November2021
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Germany mourns 100,000 COVID-19 deaths
Nov 28, 2021Germany is the latest country to cross the depressing line. According to the Robert Koch Institute in the country, 100,000 people have perished as a result of COVID-19. There is a name and a person behind... -
Germany’s new coalition promises climate revolution
Nov 28, 2021Germany’s new government has pledged a climate jackpot, including a coal phaseout by 2030, more electric vehicles, and accelerated renewables expansion. But, can the lofty goals be met? As Germany’s new coalition government prepares to take... -
EU states agree to suspend travel from southern African nations
Nov 28, 2021Because of a new COVID variation, the European Union has agreed to prohibit aviation traffic from South Africa and numerous neighboring countries. Travel from the region is prohibited in several other countries. According to the Slovenian... -
Detoxing fashion supply chains is a game changer, but is it’s enough?
Nov 28, 2021According to a new analysis by Greenpeace Germany titled Self-regulation: a Fashion Fairytale, the global fashion industry will not solve its devastating influence on the climate without legislation. According to a study of 29 leading... -
Israel closes borders to all foreigners over Omicron
Nov 28, 2021Israel is to close its borders to all foreigners later Sunday in a bid to stem the spread of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus, authorities said. “The entry of foreign nationals into Israel is... -
Kim Kardashian and Leeds aid Afghan female footballers’ flight to Britain
Nov 28, 2021In an evacuation flight funded by US celebrity Kim Kardashian, members of Afghanistan’s women’s youth development football team were evacuated to the United Kingdom. According to the ROKiT Foundation, the 35 female players and their families,... -
Italy announces first case of new Covid variant
Nov 28, 2021Italy on Saturday said it had detected its first case of the new Omicron strain of Covid-19 in a traveler from Mozambique. A top laboratory “sequenced the genome from the positive sample of a patient coming... -
Countries convene for pandemic treaty talks
Nov 28, 2021Nations from around the world will meet on Monday to debate whether to pursue a pandemic treaty outlining how to deal with the next disaster, which experts believe is just a matter of time. The three-day... -
World races to contain new Covid variant
Nov 28, 2021Fears grew Saturday that a highly dangerous new coronavirus strain was making its way into Europe, as countries around the world closed their borders to stop the new Omicron variation from spreading. New cases are suspected... -
ADB announces support for task force on climate-related financial disclosures
Nov 28, 2021The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has expressed its support for the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), reiterating its commitment to a more resilient financial system, increased openness, and greater disclosure to mitigate the risks...
