Americans remain doubtful that the far left’s multibillion-dollar bill will reduce inflation, a poll from The Economist/YouGov found.
Gas Crisis Chaos: Minister Brands Unhappy Public 'Enemies of the State'
Those taking the German government to task over the ongoing gas crisis have been branded the “new enemies of the state” by one government minister in the country.