United States FDA Clears COVID Vaccine Boosters for All Adults Over 18 – Pfizer & Moderna 6 Months After Second Jab 19/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) on Friday gave its greenlight to the mass rollout of both Pfizer and Moderna COVID booster shots to all adults over the age of 18, from six months after a person’s second vaccine dose. J&J vaccine boosters would be authorized after just two months of the […] Continue reading -> One Death Every Two Minutes from Cervical Cancer – and Vaccination Trends Moving in Wrong Direction 17/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Some two-thirds of deaths of women from cervical cancer are happening in low- and middle-income countries that have not yet included human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines for girls and young women into their immunization regimes, said WHO’s Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Gheybresus on Wednesday. He was speaking at a high level event that saw First […] Continue reading -> White House to Invest Billions of Dollars in Expanding US Vaccine Manufacturing – for This Pandemic and Next 17/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In a bid to better respond to both domestic and global needs, as well as future threats, the Biden Administration plans to spend billions of dollars to expand US vaccine manufacturing capacity enabling production of 1 billion vaccine doses a year by mid-2022, two top White House officials told US media on Wednesday. The announcement […] Continue reading -> Global Tobacco Use Declines, But Information About e-Cigarette Use is Lacking 16/11/2021 Raisa Santos The number of tobacco users globally has dropped from 1.32 billion in 2015 to 1.3 billion, and is expected to decline to 1.27 billion smokers by 2025, according to the fourth World Health Organization (WHO) global tobacco trends report. The report, released on Tuesday, revealed that 60 countries are now on track to achieving the […] Continue reading -> New Investment Funds of $75 Million Should Support More Tobacco Control Measures in Low- and Middle-Income Countries 15/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher While it pales in comparison to tobacco industry marketing, two new capital investment funds worth some $75 million to support low- and middle-income countries in their fight against tobacco are being created by signatories to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and a related Protocol on illegal sales. Together, the funds would yield an estimated […] Continue reading -> COP26 May Have Caused Despair, But Millions Caught in Climate Crises Face Serious Mental Health Challenges 15/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan While China and India’s last-minute refusal to commit to an end to fossil fuel at COP26 has caused depression and despair amongst many developing country delegates and climate activists, the mental health of millions is already severely affected by what climate disasters have done to their lives. Humidity and heatwaves are linked to increased suicides, […] Continue reading -> Humanitarian Groups Join Appeal to Make Health Central to Climate Debate – As Lukewarm COP26 Agreement Takes Final Shape 12/11/2021 Disha Shetty As the Glasgow Climate Conference winds to a close, the final COP26 declaration appears destined to contain watered-down language on fossil fuel phase-out, and no clear way forward for the $100 billion in finance needed by low-income countries. Against that landscape, Médecins Sans Frontières Dr Maria Guevara talks about why health is the elephant in […] Continue reading -> Moderna Disputes That US Government Scientists Co-invented COVID mRNA Vaccine 12/11/2021 Raisa Santos Moderna has fired back against claims made by US National Institutes of Health (NIH) that its scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAD) helped to invent the crucial component of the pharma company’s COVID-19 vaccine, stating that the mRNA sequence was “selected exclusively” by Moderna scientists. “We do not agree that […] Continue reading -> Pakistan, Afghanistan & Yemen Among Countries With Biggest Vaccine Supply Gaps; US Promises More Jabs for Conflict Zones 11/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Pakistan and eight other countries, mostly in or around conflict zones, face the largest gaps in vaccine commitments needed to reach a WHO goal of 70% coverage by September 2022. The data is part of a new “COVID Global Tracker” – launched Wednesday during a first-ever meeting of the world’s foreign ministers, convened by US […] Continue reading -> New Report Predicts 2.4°C Warming as COP26 Negotiators Race to Reach Climate Agreement – ‘Health’ Missing from Draft 10/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan A draft agreement released by UN Climate on Wednesday “calls upon parties to accelerate the phasing out of coal and subsidies for fossil fuels” – as countries work toward reaching consensus by the time the Glasgow Climate Conference (COP26) ends on Friday. The word ‘health’ also was noticeably absent from the draft text, reflecting the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
One Death Every Two Minutes from Cervical Cancer – and Vaccination Trends Moving in Wrong Direction 17/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Some two-thirds of deaths of women from cervical cancer are happening in low- and middle-income countries that have not yet included human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines for girls and young women into their immunization regimes, said WHO’s Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Gheybresus on Wednesday. He was speaking at a high level event that saw First […] Continue reading -> White House to Invest Billions of Dollars in Expanding US Vaccine Manufacturing – for This Pandemic and Next 17/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In a bid to better respond to both domestic and global needs, as well as future threats, the Biden Administration plans to spend billions of dollars to expand US vaccine manufacturing capacity enabling production of 1 billion vaccine doses a year by mid-2022, two top White House officials told US media on Wednesday. The announcement […] Continue reading -> Global Tobacco Use Declines, But Information About e-Cigarette Use is Lacking 16/11/2021 Raisa Santos The number of tobacco users globally has dropped from 1.32 billion in 2015 to 1.3 billion, and is expected to decline to 1.27 billion smokers by 2025, according to the fourth World Health Organization (WHO) global tobacco trends report. The report, released on Tuesday, revealed that 60 countries are now on track to achieving the […] Continue reading -> New Investment Funds of $75 Million Should Support More Tobacco Control Measures in Low- and Middle-Income Countries 15/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher While it pales in comparison to tobacco industry marketing, two new capital investment funds worth some $75 million to support low- and middle-income countries in their fight against tobacco are being created by signatories to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and a related Protocol on illegal sales. Together, the funds would yield an estimated […] Continue reading -> COP26 May Have Caused Despair, But Millions Caught in Climate Crises Face Serious Mental Health Challenges 15/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan While China and India’s last-minute refusal to commit to an end to fossil fuel at COP26 has caused depression and despair amongst many developing country delegates and climate activists, the mental health of millions is already severely affected by what climate disasters have done to their lives. Humidity and heatwaves are linked to increased suicides, […] Continue reading -> Humanitarian Groups Join Appeal to Make Health Central to Climate Debate – As Lukewarm COP26 Agreement Takes Final Shape 12/11/2021 Disha Shetty As the Glasgow Climate Conference winds to a close, the final COP26 declaration appears destined to contain watered-down language on fossil fuel phase-out, and no clear way forward for the $100 billion in finance needed by low-income countries. Against that landscape, Médecins Sans Frontières Dr Maria Guevara talks about why health is the elephant in […] Continue reading -> Moderna Disputes That US Government Scientists Co-invented COVID mRNA Vaccine 12/11/2021 Raisa Santos Moderna has fired back against claims made by US National Institutes of Health (NIH) that its scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAD) helped to invent the crucial component of the pharma company’s COVID-19 vaccine, stating that the mRNA sequence was “selected exclusively” by Moderna scientists. “We do not agree that […] Continue reading -> Pakistan, Afghanistan & Yemen Among Countries With Biggest Vaccine Supply Gaps; US Promises More Jabs for Conflict Zones 11/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Pakistan and eight other countries, mostly in or around conflict zones, face the largest gaps in vaccine commitments needed to reach a WHO goal of 70% coverage by September 2022. The data is part of a new “COVID Global Tracker” – launched Wednesday during a first-ever meeting of the world’s foreign ministers, convened by US […] Continue reading -> New Report Predicts 2.4°C Warming as COP26 Negotiators Race to Reach Climate Agreement – ‘Health’ Missing from Draft 10/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan A draft agreement released by UN Climate on Wednesday “calls upon parties to accelerate the phasing out of coal and subsidies for fossil fuels” – as countries work toward reaching consensus by the time the Glasgow Climate Conference (COP26) ends on Friday. The word ‘health’ also was noticeably absent from the draft text, reflecting the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
White House to Invest Billions of Dollars in Expanding US Vaccine Manufacturing – for This Pandemic and Next 17/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In a bid to better respond to both domestic and global needs, as well as future threats, the Biden Administration plans to spend billions of dollars to expand US vaccine manufacturing capacity enabling production of 1 billion vaccine doses a year by mid-2022, two top White House officials told US media on Wednesday. The announcement […] Continue reading -> Global Tobacco Use Declines, But Information About e-Cigarette Use is Lacking 16/11/2021 Raisa Santos The number of tobacco users globally has dropped from 1.32 billion in 2015 to 1.3 billion, and is expected to decline to 1.27 billion smokers by 2025, according to the fourth World Health Organization (WHO) global tobacco trends report. The report, released on Tuesday, revealed that 60 countries are now on track to achieving the […] Continue reading -> New Investment Funds of $75 Million Should Support More Tobacco Control Measures in Low- and Middle-Income Countries 15/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher While it pales in comparison to tobacco industry marketing, two new capital investment funds worth some $75 million to support low- and middle-income countries in their fight against tobacco are being created by signatories to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and a related Protocol on illegal sales. Together, the funds would yield an estimated […] Continue reading -> COP26 May Have Caused Despair, But Millions Caught in Climate Crises Face Serious Mental Health Challenges 15/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan While China and India’s last-minute refusal to commit to an end to fossil fuel at COP26 has caused depression and despair amongst many developing country delegates and climate activists, the mental health of millions is already severely affected by what climate disasters have done to their lives. Humidity and heatwaves are linked to increased suicides, […] Continue reading -> Humanitarian Groups Join Appeal to Make Health Central to Climate Debate – As Lukewarm COP26 Agreement Takes Final Shape 12/11/2021 Disha Shetty As the Glasgow Climate Conference winds to a close, the final COP26 declaration appears destined to contain watered-down language on fossil fuel phase-out, and no clear way forward for the $100 billion in finance needed by low-income countries. Against that landscape, Médecins Sans Frontières Dr Maria Guevara talks about why health is the elephant in […] Continue reading -> Moderna Disputes That US Government Scientists Co-invented COVID mRNA Vaccine 12/11/2021 Raisa Santos Moderna has fired back against claims made by US National Institutes of Health (NIH) that its scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAD) helped to invent the crucial component of the pharma company’s COVID-19 vaccine, stating that the mRNA sequence was “selected exclusively” by Moderna scientists. “We do not agree that […] Continue reading -> Pakistan, Afghanistan & Yemen Among Countries With Biggest Vaccine Supply Gaps; US Promises More Jabs for Conflict Zones 11/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Pakistan and eight other countries, mostly in or around conflict zones, face the largest gaps in vaccine commitments needed to reach a WHO goal of 70% coverage by September 2022. The data is part of a new “COVID Global Tracker” – launched Wednesday during a first-ever meeting of the world’s foreign ministers, convened by US […] Continue reading -> New Report Predicts 2.4°C Warming as COP26 Negotiators Race to Reach Climate Agreement – ‘Health’ Missing from Draft 10/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan A draft agreement released by UN Climate on Wednesday “calls upon parties to accelerate the phasing out of coal and subsidies for fossil fuels” – as countries work toward reaching consensus by the time the Glasgow Climate Conference (COP26) ends on Friday. The word ‘health’ also was noticeably absent from the draft text, reflecting the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Global Tobacco Use Declines, But Information About e-Cigarette Use is Lacking 16/11/2021 Raisa Santos The number of tobacco users globally has dropped from 1.32 billion in 2015 to 1.3 billion, and is expected to decline to 1.27 billion smokers by 2025, according to the fourth World Health Organization (WHO) global tobacco trends report. The report, released on Tuesday, revealed that 60 countries are now on track to achieving the […] Continue reading -> New Investment Funds of $75 Million Should Support More Tobacco Control Measures in Low- and Middle-Income Countries 15/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher While it pales in comparison to tobacco industry marketing, two new capital investment funds worth some $75 million to support low- and middle-income countries in their fight against tobacco are being created by signatories to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and a related Protocol on illegal sales. Together, the funds would yield an estimated […] Continue reading -> COP26 May Have Caused Despair, But Millions Caught in Climate Crises Face Serious Mental Health Challenges 15/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan While China and India’s last-minute refusal to commit to an end to fossil fuel at COP26 has caused depression and despair amongst many developing country delegates and climate activists, the mental health of millions is already severely affected by what climate disasters have done to their lives. Humidity and heatwaves are linked to increased suicides, […] Continue reading -> Humanitarian Groups Join Appeal to Make Health Central to Climate Debate – As Lukewarm COP26 Agreement Takes Final Shape 12/11/2021 Disha Shetty As the Glasgow Climate Conference winds to a close, the final COP26 declaration appears destined to contain watered-down language on fossil fuel phase-out, and no clear way forward for the $100 billion in finance needed by low-income countries. Against that landscape, Médecins Sans Frontières Dr Maria Guevara talks about why health is the elephant in […] Continue reading -> Moderna Disputes That US Government Scientists Co-invented COVID mRNA Vaccine 12/11/2021 Raisa Santos Moderna has fired back against claims made by US National Institutes of Health (NIH) that its scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAD) helped to invent the crucial component of the pharma company’s COVID-19 vaccine, stating that the mRNA sequence was “selected exclusively” by Moderna scientists. “We do not agree that […] Continue reading -> Pakistan, Afghanistan & Yemen Among Countries With Biggest Vaccine Supply Gaps; US Promises More Jabs for Conflict Zones 11/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Pakistan and eight other countries, mostly in or around conflict zones, face the largest gaps in vaccine commitments needed to reach a WHO goal of 70% coverage by September 2022. The data is part of a new “COVID Global Tracker” – launched Wednesday during a first-ever meeting of the world’s foreign ministers, convened by US […] Continue reading -> New Report Predicts 2.4°C Warming as COP26 Negotiators Race to Reach Climate Agreement – ‘Health’ Missing from Draft 10/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan A draft agreement released by UN Climate on Wednesday “calls upon parties to accelerate the phasing out of coal and subsidies for fossil fuels” – as countries work toward reaching consensus by the time the Glasgow Climate Conference (COP26) ends on Friday. The word ‘health’ also was noticeably absent from the draft text, reflecting the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
New Investment Funds of $75 Million Should Support More Tobacco Control Measures in Low- and Middle-Income Countries 15/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher While it pales in comparison to tobacco industry marketing, two new capital investment funds worth some $75 million to support low- and middle-income countries in their fight against tobacco are being created by signatories to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and a related Protocol on illegal sales. Together, the funds would yield an estimated […] Continue reading -> COP26 May Have Caused Despair, But Millions Caught in Climate Crises Face Serious Mental Health Challenges 15/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan While China and India’s last-minute refusal to commit to an end to fossil fuel at COP26 has caused depression and despair amongst many developing country delegates and climate activists, the mental health of millions is already severely affected by what climate disasters have done to their lives. Humidity and heatwaves are linked to increased suicides, […] Continue reading -> Humanitarian Groups Join Appeal to Make Health Central to Climate Debate – As Lukewarm COP26 Agreement Takes Final Shape 12/11/2021 Disha Shetty As the Glasgow Climate Conference winds to a close, the final COP26 declaration appears destined to contain watered-down language on fossil fuel phase-out, and no clear way forward for the $100 billion in finance needed by low-income countries. Against that landscape, Médecins Sans Frontières Dr Maria Guevara talks about why health is the elephant in […] Continue reading -> Moderna Disputes That US Government Scientists Co-invented COVID mRNA Vaccine 12/11/2021 Raisa Santos Moderna has fired back against claims made by US National Institutes of Health (NIH) that its scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAD) helped to invent the crucial component of the pharma company’s COVID-19 vaccine, stating that the mRNA sequence was “selected exclusively” by Moderna scientists. “We do not agree that […] Continue reading -> Pakistan, Afghanistan & Yemen Among Countries With Biggest Vaccine Supply Gaps; US Promises More Jabs for Conflict Zones 11/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Pakistan and eight other countries, mostly in or around conflict zones, face the largest gaps in vaccine commitments needed to reach a WHO goal of 70% coverage by September 2022. The data is part of a new “COVID Global Tracker” – launched Wednesday during a first-ever meeting of the world’s foreign ministers, convened by US […] Continue reading -> New Report Predicts 2.4°C Warming as COP26 Negotiators Race to Reach Climate Agreement – ‘Health’ Missing from Draft 10/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan A draft agreement released by UN Climate on Wednesday “calls upon parties to accelerate the phasing out of coal and subsidies for fossil fuels” – as countries work toward reaching consensus by the time the Glasgow Climate Conference (COP26) ends on Friday. The word ‘health’ also was noticeably absent from the draft text, reflecting the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
COP26 May Have Caused Despair, But Millions Caught in Climate Crises Face Serious Mental Health Challenges 15/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan While China and India’s last-minute refusal to commit to an end to fossil fuel at COP26 has caused depression and despair amongst many developing country delegates and climate activists, the mental health of millions is already severely affected by what climate disasters have done to their lives. Humidity and heatwaves are linked to increased suicides, […] Continue reading -> Humanitarian Groups Join Appeal to Make Health Central to Climate Debate – As Lukewarm COP26 Agreement Takes Final Shape 12/11/2021 Disha Shetty As the Glasgow Climate Conference winds to a close, the final COP26 declaration appears destined to contain watered-down language on fossil fuel phase-out, and no clear way forward for the $100 billion in finance needed by low-income countries. Against that landscape, Médecins Sans Frontières Dr Maria Guevara talks about why health is the elephant in […] Continue reading -> Moderna Disputes That US Government Scientists Co-invented COVID mRNA Vaccine 12/11/2021 Raisa Santos Moderna has fired back against claims made by US National Institutes of Health (NIH) that its scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAD) helped to invent the crucial component of the pharma company’s COVID-19 vaccine, stating that the mRNA sequence was “selected exclusively” by Moderna scientists. “We do not agree that […] Continue reading -> Pakistan, Afghanistan & Yemen Among Countries With Biggest Vaccine Supply Gaps; US Promises More Jabs for Conflict Zones 11/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Pakistan and eight other countries, mostly in or around conflict zones, face the largest gaps in vaccine commitments needed to reach a WHO goal of 70% coverage by September 2022. The data is part of a new “COVID Global Tracker” – launched Wednesday during a first-ever meeting of the world’s foreign ministers, convened by US […] Continue reading -> New Report Predicts 2.4°C Warming as COP26 Negotiators Race to Reach Climate Agreement – ‘Health’ Missing from Draft 10/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan A draft agreement released by UN Climate on Wednesday “calls upon parties to accelerate the phasing out of coal and subsidies for fossil fuels” – as countries work toward reaching consensus by the time the Glasgow Climate Conference (COP26) ends on Friday. The word ‘health’ also was noticeably absent from the draft text, reflecting the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Humanitarian Groups Join Appeal to Make Health Central to Climate Debate – As Lukewarm COP26 Agreement Takes Final Shape 12/11/2021 Disha Shetty As the Glasgow Climate Conference winds to a close, the final COP26 declaration appears destined to contain watered-down language on fossil fuel phase-out, and no clear way forward for the $100 billion in finance needed by low-income countries. Against that landscape, Médecins Sans Frontières Dr Maria Guevara talks about why health is the elephant in […] Continue reading -> Moderna Disputes That US Government Scientists Co-invented COVID mRNA Vaccine 12/11/2021 Raisa Santos Moderna has fired back against claims made by US National Institutes of Health (NIH) that its scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAD) helped to invent the crucial component of the pharma company’s COVID-19 vaccine, stating that the mRNA sequence was “selected exclusively” by Moderna scientists. “We do not agree that […] Continue reading -> Pakistan, Afghanistan & Yemen Among Countries With Biggest Vaccine Supply Gaps; US Promises More Jabs for Conflict Zones 11/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Pakistan and eight other countries, mostly in or around conflict zones, face the largest gaps in vaccine commitments needed to reach a WHO goal of 70% coverage by September 2022. The data is part of a new “COVID Global Tracker” – launched Wednesday during a first-ever meeting of the world’s foreign ministers, convened by US […] Continue reading -> New Report Predicts 2.4°C Warming as COP26 Negotiators Race to Reach Climate Agreement – ‘Health’ Missing from Draft 10/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan A draft agreement released by UN Climate on Wednesday “calls upon parties to accelerate the phasing out of coal and subsidies for fossil fuels” – as countries work toward reaching consensus by the time the Glasgow Climate Conference (COP26) ends on Friday. The word ‘health’ also was noticeably absent from the draft text, reflecting the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Moderna Disputes That US Government Scientists Co-invented COVID mRNA Vaccine 12/11/2021 Raisa Santos Moderna has fired back against claims made by US National Institutes of Health (NIH) that its scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAD) helped to invent the crucial component of the pharma company’s COVID-19 vaccine, stating that the mRNA sequence was “selected exclusively” by Moderna scientists. “We do not agree that […] Continue reading -> Pakistan, Afghanistan & Yemen Among Countries With Biggest Vaccine Supply Gaps; US Promises More Jabs for Conflict Zones 11/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Pakistan and eight other countries, mostly in or around conflict zones, face the largest gaps in vaccine commitments needed to reach a WHO goal of 70% coverage by September 2022. The data is part of a new “COVID Global Tracker” – launched Wednesday during a first-ever meeting of the world’s foreign ministers, convened by US […] Continue reading -> New Report Predicts 2.4°C Warming as COP26 Negotiators Race to Reach Climate Agreement – ‘Health’ Missing from Draft 10/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan A draft agreement released by UN Climate on Wednesday “calls upon parties to accelerate the phasing out of coal and subsidies for fossil fuels” – as countries work toward reaching consensus by the time the Glasgow Climate Conference (COP26) ends on Friday. The word ‘health’ also was noticeably absent from the draft text, reflecting the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Pakistan, Afghanistan & Yemen Among Countries With Biggest Vaccine Supply Gaps; US Promises More Jabs for Conflict Zones 11/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Pakistan and eight other countries, mostly in or around conflict zones, face the largest gaps in vaccine commitments needed to reach a WHO goal of 70% coverage by September 2022. The data is part of a new “COVID Global Tracker” – launched Wednesday during a first-ever meeting of the world’s foreign ministers, convened by US […] Continue reading -> New Report Predicts 2.4°C Warming as COP26 Negotiators Race to Reach Climate Agreement – ‘Health’ Missing from Draft 10/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan A draft agreement released by UN Climate on Wednesday “calls upon parties to accelerate the phasing out of coal and subsidies for fossil fuels” – as countries work toward reaching consensus by the time the Glasgow Climate Conference (COP26) ends on Friday. The word ‘health’ also was noticeably absent from the draft text, reflecting the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
New Report Predicts 2.4°C Warming as COP26 Negotiators Race to Reach Climate Agreement – ‘Health’ Missing from Draft 10/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan A draft agreement released by UN Climate on Wednesday “calls upon parties to accelerate the phasing out of coal and subsidies for fossil fuels” – as countries work toward reaching consensus by the time the Glasgow Climate Conference (COP26) ends on Friday. The word ‘health’ also was noticeably absent from the draft text, reflecting the […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts