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Extinction Rebellion: #CLIMATE change protesters block London transportation

April 17, 2019: Despite hundreds having been arrested so far, climate change activists threatened to disrupt public transportation in London Wednesday after demonstrations at four city landmarks in the past two days.

What unites naked protesters and Mark Carney? #CLIMATE change | Martha Gill

April 17, 2019: Both Extinction Rebellion and the Bank of England governor have issued dire warnings about the threat humanity facesThis morning two very different kinds of harbingers brought us a message of climate doom. One was a colourful crowd of climate activists called Extinction Rebellion, who have been blocking traffic in L...

Have you been advised to take measures against UK air #POLLUTION?

April 17, 2019: As residents are advised to keep windows closed we want to hear from UK readers about measures to tackle poor air qualityResidents of a newly approved south London housing development will live in an area where illegal levels of air pollution are so bad they will be told to keep their windows closed.Nitrogen dioxide...

#SOLAR evaporator to enable cheaper small-scale desalination technology

April 17, 2019: The development of a new type of solar evaporator promises to power a new generation of cheaper and more efficient small-scale desalination technology.

UK #CLIMATE protesters block roads, glue themselves to train

April 17, 2019: Climate change protesters have glued themselves to a train and blocked major London intersections on the third day of a civil disobedience campaign.

#CLIMATE change protesters bring London to halt, demonstrator glues himself to subway train, 300 arrested in 2 days

April 17, 2019: London has been brought to the halt after militant climate change protesters cause havoc for a third day in a row, climbing and gluing themselves on subway trains, causing road closures and other disruption, leading to an arrest of nearly 300 people in the past 48 hours.

Watch: Julia Louis-Dreyfus says Veep is more extreme due to political #CLIMATE

April 17, 2019: Julia Louis-Dreyfus discussed on Late

Pressure Builds On CEOs To Navigate #CLIMATE Action: Its A New Reality For Corporate America.

April 17, 2019: Pressure is mounting on business leaders to take a stance on climate change and other hot-button policy issues.

Russia Sets Sights On Energy Resources Under #ARCTIC Circle

April 17, 2019: Russia is eyeing the development of vast oil and gas resources locked beneath the Arctic Circle. The costly initiative is part of the Kremlin's plan to establish and control a North Sea Route (NSR) connecting shipping lanes between Europe and the Far East.

Teen #CLIMATE change activist meets Pope Francis

April 17, 2019: Teen cllimate change activist Greta Thunberg meets Pope Francis.

#CLIMATE activists chain themselves up outside Jeremy Corbyns house

April 17, 2019: London protesters have also blocked four road junctions and disrupted trainsClimate activists have chained themselves outside Jeremy Corbyn’s house in the latest escalation of the civil disobedience protests that have been blocking road junctions and iconic landmarks in the capital since Monday.At about 2pm four p...

Flight attendant association warns #CLIMATE change is increasing dangerous air turbulence

April 17, 2019: The leader of a union representing 50,000 flight attendants warned in a column for Vox on Thursday that climate change is increasing in-flight turbulence.In the column, Association of Flight Attendants President Sara Nelson notes that turbulence is...

Pope Francis to teenage #CLIMATE activist: 'Continue' your fight

April 17, 2019: Pope Francis on Wednesday encouraged teenage Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg to “continue” her fight to raise awareness on the issue.Thunberg has gained global attention in recent months for her efforts in organizing teenage-led...

2nd multi-day severe #WEATHER, #TORNADO outbreak in a week looms for US

April 17, 2019: A large portion of the country is on high alert for severe storms, including the threat of tornadoes, through the nighttime hours, bringing a heightened risk to those in the path.

#CLIMATE Change Was The Engine That Powered #HURRICANE Marias Devastating Rains

April 17, 2019: Maria was the rainiest hurricane known to have hit the island. Scientists say a storm of its severity is nearly five times more likely to occur today, with warmer air and oceans, than in the 1950s.

The Half God of #RAINFALL review – stunning standoff

April 17, 2019: Birmingham RepEllam’s poem about a basketball-star demi-god and his goddess-mother fighting celestial beings gets a stunning out on the stageThe Half God of Rainfall tells the story of Demi, a Nigerian basketball hero and Olympic sportsman whose tears cause rivers to overflow. He is also the son of Zeus. But since...

#CARBON tax: Court hears from taxpayers, environmentalists, Indigenous group

April 17, 2019: On the third day of the province's legal challenge, the five-judge panel will hear from environmental, Indigenous and taxpayers' groups.

#CLIMATE change: Central banks warn of financial risks in open letter

April 17, 2019: The heads of two major central banks warn firms they may fail

#WEATHER preparedness, awareness tips for deaf and hard-of-hearing people

April 17, 2019: Making plans for weather emergencies may be challenging for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community if the information is not presented visually.

Warren presses top general on #CLIMATE change

April 17, 2019: Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), who is running for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, is pressing the nation’s top general on the threat of climate change.In an eight-page letter to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph...

Frank #OCEAN gives rare interview, talks pitfalls of major labels

April 17, 2019: Frank Ocean has graced the cover of Gayletter magazine with the private singer giving a rare interview about his career and his move away from major labels.

AOC sends a stark #CLIMATE message from the future

April 17, 2019: The 2020s, just right around the corner, promise to be a critical decade. U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez intends the 2020s to be the decade that the United States tackles climate change by reinventing our society's antiquated energy infrastructure, while also guaranteeing Americans livable, dignified i...

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