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https://www.icc-cpi.int/news/situation-ukraine-icc-judges-issue-arrest-warrants-against-vladimir-vladimirovich-putin-and?s=09
Situation in Ukraine: ICC judges issue arrest warrants against Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin and Maria Alekseyevna Lvova-Belova
Today, 17 March 2023, Pre-Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or “the Court”) issued warrants of arrest for two individuals in the context of the situation in Ukraine: Mr Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin and Ms Maria Alekseyevna L…International Criminal Court
Dear @EU_Commission, here’s an incomplete list of foreign tech companies/apps gathering data on EU citizens and manipulating their behaviour:
- Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, etc.)
- Alphabet, Inc. (Google, YouTube, etc.)
- Twitter, Inc.
- Microsoft (Windows, etc.)
- Snap, Inc.
Thoughts?
#SiliconValley #BigTech #us #eu
What I’m saying is America is a warning, not an instruction manual.
#america #us #usa #republicans #conservatives #fascism #europe #eu
However, climate coverage still accounted for just around 1% of all corporate broadcast programming in 2022, a figure that is woefully inadequate
https://www.mediamatters.org/abc/how-broadcast-tv-networks-covered-climate-change-2022
#ClimateEmergency #pollution #ecology #environment #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe
#ClimateChange #Climate #broadcast #TV #USA #US
How broadcast TV networks covered climate change in 2022
Breaking a decade-long trend of year-to-year fluctuation, corporate broadcast TV networks' climate coverage increased for the second consecutive year.Media Matters for America
A new report by Moody’s Analytics looks at the cities in the United States that are most vulnerable and resilient to climate change
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/02/23/us-cities-climate-vulnerability/
#ClimateEmergency #pollution #ecology #environment #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe
#ClimateChange #Climate #USA #US
Which U.S. cities will fare best in a warming world — and which will be hit hardest?
A new analysis looks at the U.S. cities most vulnerable and resilient to climate change. Some places do better than you might think.Michael Birnbaum (The Washington Post)
Residential energy use accounts for about 20% of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S.
https://globeecho.com/news/north-america/united-states/the-u-s-is-requiring-more-efficient-home-appliances-what-to-know/
#ClimateEmergency #pollution #ecology #environment #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe
#ClimateChange #Climate #USA #US
The U.S. Is Requiring More Efficient Home Appliances: What to Know
Under the Biden administration, the Department of Energy (DOE) proposed a series of stricter energy standards on Friday that they said would update regulations for household appliances, and slash greenhouse gas emissions while savinTaylor Daemon (Globe Echo)
«The New York Times called it a “mystery,” but the United States executed a covert sea operation that was kept secret—until now»
https://seymourhersh.substack.com/p/how-america-took-out-the-nord-stream
As per the author, the US used Marine divers to put explosives on the pipelines, with remote triggers, all overseen by Victoria Nuland, Anthony Blinken, and Jake Sullivan (and Biden too, of course), from a Norwegian base, during the the BALTOPS22 NATO exercice.
I wonder if this act of war (literally) will be left without consequences. That would indicate absolute submission to the US empire, to me, and no self-respect whatsoever, by the German governement and/or people.
#wwiii #ww3 #NordStream #war #US #Germany #Russia #NATO
The New York Times called it a “mystery,” but the #US executed a covert sea operation that was kept secret—until now
#SeymourHersh
#Ukraine #Russia #Germany #War
https://seymourhersh.substack.com/p/how-america-took-out-the-nord-stream
How America Took Out The Nord Stream Pipeline
The New York Times called it a “mystery,” but the United States executed a covert sea operation that was kept secret—until nowSeymour Hersh
Food & Water Watch on Tuesday released an analysis of the U.S. dairy farming industry—the climate and food justice group's third in-depth report on the economic costs of food monopolies—revealing how corporate consolidation has helped push small family farms out of business over the past two decades, while worsening the climate emergency
https://www.commondreams.org/news/dairy-farms-monopolies
#environment
#ClimateChange #Climate #farm #USA #US
How US Policy Devastated Small Dairy Farms and Boosted Corporate Monopolies
"Corporate consolidation is at the heart of our food system's dysfunction," said one policy analyst.julia-conley (Common Dreams)
https://electrek.co/2023/01/31/inflation-reduction-act-wont-be-enough-to-meet-paris-climate-goals-says-dieselgate-whistleblower/
#ClimateEmergency #pollution #ecology #environment #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe
#ClimateChange #Climate# #USA #US
warns that local match requirements are putting rural communities in particular at a disadvantage. Many lack the resources to both apply for grant projects and also to sustain their portion of funding through the lifetime of a project
https://grist.org/cities/the-unexpected-barrier-preventing-american-small-towns-from-accessing-federal-climate-funds/
#ClimateEmergency #ecology #environment #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe
#ClimateChange #Climate #USA #US
The unexpected barrier preventing American small towns from accessing federal climate funds
The infrastructure law allocated more than $50 billion to make America more resilient to climate change. But much of that money comes with a catch.Brett Marsh (Grist)
incentives to mine and process critical battery minerals, funding to revamp EV and battery manufacturing facilities and build new ones, and more
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2023/01/11/federal-safety-watchdog-concerned-about-ev-weight-size-in-crashes/69800056007/
#ClimateEmergency #pollution #ecology #environment #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe
#ClimateChange #Climate #USA #US
Federal safety watchdog concerned about EV weight, size in crashes
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said EVs are important in addressing the climate crisis, but must come with safety considerations.Riley Beggin (The Detroit News)
Congress routinely authorizes tax breaks of about $20.5 billion annually to encourage fossil energy production. However, the actual cost to society is about $662 billion when we count fossil fuel’s social, public health and environmental impacts
https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/3805766-how-congress-forces-us-to-cause-climate-change/
#ClimateEmergency #pollution #ecology #environment #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe
#ClimateChange #Climate #USA #US
How Congress forces us to cause climate change
As we prepare our income tax filings for 2022, we know Congress will spend some of our money on things we don’t like. We can shrug off most of it.William S. Becker, opinion contributor (The Hill)
2 minute readJanuary 9, 20233:20 PM ESTLast Updated 6 min ago
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FRANKFURT/MUNICH, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Hurricane Ian in the United States and floods and Australia helped to make 2022 one of the costliest years on record for natural disasters
https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/hurricanes-floods-bring-120-billion-insurance-losses-2022-2023-01-09/
#ClimateEmergency #pollution #ecology #environment #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe
#ClimateChange #Climate #UnitedStates #USA #US #Australia
Hurricanes and floods bring $120 billion in insurance losses in 2022
Hurricane Ian in the United States and floods and Australia helped to make 2022 one of the costliest years on record for natural disasters, Munich Re said on Tuesday, warning that climate change was making storms more intense and frequent.Reuters
Lee Camp discusses a new investigation into uranium water contamination and the staggering clean water crises the US now faces.
https://www.mintpressnews.com/uranium-water-contamination-in-us-far-more-prevalent-than-believed/283178/
https://www.ehn.org/plastic-regulation-2658993359.html
#ClimateEmergency #pollution #ecology #environment #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe
#ClimateChange #Climate #USA #US
Lawmakers push Biden administration to act faster on plastic pollution
A new letter urges President Biden to “set meaningful standards to address the global plastic pollution crisis at home and beyond.”Brian Bienkowski (EHN)
https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/3780934-congress-must-invest-in-international-climate-action-while-it-has-the-chance/
#ClimateEmergency #pollution #ecology #environment #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe
#ClimateChange #Climate #USA #US
Congress must invest in international climate action while it has the chance
By Christmas, the world will know if the U.S. is serious about fulfilling climate finance commitments.Dan Lashof, opinion contributor (The Hill)
https://www.silive.com/news/2022/12/sobering-study-details-how-climate-change-could-displace-thousands-in-nyc.html
#ClimateEmergency #pollution #ecology #environment #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe
#ClimateChange #Climate #NYC #USA #US
Sobering study details how climate change could displace thousands in NYC
The report found 1.7 million people live within or directly adjacent to the city’s estimated 2050 100-year floodplain.Joseph Ostapiuk | jostapiuk@siadvance.com (silive)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/12/13/climate/climate-footprint-map-neighborhood.html
#environment #ClimateChange #Climate #USA #US
The Climate Impact of Your Neighborhood, Mapped
Where and how you live shapes your household’s contribution to climate change. Explore differences across the nation.Nadja Popovich (The New York Times)
if the earthquake occurs during the Santa Ana winds, which produce strong, dry winds through southern California. The winds greatly increase the potential for fires, which are expected to double any fatalities and losses from the earthquake itself
https://www.newsweek.com/climate-change-make-massive-california-earthquake-even-more-devastating-1766478
#ClimateEmergency #pollution #ecology #environment #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe
#ClimateChange #Climate #California #USA #US
Climate Change to Make Massive California Earthquake Even More Devastating
Records show California is overdue for a magnitude 8 earthquake, and scientists warn that wildfires and landslides may make the destruction even worse.Anna Skinner (Newsweek)
https://www.electronicdesign.com/markets/automotive/article/21255827/electronic-design-us-signs-nonbinding-mou-to-make-trucks-and-buses-allelectric-by-2040
#ClimateEmergency #pollution #ecology #environment #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe
#ClimateChange #Climate #USA #US
#ClimateEmergency #pollution #ecology #environment #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe
#ClimateChange #Climate #USA #US
Volcanic Gas from Mauna Loa Eruption in Hawaii Begins to Cover the Continental U.S.
While the incredible eruption of the world's largest volcano, Mauna Loa, on the Big Island of Hawaii, is creating incredible photographs and videos that...Weatherboy Team Meteorologist (Weatherboy)
Hace un inteligente uso de los símbolos para dar pequeñas pistas sobre la trama, conectándolos todos de forma magistral en la gran revelación.
Fotografía elegante y un reparto muy acertado, donde destacan Lupita Nyong'o y Elisabeth Moss.
Nunca "Good Vibrations" dió tan mala vibra.
#Us #cine #series #movies #peliculas #cinemastodon #films #terror #horror
https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/new-florida-legislative-leaders-emphasize-coastal-resiliency-sidestep-climate-change/MZE6BYIM35FZLMTK2QNG753EXU/
#ClimateEmergency #pollution #ecology #environment #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe
#ClimateChange #climate #Florida #USA #US
New Florida legislative leaders emphasize coastal resiliency, sidestep climate change
Florida’s new House Speaker and Senate President are promising to do more to fortify the state’s coastlines in the aftermath of the one two punch of Hurricanes Ian and Nicole.Jake Stofan (Action News Jax)
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The Biden administration has approved plans to build the nation’s largest oil export terminal off the Gulf Coast of Texas, which would add 2 million barrels per day to the U.S. oil export capacity
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/23112022/biden-administration-oil-export-texas/
#ClimateEmergency #pollution #ecology #environment #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe
#ClimateChange #climate #Texas #USA #US
Biden Administration Quietly Approves Huge Oil Export Project Despite Climate Rhetoric - Inside Climate News
The Biden administration has approved plans to build the nation’s largest oil export terminal off the Gulf Coast of Texas, which would add 2 million barrels per day to the U.S. oil export capacity.Katelyn Weisbrod (Inside Climate News)
Methane is a scourge wherever people drill for oil and gas, and leaks are an inevitable byproduct,” said one environmental advocate.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/11/18/huge-methane-leak-pennsylvania-sparks-fresh-call-fracking-ban
https://uncensorednews.us/climate-change
#ClimateEmergency #pollution #ecology #environment #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe
#ClimateChange #climate #Pennsylvania #USA #US #COP27
Huge Methane Leak in Pennsylvania Sparks Fresh Call for Fracking Ban
"Methane is a scourge wherever people drill for oil and gas, and leaks are an inevitable byproduct," said one environmental advocate.Kenny Stancil (Common Dreams)
https://upnorthnewswi.com/2022/11/14/the-best-and-worst-places-to-live-in-the-midwest-ranked-by-climate-change-risk/
#ClimateEmergency #pollution #ecology #environment #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe
#ClimateChange #climate #USA #US #Midwest #COP27
The Best and Worst Places to Live in the Midwest, Ranked by Climate Change Risk
While no county is immune to the impacts of climate change, some are certainly more "climate-safe" than others. And in the Midwest, a region well-versed in weather extremes, Wisconsin is a notable bright spot.Christina Lorey (UpNorthNews | Wisconsin News For You)
Anomaly Six, a secretive government contractor, claims to monitor the movements of billions of phones around the world and unmask spies with the press of a button.
📱 https://theintercept.com/2022/04/22/anomaly-six-phone-tracking-zignal-surveillance-cia-nsa/
#spy #phone #tracking #unmask #us #usa #international #surviellance #cia #unmask #company #nsa #america
#FreeAssangeNow!
" #Guantanamo is used for #laundering #people to an #off-shore #haven which doesn't follow the #rule-of-law. Similarly #Iraq, #Afghanistan and #Columbia are used to #wash #money out of the #US #tax #base and back."
#JohnPilger: #Arms #companies?
#Assange: Arms companies. Yeah.
#julianassange #freespeech #freepress #truth #journalismisnotacrime #freejulianassange #warcrimes #endless #war #medialies #waryoudontsee #dropthecharges #noextradition #weareallassange
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Zunächst „nur“ zur Aufdeckung von #Kinderpornographie, zunächst „nur“ in #US
Die Erfahrung lehrt, dass es dabei nicht bleibt - und dass Unternehmen wie Apple auch mit Staaten kooperieren, die #Freiheit von Meinung und sexueller Orientierung unterdrücken
#BadNews
https://www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/gadgets/durchsucht-apple-bald-alle-meine-iphone-fotos-a-1233c8d8-4935-4d34-8e37-688ddd8b1fc4
Kampf gegen Kindesmissbrauch: Durchsucht Apple bald alle meine iPhone-Fotos?
Das sehr auf die Privatsphäre seiner Kundschaft bedachte Unternehmen will Abbildungen von sexuellem Missbrauch auf seinen Geräten erkennen. Wie soll das gehen? Die wichtigsten Fragen und Antworten.Patrick Beuth (DER SPIEGEL)
11 years ago today Wikileaks released the Collateral Murder video showing US military indiscriminately murdering journalists and civilians in Iraq. The only people punished for this were the whistleblowers.
#EndPerpetualWar #WikiLeak #CollatheralMurder #Iraq #US #Invasion #WarCrime #IraqInvasion
