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WHO appeals for $1.5 billion to address crises from Gaza to Afghanistan
Tue, 2024-01-16 17:46 —
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WHO appeals for $1.5 bln to address crises from Gaza to Afghanistan
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday appealed for $1.5 billion in funding to respond to the health needs of millions of people caught up in dozens of humanitarian crises around the globe, from Ukraine and Gaza to Afghanistan.
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Opinion: Covid politicized public health. Now, the US might give up on saving millions of lives.
Mon, 2024-01-15 11:11 —
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America is retreating from global health leadership at the worst possible time
Covid politicized public health. Now, the US might give up on saving millions of lives.
Dylan Scott
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EU built record new wind farms last year but still short of green energy goal
Fri, 2024-01-12 13:56 —
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EU built record new wind farms last year but lags green energy goal
European Union countries built 17 gigawatts of new wind power farms in 2023, the most for any year so far, but still not enough to reach its renewable energy goal, industry data showed on Friday.
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Opinion: Former NIH Director Collins regrets ignoring collateral damage from some anti-COVID policies
Wed, 2024-01-03 11:04 —
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Former NIH Director: Ignoring 'Collateral Damage' Inflicted by COVID-19 Policies Was 'Really Unfortunate'
Francis Collins’ remarks highlight the folly of attaching "infinite value" to a life saved by government regulation.
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Clean energy: Wind, solar and batteries grow despite economic challenges
Tue, 2024-01-02 18:09 —
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The year in clean energy: Wind, solar and batteries grow despite economic challenges
Led by new solar power, the world added renewable energy at breakneck speed in 2023, a trend that if amplified will help Earth turn away from fossil fuels and prevent severe warming and its effects.
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Opinion: COVID-19 has tested us. Will we be ready for the next pandemic?
Tue, 2024-01-02 18:02 —
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COVID-19 has tested us. Will we be ready for the next pandemic?
An infectious disease expert with insider access gives his take on what we did well, what we need to fix, and how to prepare for future outbreaks.
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More hospitals --California, Illinois and New York-- requiring masks
Fri, 2023-12-29 10:39 —
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COVID mask mandates return in California, Illinois, New York
Requirements to wear masks are returning in hospitals in areas of the U.S. amid spikes in COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses
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Five reasons to be positive about climate change despite a terrible year
Tue, 2023-12-26 11:04 —
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U.S. government spent more on health care in 2022 than six countries with universal health care combined
Wed, 2023-12-20 19:51 —
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Analysis: COP28 climate deal loopholes
Fri, 2023-12-15 13:09 —
mike kraft
What are the loopholes in the COP28 climate deal?
Nations struck a historic deal on Wednesday at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai to transition the global economy away from fossil fuels. But some delegations and environmental groups say it contains major loopholes that could keep oil, gas, and coal flowing indefinitely.
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