Greta Thunberg, 600 youths sue Sweden for climate inaction

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg holds a placard during a demonstration held by the youth-led climate organisation, Aurora, before submitting its lawsuit on November 25, 2022 against the state for their lack of climate work in Sweden. | Photo Credit: Reuters More than 600 young people in Sweden, including climate activist Greta Thunberg, on Friday … Read more

Rising living expenses, climate inaction spark protest in France

Organisers claimed 1,40,000 people attended Sunday’s march against the rising cost of living and alleged government inaction against climate change Organisers claimed 1,40,000 people attended Sunday’s march against the rising cost of living and alleged government inaction against climate change Three weeks into a refinery strike that has caused fuel shortages across the country, tens … Read more

EU’s Energy Plan Beats Inaction

A perfect storm has hit European energy markets, pushing leaders to intervene. It isn’t all bad news for investors. The confluence of extreme summer heat, dwindling Russian gas deliveries, unplanned outages of French nuclear plants, droughts reducing hydropower and low river-water levels limiting coal deliveries have pushed natural-gas prices to unprecedented levels. They are closely … Read more

DGA, IATSE Decry Legislature Inaction On Film/TV Set Gun Safety – Deadline

A bill that would have regulated the use of guns on film and TV sets in California has failed to make it through the state legislature. The DGA and IATSE issued a joint statement expressing its displeasure. “The DGA and IATSE are disappointed and disheartened that this critical legislation, which would have required important safety … Read more

U.S. Capitol riot probe slams Trump inaction, urges accountability

Committee chairman Bennie Thompson said Mr. Trump ‘recklessly blazed a path of lawlessness and corruption’ as he sought to overturn the results of the 2020 U.S. election Committee chairman Bennie Thompson said Mr. Trump ‘recklessly blazed a path of lawlessness and corruption’ as he sought to overturn the results of the 2020 U.S. election The … Read more

Texas school shooting: Damning report, new footage show police inaction

A damning report and hours of body camera footage further laid bare the chaotic response to a mass shooting at a Uvalde elementary school, where hundreds of law enforcement officers massed but then waited to confront the gunman even after a child trapped with the shooter called 911. The findings of an investigative committee released … Read more