"More Countries Join Rwanda In Proposed Treaty On Plastic Pollution"
"More than 60 countries have expressed their support for the global treaty on eliminating plastic pollution proposed by Rwanda and Peru."
Source: Rwanda New Times, 02/23/2022
International
"Germany Stops Nord Stream 2, A Key Russian Natural Gas Pipeline
"Germany halted certification of the pipeline linking the country to Russia in response to the Kremlin’s recognition of two separatist regions in Ukraine."
Source: NYTimes, 02/23/2022
"Ethiopia Turns On The Turbines At Giant Nile Hydropower Plant"
"Ethiopia began producing electricity on Sunday from its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a multi-billion-dollar hydropower plant on the River Nile that neighbours Sudan and Egypt have worried will cause water shortages downstream."
Source: Reuters, 02/22/2022
"When People Take Pandemic Precautions, Gorillas Breathe Easier"
"A preliminary report suggests that mask wearing and social distancing may curb the spread of disease from humans to great apes."
Source: NYTimes, 02/22/2022
"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."
Source: Reuters, 02/22/2022
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Climate Crisis May Quickly Confront U.S., World With National Security Threats
The climate-security nexus has drawn attention from the Biden administration, but less so elsewhere, even as security experts worry about climate change as a threat multiplier that can exacerbate other causes of conflict. Our new Backgrounder explores these concerns, with a look at how the issue has played out in recent U.S. politics. Plus, seven global regions where climate change may worsen ongoing conflict.
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"Air Pollution May Affect Sperm Quality, Says Study"
"Air pollution may affect semen quality, specifically sperm motility — the ability of sperm to swim in the right direction — according to a new study analysing the sperm of over 30,000 men in China."
Source: Guardian, 02/18/2022
"UN To Review Japan’s Plan To Release Fukushima Water Into Pacific"
"A UN nuclear taskforce has promised to prioritise safety as it launches a review of controversial plans by Japan to release more than 1m tonnes of contaminated water into the ocean from the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant."
Source: Guardian, 02/18/2022
World Spends $1.8Tn A Year On Subsidies That Harm Environment: Study
"The world is spending at least $1.8tn (£1.3tn) every year on subsidies driving the annihilation of wildlife and a rise in global heating, according to a new study, prompting warnings that humanity is financing its own extinction."
Source: Guardian, 02/17/2022
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