[ad_1] Days after his inauguration, President Trump had ordered the removal of climate-related information from federal web sites and issued orders suppressing funding for continued scientific research into the causes, impacts, and human response to climate change. Below is the White House climate change page, https://www.whitehouse.gov/climatechange. This is likely the first page many Americans will visit to learn about climate change, as they want to hear from our leaders. We are not children; we are citizens who need information to make informed votes. We appreciate that a change in administration can result in new priorities, but the rise of extreme…
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[ad_1] Transcript: Aluminum is not just found in soda and beer cans. The material is used in all sorts of things – from cellphones and solar panels to electric vehicles and airplanes. And demand for many of these products is growing rapidly. Sartor: “So not only is demand increasing here in the United States, but it’s increasing around the world, which adds up to a whole lot more aluminum.” Annie Sartor is with Industrious Labs, an organization focused on reducing the climate impact of aluminum and other industrial materials. She says aluminum production requires a lot of electricity. And in…
[ad_1] This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency faces a legal challenge after approving a controversial plan to include radioactive waste in a road project late last year. The Center for Biological Diversity filed the challenge on February 19 in the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals under the Clean Air Act. The advocacy group says the federal agency has prohibited the use of phosphogypsum, a radioactive, carcinogenic, and toxic waste generated by the fertilizer industry, in road construction since 1992, citing an “unacceptable level of risk to public…
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Burkina Faso has implemented a new prison reform that permits inmates and pre-trial detainees to engage in agricultural labor in exchange for reduced sentences. Under this initiative, each month of work in the agricultural sector results in a three-month reduction of an inmate’s sentence. The program aims to rehabilitate prisoners, enhance agricultural productivity, and address food insecurity by utilizing inmate labor. The reform aligns with indigenous values that emphasize rehabilitation and community contribution over punitive measures. By equipping inmates with agricultural skills, the program seeks to facilitate their reintegration into society and reduce recidivism rates. Additionally,…
Cape Town, South Africa – South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma’s political party, the Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA), has filed a treason complaint against AfriForum, a prominent advocacy group representing the country’s white Afrikaner minority. The complaint, lodged at Cape Town’s central police station, accuses AfriForum of disseminating misinformation to influence U.S. President Donald Trump’s stance on South Africa’s land reform policies. The controversy centers on South Africa’s Expropriation Act, legislation designed to address historical land dispossession by enabling the redistribution of white-owned land without compensation. AfriForum has actively lobbied against this law in the United States,…
Buea, Ambazonia – On November 27, 2024, the legal profession within the Common Law community of Southern Cameroons was once again violently assaulted, this time in Douala, where Barrister Tamfu Richard, a renowned human rights lawyer, faced brutal treatment at the hands of Cameroon’s gendarmes. If anything. the attack on Tamfu highlights the worsening state of justice in Cameroon, particularly for Southern Cameroonians, as well as the systemic impunity that fuels such atrocities. Tamfu’s ordeal began when he intervened to challenge the unlawful arrest of one of his clients at the Groupement de Gendarmerie in Bonanjo, Douala. Upon stopping at…
The Hague – The Pan African Forum Ltd, an African lobby group based in Kenya, has filed a landmark petition with the International Criminal Court (ICC), calling for an investigation into alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity linked to Cameroon’s President Paul Biya. The 142-page application, submitted on Friday, November 22, 2024, seeks accountability for atrocities committed during the ongoing conflict in the Southern Cameroons/Ambazonia. The petition accuses Biya’s regime of orchestrating grave human rights violations, including the deliberate targeting of civilians, forced displacements, extrajudicial killings, and widespread destruction of property. The Pan African Forum Ltd has supported its…
Bafoussam – In a tragic incident that took place Thursday, December 5, and sent shock waves in the city of Bafoussam, Cameroon, an 11-year-old boy fatally stabbed his father in their home at around 7 PM. The father had been resting when the child launched the unexpected attack. Despite his injuries, the man managed to call out to neighbors, who rushed him to the hospital. Sadly, he succumbed to his wounds shortly after arrival. During questioning, the boy revealed a startling motive. He confessed that he wanted to reunite with his mother, whom he claimed his father had prevented him…
Yaounde, Cameroon – A broad coalition of Cameroonian lawyers, religious leaders, civil society members, and political figures has petitioned President Paul Biya of Cameroon to address and halt human rights violations frequent in the country. The petition stems from widespread concern over the government’s reported abuses, particularly in the English regions, where conflicts between separatists and state forces have led to brutal incidents. Reports indicate government forces have committed acts including extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests, and violent reprisals against civilians. The petitioners highlighted a series of emblematic cases, including the torture and death of journalist Martinez Zogo, the killing of…
Botswana recently saw a seismic shift in its political landscape with Duma Boko sworn in as the country’s sixth president on November 1, 2024. This historic moment ended nearly six decades of rule by the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), which had governed the country since its independence from Britain in 1966. Boko, the leader of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), achieved victory by forming alliances with other opposition groups to oust the incumbent president Mokgweetsi Masisi The 2024 election results were a landmark in Botswana’s democracy, often cited as one of Africa’s strongest. The BDP’s fall from power was…
