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Egypt: Statements on COP27 Imply Restricting Activism

(Beirut) – Egyptian authorities should ease their grip on civic space and uphold the rights to freedom of expression, association, and peaceful assembly to enable a successful climate summit, known as the COP27, in Egypt, 36 organizations said today. COP27 brings together states parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on

Joint Statement Regarding Statements on COP27 in Egypt

Egyptian authorities should ease their grip on civic space and uphold the rights to freedom of expression, association, and peaceful assembly to enable a successful climate summit, known as the COP27, in Egypt, 36 organizations said today. COP27 brings together state parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

Despite Record Prices, California Cities Ban New Gas Stations to Fight Climate Change

Cities in California are banning the construction of new gas stations in an effort to fight climate change, despite record-high gas prices and the lack of scientific evidence that banning gas in California will have any effect on global temperatures. The Los Angeles Times reported Monday: “We didn’t know

Texas Tells Consumers to Conserve Electricity as Wind Energy Falls Short

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has warned power consumers in Texas to conserve energy on Monday afternoon and evening because there will not be enough wind power to operate the power grid reliably in peak demand. ERCOT appeals for conservation from 2-8 p.m. Monday, July 11. More

Poll: Only 1 in 5 Americans Wants Joe Biden to Run for President in 2024

President Joe Biden’s job approval rating among adult U.S.citizens sits at 38 percent, and just 20 percent want him to launch a bid for reelection in 2024, a YouGov/Economist poll has found.

Farmers Snub Government, Continue to Protest EU Green Agenda

Farmers protesting the EU’s green agenda in the Netherlands have turned down a meeting with their country’s government over poor terms.

Boy Protesting Green Agenda Dodged Death After Being Shot at By Police

A boy protesting the enforcement of the EU’s green agenda in the Netherlands is said to have narrowly avoided being killed after being shot at by police.

Reproductive Justice on the Frontlines of US Climate Action

Massive heatwaves in recent weeks have gripped and even shut down power in parts of the United States.Wildfires billow out smoke.

E.U. Parliament Greenlights Scheme to Rebrand Gas and Nuclear Power as ‘Climate-Friendly’

The European Parliament on Wednesday voted not to block a proposed rule that would designate gas and nuclear power plants as “climate-friendly.” The rule will take effect unless 20 of the European Union’s (EU) 27 member states band together to stop it. The EU keeps a “taxonomy,” or rulebook,

EU Trying to Escape Cost of Living Crisis by Taxing People Out of Poverty

An elected representative within the European parliament has accused the EU of trying to tax its population out of poverty.

Interview: How South Africa’s Abandoned Mines Prey on Local Communities

How big a problem is this? This is a very big problem in South Africa.

South Africa: Abandoned Coal Mines Risk Safety, Rights

(Johannesburg) – The South African government’s failure to ensure that abandoned coal mines are rehabilitated puts communities at risk of injury and death and risks polluting resident’s water sources, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The 45-page report, “The Forever Mines: Perpetual Rights Risks from Unrehabilitated

Joe Biden Nixes Atlantic, Pacific Oceans Drilling as Global Demand Soars

Energy Crisis Sees Stoves, Dry Firewood Sell Out in Germany

While the German government prevaricates around its self-imposed energy crisis, citizens are taking matters into their own hands to keep themselves warm this coming winter with sales of cheap, reliable wood burners soaring in Europe. After years of being warned from abroad — not least by U.S. President Donald Trump