DAILY NEWS Stream – November 21, 2024

US envoy Amos Hochstein heads to Beirut as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire talks gain momentum, as Lebanon responds positively to a US-backed 60-day truce proposal (CNN)

UK, Germany, Canada and Luxembourg pledge a total of £23.5 million in military aid for Ukraine on 1,000th day of war through the Drone Coalition, bringing total coalition funding to £67 million since February 2024 (Evening Standard)

Uproar at United Nations as Russia vetoes resolution for Sudan ceasefire, backed by 14 out of 15 Security Council member states amid a humanitarian crisis affecting 11 million people, with the UK calling the move by Russia a “disgrace” (BBC)

US: Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican) supports enabling President Trump to swiftly appoint His Cabinet team if the Senate delays confirmations and suggests he is open to letting the President make “recess appointments” to do so, citing President Trump’s popular mandate and the need to swiftly implement His “America First” agenda (The Hill)

President Trump nominates Sean Duffy, former congressman and Fox News contributor, as Transportation Secretary “to maintain and rebuild the nation’s infrastructure [...] focusing on safety, efficiency, and innovation” (PBS)

Gelderland [Netherlands] poultry raising operation reports bird flu case, prompting mass killing of 23,000 hens while nearby operations face restrictions (Dutch News)

University of Hong Kong study finds internet use reduces depression in people over 50 through increased connectivity and enhanced self-sufficiency (Sky News)

Ecuador declares national emergency as 13 wildfires rage, consuming 10,000 hectares in Azuay and Loja, amid 120-day drought (Reuters)

Super Typhoon Man-yi kills at least eight in Philippines, including seven in Nueva Vizcaya landslide, as storms batter archipelago (Reuters)

New Delhi [India] shuts down as hazardous smog engulfs capital, forcing online classes and truck bans while residents describe city as a “gas chamber” (PA Media)

Schools close, construction halts in New Delhi [India] as toxic smog hits 50 times the safe limit, affecting 33 million residents amid severe air quality crisis (AP)

“We’re here for life and death reasons”: Pakistan’s ex-climate minister urges action at COP29 in Baku [Azerbaijan], highlighting her nation’s devastating 2022 flood crisis and need for financial help, with experts saying lower-income nations will require US$1 trillion in annual climate finance needs by 2030 (The Guardian)

Study reveals climate crisis caused 24 “impossible” heatwaves globally, providing stark evidence of how human-caused global heating is already supercharging deadly weather beyond anything ever experienced by humanity (The Guardian)

Global warming is making animals lighter-colored worldwide, from Dutch snails to Costa Rican bees, as species are forced to adapt to rising temperatures (Scientific American)

Conservation Law Foundation plans lawsuit against Cooke Aquaculture for polluting Maine [US] coast through intensively raising salmon, thus violating the Clean Water Act (Food Manufacturing)

Austrian study reveals childhood exposure to blue spaces [coasts, rivers and lakes] strengthens their environmental consciousness, leading to increased nature visits and eco-friendly behaviors in adulthood (PsyPost)

Activists liberate 10 chickens from exploitation facility in Argentina, calling for direct action against animal raising operations and pledging continued resistance (Unoffensive Animal)

Berlin [Germany]: Vegan companies Formo and Infinite Roots meet with parliament members at a “political breakfast” to discuss food innovation and climate solutions through new fermentation-based protein technologies (Vegconomist)

Baku [Azerbaijan]: Coalition of global nonprofits urges COP29 climate summit leaders to transition away from meat and dairy, reforming agricultural subsidies to prioritize plant-based/vegan diets for climate action (Vegconomist)

Denmark implements world’s first emissions tax on intensively-raised animals, charging animal raisers US$43 per metric ton of methane while planning massive land reforestation and restoration (BBC)

Đồng Nai [Vietnam] combination dog meat restaurant and slaughterhouse closes after 20 years through HSI [Humane Society International]’s Models for Change program, rescuing 16 dogs (Humane Society International)

Plymouth [Michigan, US]: Humane Society of Huron Valley’s Compassionate Feast, described as “an elegant evening benefiting our community’s homeless animals,” raises funds through auctions and features awards and guest speakers (The Eastern Echo)

US: Pennsylvania strengthens animal protection with new law allowing judges to protect pets in domestic abuse cases (WTAJ)

Lebanese animal activists rescue pets and wildlife amid Middle East conflict, as BETA [Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals] and other organizations stockpile supplies and provide emergency care (Vegan FTA)

US vegan seafood startup Fysh Foods secures US$150,000 investment on US television program “Shark Tank” for their sustainable fish alternatives (Plant Based News)

Devotional quote of the day: “If I go into the place in myself that is love, and you go into the place in yourself that is love, we are together in love. Then you and I are truly in love, the state of being love. That’s the entrance to Oneness. That’s the space I entered when I met my Guru.” – The Venerable Ram Dass (born Richard Alpert) (vegetarian)

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