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Making water the engine for climate action

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:23:24 GMT

Much progress has been made on water security over recent decades, yet for the first time in human history, our collective actions have pushed the global water cycle out of balance. Water is life: it is essential for health, food, energy, socioeconomic development, nature and livable cities. It is hardly surprising that the climate and biodiversity crises are also a water crisis, where one reinforces the other. Already, a staggering four billion people suffer from water scarcity  for at least one month a year and two billion people lack access to safely-managed drinking water. By 2030, global water demand will exceed availability by 40 percent. By 2050, climate-driven water scarcity could impact the economic growth of some regions by up to 6 percent of their Gross Domestic Product per year.Meike van Ginneken, Water Envoy of the Kingdom of the NetherlandsRight now, the world’s first Global Stocktake is assessing the progress being made toward the goals of the Paris Agreement and glob...

Agriculture gets its day at COP28, but experts see big barriers to cutting emissions

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:23:24 GMT

More than 100 world leaders at this year’s United Nations climate summit agreed to make their farm and food systems a key part of their plans to fight climate change, seeking improvements in a sector that accounts for about a third of planet-warming emissions.With livestock accounting for over half of those emissions, meat and dairy are at the forefront of many agriculture conversations at COP28 in Dubai. The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization added to those conversations with an updated report that included ways to cut those livestock emissions. “You don’t meet the climate goals without doing something in the system, and in this case on livestock,” said Francesco Tubiello, a senior statistician with the FAO who worked on the report. It briefly mentions eating less meat, but mostly highlights ways the meat industry can improve productivity and efficiency.Change won’t be easy. Like fossil fuel producers, the meat industry turned out in force to protect its interests a...

Philippines says Chinese coast guard assaulted its vessels with water cannons for a second day

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:23:24 GMT

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Chinese coast guard assaulted three Philippine vessels with water cannon blasts Sunday and rammed one of them, causing serious engine damage off a disputed shoal in the South China Sea just a day after similar hostilities at another shoal, the Philippine coast guard said.The latest confrontation happened near Second Thomas Shoal as two Philippine navy-operated supply boats and Philippine coast guard escort ships were enroute to deliver food and other supplies to Filipino forces in a long-marooned navy ship that serves as a territorial outpost, said a coast guard spokesman, Commodore Jay Tarriela.No other details were provided. Drone video footage and photographs issued by the Philippine coast guard show two Chinese coast guard ships separately blasting water cannons at close range at a Philippine coast guard patrol ship, BRP Cabra, and a smaller supply boat.There was no immediate comment from Chinese officials.China’s ships, which have surrounded...

3 people killed and 1 wounded in shooting at Atlanta apartment building, police say

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:23:24 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — A shooting in Atlanta killed three people and left one victim wounded Saturday evening, police say.The Atlanta Police Department said officers responded to an address on Peachtree Road NE in the city’s Buckhead district around 6:25 p.m., WANF-TV reported.Police said three victims in their 20s were pronounced dead at the scene and the fourth was transported to a hospital, WANF reported.Police said the shooting was linked to drug activity at 3005 Buckhead Apartments, the station reported.“This wasn’t like a home invasion type of scenario. We believe that the perpetrators were invited in for that drug exchange. It was some type of drug transaction that was taking place inside the apartment,” Maj. Peter Malecki said.Police planned to run tests on handguns recovered at the scene to determine which of the weapons was involved in the shooting, Malecki said.Police did not identify the victims and there was no information immediately available about a suspect.The Associated Press

Beauvillier scores as Blackhawks beat Blues 3-1 for 1st win streak of the season

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:23:24 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Anthony Beauvillier, Alex Vlasic and Jason Dickinson scored, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Saturday night for their first back-to-back wins of the season.It was Beauvillier's first goal in his fourth game since he was acquired in a Nov. 28 trade with Vancouver. It was Vlasic's first goal since April 20, 2022, at Arizona and No. 2 for his career.Chicago hadn't won consecutive games since March against Boston and Nashville. Coupled with Tuesday night's overtime loss against the Predators, the Blackhawks also have points in three straight games for the first time this season.Oskar Sundqvist scored a short-handed goal in the third period for St. Louis, which has dropped three in a row for the first time this season. Jordan Binnington made 21 stops.Chicago goaltender Petr Mrazek finished with 38 saves. He had 37 stops in a 1-0 victory over Anaheim on Thursday night. Read more: Latest Chicago news headlines Mrazek’s pair of saves on defenseman...

Saturday Forecast: Cloudy and breezy

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:23:24 GMT

Saturday's morning rain will taper off and temperatures will fall. The area will see gusty WSW winds at 15-35 mph Interactive Radar: Track showers and storms here High happened already at 54. We will see around 50 degrees by noon and low 40s by dinnertime. Saturday night is set to be cloudy and breezy with a slight chance of a few flurries. W 10-20 mph Low of 30.Sunday will be cloudy, much colder with some flurries. WNW 5-15 mph High of just 36.Full forecast details and more at the WGN Weather Center blog Extended outlook calls for more sunshine on Monday but temps still quite cold. The work week starts out with temps in the 20s in the morning and only mid 30s in the afternoon. Partly sunny on Tuesday with highs near 40. Mostly sunny on Wednesday with highs in the mid to low 40s. That milder trend continues into Thursday with highs in the mid to upper 40s. 

Search underway for man who robbed bank in Waukegan

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:23:24 GMT

WAUKEGAN, Ill. — The FBI says a search is underway for a man who robbed a bank in Waukegan on Saturday afternoon.According to the FBI, the robbery happened at a Bank of America in the 900 block of South Waukegan Road. Waukegan Fifth Third Bank robbed hours before Thanksgiving Agents say a man entered the bank just before 1:40 p.m. and displayed a note demanding money and implying that he had a handgun. The man then fled the scene on foot. Authorities say the man responsible, who is believed to be around 35 years old, has brown hair, a beard, and is believed to stand between 5-foot-10 and 5-foot-11. Agents added that the man is believed to weigh around 185 pounds.  Police investigate robberies linked to FB marketplace According to agents, the man was spotted wearing a dark baseball cap, a long-sleeved button-down shirt and dark jeans at the time of the robbery.Anyone with information on the robbery is asked to call the FBI at 312-421-6700.Those with information that could help ag...

Men’s hockey: Gophers settle for tie with Ohio State

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:23:24 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Perhaps the best news for the Minnesota Gophers following a 1-1 tie at Ohio State on Saturday night is that they got a point to win their road series, and now they get a lengthy break.Aaron Huglen’s third goal of the season was the only offense for the Gophers, who fell behind early, forged a deadlock and settled for a point in the Big Ten standings after the Buckeyes prevailed in the post-overtime shootout.All things considered, with a team banged up and lines being shuffled, the Gophers’ coach was satisfied with what he saw.“I liked how we played tonight, start to finish,” Bob Motzko said. “We really limited our mistake. Throughout the lineup we were conscious in our effort, and we were banged up. We lost a couple guys in the first period.”Minnesota heads into the holiday break with a 9-5-4 overall mark, and a 5-4-3 record in the conference, which is good for third place behind Michigan State and Wisconsin. Justen Close was fooled by Ohio State’s first shot ...

Gateway House of Peace shares special Thanksgiving for resident

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:23:24 GMT

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A nonprofit organization in Saratoga County is thanking local businesses after helping make one of their residents’ Thanksgiving extra special. NEWS10's Cassie Hudson had the chance to speak with the executive director of Gateway House of Peace to hear the heartwarming details. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! “When you are not feeling well, how wonderful it is to have your hair done, and to have fancy sparkly nails,” said Maggie Hasslacher, after a nail technician from Mechanicville, who wishes to remain anonymous, came in on Thanksgiving morning to pamper one of their residents.

Family spreads Christmas cheer by caroling on horseback

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:23:24 GMT

GANSEVOORT, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Every December, the Reppert family visits local nursing homes to go caroling by horseback. Pamela Reppert started the tradition more than thirty years ago to give back to her community. “It's really nice to see the looks on their faces, a lot of these people don’t get a lot of interaction, they certainly don't get interaction with animals," said Kelsey Reppert. Christmas caroling ride and drive in Gansevoort The horses add an extra element to the festivities by dressing up for the occasion. On Saturday, the group stopped by the Home of the Good Shepherd in Gansevoort to sing and spread Christmas cheer.