Energy
A Russian Pipeline Changes Direction, and Energy Politics Come to the Fore
Amid an energy crunch in Europe, one of Russia’s largest natural gas pipelines began pulling gas out of Western Europe back eastward, Russian news agencies reported.
US energy secretary blames Opec ‘cartel’ for high petrol prices
Costs at the pump have risen 40 per cent since Biden came to power, fueling inflation anxiety.
Environment
India sets target of net zero by 2070 at Cop26
In a very significant moment for the summit, India signals its annual emissions of greenhouse gases could peak by 2030.
The Taliban has shown its support for anti-climate change efforts, calling for international aid to help complete environmental projects in Afghanistan.
Health
Of all the extreme measures carried out by various states in Australia, the collections and confiscations by the State Penalty and Enforcement Register (SPER) might just be the icing on the cake.
Syphilis is resurging in the U.S., a sign of public health’s funding crisis
In the U.S. more than 129,800 syphilis cases were recorded in 2019, double the case count of five years prior. Case counts from 2020 are still being finalized, but reported cases have already exceeded the prior year.
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