African Lawmakers Urged to Remove Legislative Barriers Blocking Climate Finance and Methane Reduction Action

African Lawmakers Urged to Remove Legislative Barriers Blocking Climate Finance and Methane Reduction Action

Nairobi — African lawmakers have been urged to dismantle legislative and regulatory barriers blocking climate financing and fast-track methane reduction policies, as parliaments across the continent push to position themselves at the center of the global climate response. The call emerged strongly during the opening of the Regional Parliamentary Seminar on Methane Emissions and Climate…

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Senate GOP shuts down war powers resolution aimed at blocking U.S. strikes on Venezuela

Senate GOP shuts down war powers resolution aimed at blocking U.S. strikes on Venezuela

Washington — Senate Republicans blocked a war powers resolution on Thursday aimed at preventing President Trump from conducting strikes against Venezuela after a bipartisan group of senators warned that a continued campaign against alleged drug smugglers in the region could escalate. The vote to advance the resolution failed with 49 supporting it and 51 senators…

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