Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (CNN)Torrents of water once thundered over the precipice at Victoria Falls, on the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia, shrouding the area in mist. But a multi-year drought has slowed large sections of the imposing falls to little more than a weak stream, and the lush vegetation they once nourished is hot and dry. The parched waterfall is perhaps the most visible effect of the drought that is hammering this region. But it is not the most devastating. The World Food Program says that more than 7 million people in Zimbabwe alone are going hungry, with a further 45 million people across southern Africa at risk. As delegates desperately search for a practical plan for cutting emissions at the COP25 meetings in Madrid, Spain, this week, this region is a stark reminder that the climate crisis is here and now -- and that countries that did the least to cause the climate crisis are already being hit the hardest. "Our future is still ahead of us," said Nkosi Nyathi, a … [Read more...] about ‘If the climate stays like this, we won’t make it’ say those on the frontline of Africa’s drought
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Cory Booker’s Campaign Demands DNC Change Debate Rules After He Failed To Qualify
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker’s campaign on Friday released a petition urging the Democratic National Committee to rethink debate qualification standards — the same day the New Jersey Democrat failed to meet the DNC quota. A reported eight other 2020 candidates have acknowledged Booker’s concerns and signed his petition — including front-runner and former Vice President Joe Biden. In a joint statement, they allege that the DNC’s policy of barring certain candidates from the debate stage has “unnecessarily and artificially narrowed” what the group refers to as “the most diverse Democratic field in history,” according to the memo obtained by The Hill.“The escalating thresholds over the past few months have unnecessarily and artificially narrowed what started as the strongest and most diverse Democratic field in history before voters have had a chance to be heard. As a result, candidates who have proven both their viability and … [Read more...] about Cory Booker’s Campaign Demands DNC Change Debate Rules After He Failed To Qualify
Incumbents lead in Houston council races as newcomers battle it out
A man jogs by campaign signs on the last day of voting in a joint runoff election on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Houston. A man jogs by campaign signs on the last day of voting in a joint runoff election on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Houston. Photo: Jon Shapley, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer Photo: Jon Shapley, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Image 1 of 3 A man jogs by campaign signs on the last day of voting in a joint runoff election on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Houston. A man jogs by campaign signs on the last day of voting in a joint runoff election on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Houston. Photo: Jon Shapley, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer Incumbents lead in Houston … [Read more...] about Incumbents lead in Houston council races as newcomers battle it out
Trump Slams Fox News over Planned Interviews with ‘Sleazebag’ James Comey, ‘Corrupt’ Adam Schiff
President Donald Trump ripped into the Fox News Channel on Saturday night over their planned interview with fired FBI Director James Comey and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-CA).“Hard to believe that @FoxNews will be interviewing sleazebag & totally discredited former FBI Director James Comey, & also corrupt politician Adam “Shifty” Schiff. Fox is trying sooo hard to be politically correct, and yet they were totally shut out from the failed Dem debates!” the president tweeted. Hard to believe that @FoxNews will be interviewing sleazebag & totally discredited former FBI Director James Comey, & also corrupt politician Adam “Shifty” Schiff. Fox is trying sooo hard to be politically correct, and yet they were totally shut out from the failed Dem debates! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 15, 2019 “Both Commiecast MSNBC & Fake News CNN are watching their Ratings TANK. Fredo on CNN is … [Read more...] about Trump Slams Fox News over Planned Interviews with ‘Sleazebag’ James Comey, ‘Corrupt’ Adam Schiff
Will California’s Christmas be white or wet?
As people make holiday plans, they want to know if there will be rain, and if they’re traveling, they want to know where it will be white or wet.As to the first question, whether there will be rain in California, the short answer is that it’s too early to be sure.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center has issued outlooks that suggest that the period from Dec. 22 to Dec. 28 will probably be a bit cooler and wetter than normal in much of California.But Tom Fisher, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service’s Oxnard office, cautions that computer models are inconsistent and keep changing, making it hard to predict precisely what will happen that far in the future. Advertisement Forecasts do show chances for rain in San Francisco, for example, on Tuesday night and Wednesday, and again next weekend, but Los Angeles appears to miss out on those precipitation opportunities, according to the latest predictions from the … [Read more...] about Will California’s Christmas be white or wet?
