Gavin Newsom October 30, 2021 Newsom pulls out of overseas trip to UN climate conference, will participate virtually California Gov. Gavin Newson suddenly pulled out of his trip on Friday to the annual United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference in Scotland.
FEMA October 28, 2021 FEMA announces disaster assistance, adaptation initiatives to advance climate change resilience The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced two initiatives on Thursday to advance climate change resilience.
North Korea October 27, 2021 North Korea asks starving citizens to eat less as food shortages expected to continue: reports North Koreans are being asked to eat less food as the communist nation deals with a food emergency that is expected to continue at least until 2025, according to reports.
UNITED NATIONS October 26, 2021 UN experts criticize US for deportation of Haitian migrants, allege 'racialized exclusion' U.N. human rights experts this week criticized the U.S. for the expulsion of Haitian migrants last month in response to a surge of tens of thousands of Haitians to the southern border -- with the officials accusing the U.S. of “racialized exclusion.”
UNITED NATIONS October 26, 2021 UN claims 2030 greenhouse emission goals not enough, world 'on track for climate catastrophe' With less than one week until world leaders plan to meet in Glasgow for the Climate Change Conference, a UN report released Tuesday revealed goals to lower greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 will not be enough.
Texas October 26, 2021 Greg Abbott fires back at UN after criticism of Texas carbon emissions: 'Pound Sand' Anne Bradbury, CEO of the American Exploration and Production Council, weighed in on the dispute between the Texas governor and leaders of the United Nations. She said while there is a need for renewable energy to combat climate change, leaders need a "realistic" approach to providing affordable and reliable energy.
Energy October 21, 2021 UN report says world needs to cut coal, oil and gas production by half to save planet The world needs to cut half its production of fossil fuels in the coming decade to maintain a chance of keeping up with global targets, according to a new U.N. report.
Los Angeles October 20, 2021 Los Angeles councilman suspended amid indictment on federal corruption charges Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas was suspended from office Wednesday amid a federal indictment on corruption charges.
OPINION October 20, 2021 Sen. Marco Rubio: Stand for life – death of 2-year-old Alta Fixsler reminds us of these truths Doctors at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Manchester, United Kingdom, concluded that Alta’s life was not worth living.
Los Angeles October 18, 2021 Los Angeles councilman facing federal corruption charges will 'step back' from participating in meetings Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas will "immediately step back" from participating in council and committee meetings as he faces federal corruption charges, according to a letter he sent his colleagues Monday.