John Bachtell
LATEST ARTICLES BY John Bachtell
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Opinion
Texas scientists develop a ‘people’s vaccine,’ offer it free to the world
January 5, 2022Offering their vaccine with no patent and no strings attached, Drs. Peter Hotez and Maria Elena Bottazzi say, “This is no time for profiteering.”
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Politics
School board wars: Republicans’ anti-CRT strategy less successful than they hoped
December 22, 2021“People are looking for common-sense leaders who are going to do good things for their kids,” one union leader says. “It’s a sign that voters are shouting out for sanity.”
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U.S.
Unvaccinated are fertile ground for proliferation of new variants
December 9, 2021Good news on coronavirus: Early company reports say that the third Pfizer vaccine may neutralize the Omicron variant.
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Environment
China and U.S. announce climate cooperation as world receives dire warning
November 12, 2021Meanwhile, the fossil fuel lobby works hard to water down the COP26 final agreement.
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Environment
Wealthy capitalist countries owe climate reparations, developing nations tell COP26
November 10, 2021Developing economies say $1.3 trillion a year is needed for green energy transition and adapting to the climate crisis—and only rich countries have the cash.
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Environment
COP26 climate summit only scratching surface of what’s needed, activists charge
November 5, 2021Representing the developing countries on the frontlines of climate change, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley said, “We want to exist 100 years from now.”
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Environment
U.N. leader to COP26: No half-measures or shallow promises while planet burns
October 29, 2021Secretary-General António Guterres had a clear message to the world leaders gathering in Glasgow.
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Environment
Manchin kills Biden’s clean energy plan, leaving states and cities to lead
October 28, 2021Collaborating with the GOP and big coal, Manchin gutted clean electricity measures from Build Back Better. States, municipalities, and tribes have to pick up the slack ahead of COP26.
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