Key findings: In 2018, cardiovascular mortality rate attributable to cold and hot temperature among people age 65 and older tend to be highest in the southern part of the U.S. This pattern is mainly driven by the effect of heat on health. However, looking at the absolute count of cardiovascular mortality attributable to cold and…
– German biotech BioNTech and U.S. drugmaker Pfizer Inc on Monday said data from an early-stage trial of their experimental coronavirus vaccine showed that it prompted an immune response and was well-tolerated, similar to results seen in prior early test. In the study conducted in Germany on 60 healthy volunteers, the vaccine induced virus-neutralizing antibodies in those…
Apple has announced a target of becoming carbon neutral across its entire business and manufacturing supply chain by 2030. The company says the commitment means its devices will have had “zero climate impact” at point of sale. It told BBC News any company hoping to become a supplier would have to commit to “be 100%…
Ivory Coast’s ruling party, RHDP, wants outgoing President Alassane Ouattara to contest as its candidate for October presidential polls. The decision comes on the back of the death of Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly, who was the party’s flagbearer for the polls. Coulibaly died a week after returning from France where he received medical attention. In…
Climate Change 13-07 au 19-07
The summit continued for several days longer than planned due to strong differences over a COVID-19 recovery fund and a long-term budget. EU leaders have coordinated an economic recovery fund and a long-term financial plan at a summit in Brussels, EU Council President Charles Michel announced. “We have an agreement, a good agreement! With a budget…
Media Monitoring Defense and security from July 13th to 20th 2020-CC