Tag: Climate Change
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Mark, Frost’s SAFE bill: “A disaster-ready health care system”
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) have presented the SAFE bill that would compel Medicare to totally cover the costs of medically required equipment for persons who are especially vulnerable during climate-related disasters. The legislation, known as the Survival Aid for Emergencies (SAFE bill) through Medicare Act, covers technologies like solar cells…
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California’s Pension Funds – CalPERS and CalSTRS – Under $15 Billion Pension Divestment Bill
CALIFORNIA, USA – Climate change activists and some lawmakers seek two of California’s pension funds to divest fossil fuel holdings worth $15 billion. The California State Assembly has suspended legislation that would have forced California’s pension funds, California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), and the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS), to divest approximately $15…
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Study Reveals Financial Losses: Climate Campaigners Call for Pension Funds to Divest from Fossil Fuels
Climate campaigners are urging pension funds to divest from fossil fuels following a study revealing substantial financial losses incurred by major U.S. funds due to investments in the oil, gas, and coal sectors. Pension Fund Investments Reveal $21 Billion In Fossil FueL Losses Stand.earth, in collaboration with the University of Waterloo, analyzed the public equity…
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Biden Administration Announces $12 Million Budget To Fund Programs Fighting Climate Change, Addressing Gender Issues in Iraq
Biden administration announced a $12 million budget to fund programs fighting climate change and addressing gender issues in Iraq. Biden Administration to Fund Several Programs in Iraq to Fight Climate Change and Address Gender Issues Following the evident issues of climate change and gender worldwide, the Biden administration announced to release $12 million budget to…
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California Governor Favors Renewable Sources, Plans To Purchase Power Generated By Carbon-Free Sources To Prevent Blackouts
California governor favored renewable sources and planned to purchase power generated by carbon-free sources to prevent a series of blackouts. California Governor Proposes Plan of Buying Power Generated by Carbon-Free Sources Over Fossil Fuels California Governor Gavin Newsom proposed a plan of buying power generated by carbon-free sources rather than fossil fuels to prevent a…