Nov 01 9,000 New York City workers on leave as vaccine mandate takes effect By Michael R. Sisak, Karen Matthews, Associated Press Mayor Bill de Blasio said about 9 in 10 city workers covered by the mandate have gotten vaccinated and there have been no disruptions to city services as a result of staffing shortages. Continue reading
Nov 01 U.S. manufacturing growth slows in October amid supply chain issues By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press U.S. companies had been particularly impacted by a rise in COVID cases in many Southeast Asian countries where much of the production of semiconductors for autos and other products takes place. Continue reading
Nov 01 'We are watching you,' activists say outside of Glasgow summit By Associated Press Youth campaigners from several countries marched on the opposite bank of the River Clyde from where the U.N. climate summit was being held, holding banners with slogans such as “We are watching you.”… Continue reading
Nov 01 Australia's leader says technology will provide solutions to climate change By Associated Press Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has insisted that curbing climate change must not come at a high cost to people and businesses, saying technology will provide solutions to the climate crisis. Continue reading
Nov 01 WATCH: U.S., Indonesia urge Myanmar army to end violence By Associated Press The White House said the two leaders agreed on Monday that the military must “provide a swift return to democracy.”… Continue reading
Nov 01 India pledges to get to 'net zero' by 2070, long after U.S. and China By Associated Press Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India announced a new target for his country -- to cease adding greenhouse gases to the atmosphere by 2070. Continue reading
Nov 01 Brazil steps up its emissions commitment, and critics are wary By Associated Press The announcement in Glasgow represents another effort by the Brazilian government to project itself as a responsible environmental steward in the wake of surging deforestation and fires in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest and Pantanal wetlands in recent years. But critics cautioned… Continue reading
Nov 01 WATCH: Manchin wavers on Biden's plan, rebuffs progressives By Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Sen. Joe Manchin is wavering over supporting President Joe Biden's $1.75 trillion policy package. Instead he said Monday it’s “time to vote” on a nearly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill. Continue reading
Nov 01 Biden apologizes for Trump's exit from Paris climate accord By Associated Press Standing before world leaders gathered in Scotland, Biden sought to portray the enormous costs of limiting carbon emissions as a chance to create jobs by transitioning to renewable energy and electric automobiles. Continue reading
Nov 01 Biden apologizes for Trump administration pulling out of Paris Agreement By Associated Press President Joe Biden offered a public apology to a U.N. climate conference over his predecessor Donald Trump’s move to pull the U.S. from the Paris accord. Continue reading