# United nations
Major U.N. Panel Warns Global Warming Will Reach Critical Mass in the 2030s Unless Stronger Action is Taken Now
The action advised is global in scope. This article is based on corporate postings and accredited media reports. Linked information within this article is attributed to the following outlets:NASA.gov,NYT.com, and UN.org.
It’s Not a “Foreign” Language Here
Whatever you’re speaking in NYC, chances are someone understands it…so watch it. I recently read one of those Why I Love NYC fluff pieces and was struck by this response:. To our visitors and residents from other cultures and countries who speak anything other than English, let this be your warning.
Nikki Haley Reiterates Support for Israel After Attack from Palestine
Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley took to social media to express her support for Israel. On her official Twitter account, the former South Carolina governor and potential 2024 Republican Primary candidate tweeted "Israel has a right to self defense." Haley also posted to her Instagram account, with a screenshot of her right to self defense tweet and status text that read: “There is no equivalence between Palestinian terrorists targeting innocent civilians and Israel going after terrorists.”
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Austin Professor Rana Siu Inboden calls for more US engagement at UN Human Rights Council to counter China’s influence
Dr. Rana Siu Inboden is on the faculty of the University of Texas at Austin.Photo by(Dan Dennis /Unsplash) American involvement with the United Nations Human Rights Council should be strengthened to halt the spread of "China’s regressive human rights vision," a University of Texas at Austin professor said in Washington, D.C. on December 13.
World Population Passes 8 Billion
The world population has now passed 8 billion people, according to estimates from the United Nations. The United Nations released the new estimate, with humans reaching the milestone on Tuesday November 15th, 2022, referring to the mark as the "Day of 8 Billion."
World Population Passes 8 Billion, But Growth May Slow In Coming Years
According to projections by the United Nations, the world population reached 8 billion people today. This represents an addition of a billion people in the time span of only 11 years, and comes in large part due to changes like those which can be attributed to extended life expectancies as well as positive developments in the areas of nutrition, sanitation, and public health for populations around the world. Despite this large number, the UN has estimated the growth of humanity hasn’t peaked yet, setting sometime in the 2080’s as the rough time frame that the overall population will reach roughly 10.4 billion people.
President Biden’s Speech On Climate Change At COP27 Interrupted By Protestors
President Joe Biden of the United StatesOfficial Portrait from White House website. At the 27th United Nations Climate Conference (COP27), President Biden delivered a speech in which he talked about recent efforts taken by his administration in the fight against climate change, as well as significant new efforts the United States will be engaging in to reassert important leadership in the worldwide, global effort going forward. The White House Briefing Room released a briefing pointing out how President Biden has presided over the most significant domestic climate action taken in the history of the United States, including the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and the ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol. Each of these has been hailed as an important step forward in efforts against climate change, though Americans themselves are somewhat divided in their reactions.
Surprising Nobody, Russia Vetoes UN Security Council Resolution Condemning Its Annexation of Ukraine Territory
Surprising exactly nobody, Russia has vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that described its attempts to illegally annex the four regions of Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhya in Ukraine as “a threat to international peace and security,” alongside a demand that the decision to do so be immediately and unconditionally reversed by Russia.
UN resolution declares abortion to be a ‘human right’
The United Nations adopted a resolution this month stating that abortion is a human right for women and girls. Titled “International cooperation for access to justice, remedies and assistance for survivors of sexual violence,” the resolution’s primary aim is to condemn “all forms of sexual and gender-based violence” while “urging all countries to provide victims and survivors access to justice, reparations and assistance.” Within the resolution, abortion is defined as a right that should be readily available to victims of sexual violence.
30 years ago, disaster and devastation in the billions of dollars – but storms are getting worse.
Andrew. The name still conjures up images and memories of devastating winds, destroyed homes and businesses, and ruined lives. With sustained winds of 165 mph, Hurricane Andrew barreled into Florida and through Miami. Yes, the first statistic you see about Andrew is in dollar signs, but what about the death toll in Florida, Louisiana and the Bahamas? Today it is accounted that 65 people lost their lives, the youngest victims were 9, the oldest was 91.
UN report states that we are on a 'fast track' towards climate disaster
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a report on their latest findings, a report written by hundreds of leading climate scientists and agreed by 195 countries. The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres states that it is 'now or never' in his video message. The report states that at the current rate of energy expenditure, global warming would increase more than double the 1.5 degree Celsius that was agreed upon in the Paris Accord.
Study finds leaded gasoline lowered IQ of half the U.S. population
"Childhood lead exposure is not just here and now. It's going to impact your lifelong health," Abheet Solomon, a senior program manager at the United Nations Children's Fund. Is it conceivable that pumping gas has decreased your IQ?
United Nations Recognizes California Location As Center Of The World
There are a lot of different opinions when it comes to the vast spaces you can visit in the United States and abroad. However did you know that there is one location in the outlying desert areas of California which has significance that far outweighs the population itself? The area of Felicity, California is known for their unique Museum of Granite but also for being recognized as the Official Center of the World by the United Nations.