Pollen that causes allergies can also ‘worsen climate change’

12 Mei 2023 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Photo: Pixabay/cenczi  Seasonal allergies come with their all too familiar symptoms for those who suffer from them as with springtime comes airborne pollen that trigger the condition. Now scientists have some bad news: pollen can also worsen climate change. Pollen acts as a way for plants to reproduce, but that from […]

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oPt: UN Human Rights Office alarmed by the escalation of hostilities in Gaza this week

11 Mei 2023 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Country: occupied Palestinian territory Source: UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Since 9 May, a total of 25 Palestinians, including six children and four women, have been killed and dozens injured in Gaza, according to data verified by the UN.

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Call for Solidarity; Indigenous Group Seeks Response from General Motors Regarding Human Rights Issues at Thacker Pass

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Call for Solidarity; Indigenous Group Seeks Response from General Motors Regarding Human Rights Issues at Thacker Pass Country United States agnes Thu, 05/11/2023 – 12:39 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image Reposted from People of Red Mountain People of Red Mountain (PRM), is an Indigenous grassroots organization that was formed to protect the sacred […]

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Finding Ways to Feed South Africa’s Vast Hungry Population

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Nosintu Mcimeli and Bonelwa Nogemane of the Abanebhongo People with Disability (APD) started with an agroecological project to improve food security in South Africa’s Eastern Cape (left). A soup kitchen feeds the village children (right). Credit: ADP By Fawzia MoodleyJOHANNESBURG, May 11 2023 (IPS) In the deep rural village of […]

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FAO warns of potentially devastating Moroccan Locust outbreak in Afghanistan’s wheat basket

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has warned of a large-scale outbreak of the Moroccan Locust across eight provinces in North and Northeast Afghanistan, the country’s wheat basket. The sightings of locust at different development stages have been made in Badakhshan, Badghis, Baghlan, Balkh, Kunduz, Samangan, […]

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How mammals shape and are shaped by Africa’s landscapes

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Photo: Pixabay/ludi Africa is the world’s most diverse continent for large mammals such as antelopes, zebras and elephants. The heaviest of these large mammals top the scales at over one ton, and are referred to as megafauna. In fact, it’s the only continent that has not seen a mass extinction of […]

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Hunger set to hit record high in Sudan as fighting continues

10 Mei 2023 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Countries: Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, South Sudan, Sudan Source: World Food Programme An additional 2 – 2.5 million people in Sudan are expected to face hunger in the coming months as a result of the ongoing violence, taking acute food insecurity in Sudan to record levels, affecting two fifths […]

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Call to action: Addressing gender inequality in agrifood systems for effective responses to climate change

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Launching an Innovation Sprint on Gender and Climate Action.

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Unceasing Human Attacks on the Source of 80% of Food, 98% of Oxygen

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Several human-caused threats lay behind the current annual loss of up to 40% of food crops globally, mainly due to plant pests and the introduction of alien species. Credit: Jency Samuel/IPS By Baher KamalROME, May 10 2023 (IPS) Two big facts are impressive enough: plants are the source of 80% […]

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Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act Update

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Overview This week, Congress begins consideration of the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Enactment of the FY24 NDAA is required by 31 December 2023. The NDAA has been continuously passed and enacted for 62 years. The House of Representatives and Senate continue to wield considerable oversight […]

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