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WEB2 days ago · The U.N. said last November that countries' current emissions plans would put the world on track for 2.9°C of warming by 2100, nearly double the Paris target. Since then, scientists have confirmed that 2023 was the hottest year in human history and warned that 2024 is expected to set a new record.. The study in Nature was published as Hurricane Milton—fueled by hot waters in the Gulf of ...
Opinion | Can Americans Come Out if Corporations Have Shut the …
WEB10 hours ago · Alexa Milton is an Attorney at Relman Colfax. She practices civil rights litigation and civil rights counseling. In her litigation practice, Alexa has represented individuals and organizations in cases dealing with discrimination on the basis of disability, race, familial status, and sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), in the context of housing, lending, education ...
NATO Announces Nuclear Drills as Nobel Goes to Atomic Weapon ...
WEB8 hours ago · Since the United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, survivors known as hibakusha have shared their experiences to promote peace. The Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday honored the group Nihon Hidankyo, which "has provided thousands of witness accounts, issued resolutions and public appeals, and sent annual delegations to the United Nations ...
Head of Nuke Abolition Group Decries Gaza Suffering After …
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Bold New Proposals for Peace on Earth | Common Dreams
WEB6 days ago · The world may have dodged an immediate bullet when the U.S. intelligence agencies warned, this week, that by giving in to Ukraine’s pleading for long range missiles that could attack targets deep into Russia, we would be poking the Russian bear beyond its patience without even influencing the outcome of the war in Ukraine’s favor.
7 Steps to What a Real Renewable Energy Transition Looks Like
WEBHumanity’s transition from relying overwhelmingly on fossil fuels to instead using alternative low-carbon energy sources is sometimes said to be unstoppable and exponential.A …
The Future of Humanity Is In Our Hands | Common Dreams
WEBSep 20, 2023 · The following are remarks, as prepared for delivery, given by U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres at the start of his Climate Ambition Summit in New York on September 20, 2023.For Common Dreams' coverage of the speech, see here.. Excellencies, friends, Our focus here is on climate solutions—and our task is urgent.
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What Do We Mean by Transformative Change? | Common Dreams
WEBTransformative change is needed in our political economy to address the deplorable conditions of life in America. Explore the key transitions toward a new system focused …