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Published on Feb 5, 2025

The people of Benin intensify anti-French protests in the wake of a terror attack

Students in Benin demanded the withdrawal of French troops from Benin in a demonstration held on January 29. The protest was organized by members of the Collective of Students for the Defense of the Homeland in Place Lénine, a public square in the capital …

Source: Peoples Dispatch - Left-wing
Published on Feb 5, 2025

INSIGHT: How insurance can mitigate climate risks in Nigeria

In the wake of the devastating floods that swept through homes, livelihoods, and hopes of many Nigerians in 2022 and 2024, the need for sustainable solutions to climate-related disasters has never been clearer. As Nigerians struggled to rebuild after the …

Source: The Cable - Neutral
Published on Feb 4, 2025

Africa cannot wait on climate finance. We need a global shipping levy now

If done justly and equitably, a shipping levy – to be finalised in April – could provide a lifeline for urgent climate action. The world’s leading economists believe a $150-300 levy is the best way to deliver an energy transition at a low cost while …

Source: African Arguments - Left-wing
Published on Feb 5, 2025

Their businesses were destroyed by the Southern California wildfires. They’re now seeing an outpouring of support, ...

The 2025 Grammy Awards on Feb. 2 proved to be an evening filled with giving back to the Los Angeles community, and this was perhaps made no clearer than during the moments in between the actual awards ceremony. When host Trevor Noah took audiences to …

Source: Yahoo News - Label Pending
Published on 11:52 GMT

Record hot January despite cooling "La Nina" effect

The world's warmest January on record continues a streak of extreme global temperatures, despite a shift towards a cooling "La Nina" weather pattern, Europe's climate monitor Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said on Thursday. …

Source: Deutsche Welle - Public Broadcaster
Published on Feb 5, 2025

Kenya wildfire threatens region of rare wildlife, plant species

A wildfire in northeastern Kenya has likely killed thousands of plants and animals in an area home to critically endangered white rhinos (Ceratotherium simum) as well as other rare species. There is not a complete assessment of the destruction and the …

Source: Mongabay - Neutral
Published on Feb 2, 2025

Burkina Faso’s nature reserves are worth protecting – but people have to be part of the plan

Burkina Faso is a west African dryland country known for its diverse ecosystems, including savannas, forests and wetlands. Large herbivores like elephant, giraffe and hippopotamus, and predators like lions, leopards and the African lynx, roam the country’s …

Source: The Conversation - Neutral
Published on Feb 3, 2025

Nigeria's Tems wins African Music Performance Grammy

It was a first for Nigeria at the much-awaited 67th Grammy Awards ceremony in fire-ravaged Los Angeles on Sunday night. Singer Tems, became the second-ever winner of the African Music Performance Award for her Afrobeats hit, Love me JeJe, from her debut …

Source: Africanews - Neutral
Published on Feb 3, 2025

67th Grammy Awards: Tems wins Best African Music Performance category

Nigerian artiste Temilade Openiyi, known in showbiz as Tems, has won the Best African Music Performance award with her song 'Love Me JeJe' at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards. The ceremony was held on February 2, 2025 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los …

Source: Joy FM - Label Pending
Published on Feb 1, 2025

Kathy Eldon thought her world had ended when her son was murdered. She reveals how his memory helped her cope when the ...

Kathy Eldon had already lost everything once. In 1993, her son Dan, a Reuters photojournalist who she raised in North London, was stoned to death by a mob in Somalia. He was 22. So when some of the worst fires in Los Angeles’s history broke out miles from …

Source: Daily Mail - Right-wing
Published on Feb 5, 2025

Twelve months of smart solutions to reduce disaster risks

As our climate becomes increasingly extreme, communities and cities worldwide are grappling with the need to adapt and build resilience against severe and frequent hazards. From transforming flood-prone zones into green havens to harnessing ancient …

Source: PreventionWeb - Center-left
Published on Feb 4, 2025

Fingerprints of Globalists at LA Fires

By Douglas J. Hagmann, HagmannPI.com Complimentary Story February 2025 If you’ve ever read detective novels or watched television crime dramas, you probably know that complex or frenzied crime scenes can be overwhelming and even mentally disorienting …

Source: Wisconsin Christian News - Right-wing
Published on Feb 2, 2025

2025 Grammy Awards Preview: Hosts, Nominees, And More

The 67th Grammy Awards will go ahead on Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, despite the recent wildfires that have impacted parts of the city. However, this year’s ceremony will include a fundraising initiative to support wildfire relief efforts …

Source: Information Nigeria - Neutral
Published on Feb 3, 2025

Scientists issue grim prediction for critical resource in 2025: 'We are seeing worse extremes on both sides'

The latest report from a large group of scientists and researchers whose mission is to keep an eye on Earth's water warns that our overheating planet is "wreaking havoc" on our planet's water cycle and that the outlook for 2025 is grim. …

Source: The Cool Down - Oregon - Label Pending
Published on Feb 3, 2025

Trump to Impose Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China

Happy Monday! The country is bracing for six more weeks of winter after Punxsutawney Phil—who recently became a father—saw his shadow at Gobbler’s Knob on Sunday morning. But despair not: A recent study using data from the National Centers for …

Source: The Dispatch - Center-right
Published on Jan 30, 2025

Severe Weather Is Increasing the Cost of Living for Black Americans

People walk on a street with slush in New Orleans, Louisiana, the United States, on Jan. 22, 2025. A rare winter storm, known as Enzo, has swept through the southern U.S. with record-breaking snow and bitterly cold weather.Lan Wei/Xinhua/ZUMA Fight …

Source: Mother Jones - Left-wing
Published on Feb 1, 2025

Insurance companies retreated from California while investing billions in fossil fuels

Good morning. Here’s what you need to know to start your day. Newsletter You're reading the Essential California newsletter The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning. You may occasionally receive promotional …

Source: Los Angeles Times - Center-left
Published on 01:48 GMT

Truth behind Beyonce’s Aussie snub

Beyoncé accepts album of the year award at the Grammys. Beyonce has disappointed Aussie fans with an announcement her next tour would only cross the US and Europe amid her historic Grammys win – but the star has a quiet money earner outside music that …

Source: realestate.com.au - Label Pending
Published on 01:13 GMT

Going Out, Feb. 7-15, 2025 arts & nightlife events

Love is in the air, and we don't mean chocolate and roses. Although, you're certainly welcome to find new friends and old, or perhaps an amour at arts events or at your local bar, all for you, Valentine readers, in Going Out. (Click here for …

Source: Bay Area Reporter - California - Left-wing

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Published on February 5, 2025 - 23:23 GMT

PlanetBids Launches Disaster Recovery Bids to Aid Southern California Agencies Affected by Wildfires

PlanetBids' announces Disaster Recovery Bids to support recovery and rebuilding efforts for Southern California communities affected by the recent wildfires. STUDIO CITY, CA, UNITED STATES, February 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In response …

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Published on February 6, 2025 - 13:30 GMT

Iconic Female Items of ‘Blade Runner 2049’ Hit Propstore’s Auction Block, Funds to Support LA Wildfires

Movie fans and collectors have the chance to own authentic props and costumes from the female stars who defined Blade Runner 2049 in an upcoming online auction LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, February 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Propstore – …

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Published on February 6, 2025 - 02:13 GMT

Returning Home after the LA County Wildfires

LOS ANGELES – As more Eaton Canyon and Pacific Palisades neighborhoods impacted by Los Angeles County wildfires open to residents, city and county officials caution that these areas are still dangerous, due to considerable risks remaining from waste, …

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Published on February 5, 2025 - 22:07 GMT

Press Release: Federal, State and Local Agencies Come Together to Speed Up Wildfire Recovery with New Temporary ...

Feb. 5, 2025 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) is working with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA), the California Department of Toxic Substances Control, …

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Published on February 5, 2025 - 22:24 GMT

LA wildfires highlight nation’s insurance crisis as homeowners try to recover lost homes

The [FAIR] plan is a temporary coverage option created by the state as a last resort for homeowners who can’t find private insurance. More Californians are relying on it than ever after several major insurance companies either paused or restricted new …

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Published on February 5, 2025 - 05:16 GMT

FEMA Completes 167 Temporary Homes in Lahaina for Wildfire Survivors

LAHAINA, Maui – A community of 167 brightly colored temporary homes for wildfire survivors was completed this week on a Lahaina hillside where no housing existed a few months ago. The final modular home at the Kilohana group housing site, developed by the …

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Published on February 5, 2025 - 05:16 GMT

Assistance Available for Self-Employed Wildfire Survivors

LOS ANGELES – Self-employed individuals in Los Angeles who became unemployed as a direct result of the wildfires, may apply for FEMA Individual Assistance, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) and/or U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster …

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Published on February 5, 2025 - 02:00 GMT

BC Wildfire Service crews welcomed home from California

CANADA, February 3 - BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) crews have returned to B.C. after two weeks supporting the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) with wildfire fighting efforts in Los Angeles. “In times of need, we will always be …

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Published on February 5, 2025 - 23:23 GMT

PlanetBids Launches Disaster Recovery Bids to Aid Southern California Agencies Affected by Wildfires

PlanetBids' announces Disaster Recovery Bids to support recovery and rebuilding efforts for Southern California communities affected by the recent wildfires. STUDIO CITY, CA, UNITED STATES, February 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In response …

Distribution channels: Building & Construction Industry, Business & Economy ...
Published on February 6, 2025 - 07:19 GMT

State, FEMA Approve $9.77 Million to Replace Chestoa Pike Road Bridge

The State of Tennessee and FEMA have approved $9.77 million to replace Unicoi County’s Chestoa Pike Road Bridge which straddles the Nolichucky River and was destroyed when floodwaters from Tropical Storm Helene swept across Eastern Tennessee in late …

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Published on February 6, 2025 - 07:19 GMT

Greene County Awarded $6.2 Million to Replace Poplar Springs Bridge

The State of Tennessee and FEMA have approved $6.2 million to replace Greene County’s Poplar Bridge, which spans the Nolichucky River and was destroyed and submerged in the river when Tropical Storm Helene swept across Eastern Tennessee in late September. …

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Published on February 6, 2025 - 07:19 GMT

Carter County Awarded $10.77 Million for Bridges Destroyed by Helene

The State of Tennessee and FEMA have approved $10.77 million for emergency measures and the restoration of two Carter County bridges that cross the Elk River in Elizabethton. Both were destroyed when Tropical Storm Helene swept across Eastern Tennessee in …

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Published on February 5, 2025 - 17:54 GMT

Affinity Group Publishing Spotlights Latest News on Mexico, Canada, China Tariffs

Explore thousands of news articles on global trade tensions, and other trending news, labeled by political bias WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, February 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With President Donald Trump's recent announcement of …

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Published on February 5, 2025 - 17:18 GMT

Empowering Equality: International Women's Day Gala Honors Inspirational Women and Supports LA Fire Relief Efforts

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, February 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- International Women's Day, which is designated on March 8th, is celebrated worldwide as a day honoring women's social, economic, cultural, and political achievements …

Distribution channels: Culture, Society & Lifestyle, Human Rights ...
Published on February 5, 2025 - 15:30 GMT

Life for Relief and Development (LIFE) Brings Warmth Globally

Life for Relief and Development (LIFE) Provides Winter Aid to Eight Countries SOUTHFIELD, MI, UNITED STATES, February 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the harsh winter season exacerbates challenges for families worldwide, particularly those …

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Published on February 6, 2025 - 02:13 GMT

Reminder: Rental Requirement Begins March 1st for Direct Housing Participants

LAHAINA, Maui – Wildfire survivors currently in FEMA’s Direct Housing Program will be required to begin paying rent on March 1, 2025. The rental requirement will be in effect for the remainder of FEMA’s housing assistance program, which has been extended …

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Published on February 6, 2025 - 02:13 GMT

Returning Home after the LA County Wildfires

LOS ANGELES – As more Eaton Canyon and Pacific Palisades neighborhoods impacted by Los Angeles County wildfires open to residents, city and county officials caution that these areas are still dangerous, due to considerable risks remaining from waste, …

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Published on February 5, 2025 - 12:30 GMT

California Wildfires Could Be Stopped with "Natural Fire Hydrants"

AquaterreX Introduces Game-Changing Solution Using Deep Seated Water Technology ST. PETERSBURG, FL, UNITED STATES, February 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- AquaterreX has unveiled an innovative approach to combating California wildfires by …

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Published on February 5, 2025 - 11:55 GMT

Microamp Presents Military-Grade Data Security with Encrypted 5G mmWave Networks

Microamp released a solution brief on how organizations can achieve maximum security without compromising network performance for mission-critical operations. WARSAW, POLAND, February 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Microamp, in collaboration with …

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Published on February 5, 2025 - 08:46 GMT

Almost two thirds of top private equity energy portfolio companies are fossil fuel companies

Private Equity Climate Risks researchers update searchable database of top private equity energy portfolios CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, February 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Private Equity Energy Tracker has been updated through January …

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Published on February 5, 2025 - 19:25 GMT

Two Days Left for Georgians to Apply for Federal Disaster Assistance

The deadline is quickly approaching for Georgia survivors of Tropical Storm Debby (Aug. 4—20. 2024) and Hurricane Helene (Sept. 24—Oct. 30, 2024) in the counties designated for Individual Assistance to apply federal assistance. The application period to …

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Published on February 5, 2025 - 19:25 GMT

Don’t Wait! Friday is the last day to apply for FEMA assistance in Mercer County, W.Va.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Friday is the last day for Mercer County residents to apply for FEMA Assistance if they had damages from the Sept. 25-28, 2024, remnants of Tropical Storm Helene. THE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS FRIDAY, FEB. 7, 2025. FEMA assistance for …

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Published on February 5, 2025 - 05:00 GMT

ESTHER International and Visa to collaborate on payments solutions for humanitarian aid

New collaboration between ESTHER International and Visa aims to simplify and accelerate humanitarian aid payments for crisis-affected communities. HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, February 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ESTHER International, the …

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Published on February 5, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

Kevin Miller Joins Extech Building Materials as Exterior Products Manager

Industry Veteran Strengthens Extech’s Expertise in Division 7 Solutions EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ, UNITED STATES, February 4, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Extech Building Materials, the Tri-State area’s premier building materials supplier, is proud to …

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Published on February 4, 2025 - 22:24 GMT

OPIC Technologies Leads in 3D Livestream Technology: A New Way to Share Live News

OPIC Technologies' 3D livestream tech transforms live news, offering immersive, interactive storytelling that brings audiences closer to the action. ORLANDO , FL, UNITED STATES, February 4, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- OPIC Technologies, Inc., …

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Published on February 5, 2025 - 05:16 GMT

FEMA Approves Additional $1.3 Million for Emergency Work Following Florida's Hurricanes

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - FEMA has approved an additional $1.3 million to reimburse Florida communities for emergency work after Hurricanes Milton, Helene, and Debby. This includes: $935,244 for Marion County for debris removal (Milton). $118,386 for Hernando …

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Published on February 5, 2025 - 05:16 GMT

FEMA Completes 167 Temporary Homes in Lahaina for Wildfire Survivors

LAHAINA, Maui – A community of 167 brightly colored temporary homes for wildfire survivors was completed this week on a Lahaina hillside where no housing existed a few months ago. The final modular home at the Kilohana group housing site, developed by the …

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Published on February 5, 2025 - 05:16 GMT

FEMA Extends Application Deadline for North Carolinians Affected by Tropical Storm Helene

HICKORY, N.C. – At the request of the state of North Carolina, Tropical Storm Helene survivors now have until March 8, 2025, to apply for assistance with FEMA. With the extended deadline, FEMA still strongly urges survivors to apply as soon as possible. …

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