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This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org. I’m Amy Goodman, with Juan González. We spend the rest of the hour looking at climate news as a massive heat dome is bringing record temperatures to much of Europe, with forecasters warning of even more extreme heat in the coming days. Spain and Portugal just recorded their hottest-ever June temperatures. […]

Thanks to RFK Jr. and TRUTH MEDIA WORLDWIDE the CDC has finally admitted MERCURY IN VACCINES is a horrible practice – votes to remove it Advisory Committee Vote: The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) unanimously recommended eliminating thimerosal (a mercury-based preservative) from CDC-endorsed flu vaccines, citing safety concerns despite opposition from some members like Dr. Cody Meissner, who disputed conclusive harm. Safety Debate: Critics, including HHS official Lyn Redwood […]

Tens of Thousands Flee Gaza City as Israel Issues New Forced Evacuation Orders Haaretz: Israeli Forces Ordered to Fire on Unarmed Crowds Seeking FoodNetanyahu Corruption Trial Further Delayed as Trump Calls for Charges to Be Thrown OutRussia Launches "Largest Aerial Assault" on Ukraine Since Full-Scale InvasionUkraine Withdraws from Landmine Ban Treaty, Following Poland, Finland and Baltic StatesSupreme Court Strips Lower Courts of Power to Issue Nationwide InjunctionsSenators Debate GOP Budget Bill […]

Scientists in China develop machine learning technology to detect equatorial plasma bubbles with 88% accuracy using airglow observations. These atmospheric anomalies disrupt GPS and radio signals, endangering aviation and emergency communications. A 2002 plasma bubble contributed to a U.S. military helicopter crash in Afghanistan, killing three soldiers. Detection innovations aim to create early warnings, mitigating risks in equatorial regions like Hong Kong and Australia. Limitations include reliance on airglow visibility, which diminishes during low […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: Yes, I am in Geneva, Switzerland, broadcasting from the U.N. Human Rights Council. We’re going to go to the council at the end of the broadcast, but we’re going to begin now in the United States. Yes, right here, in an all-night session that will stretch until today, senators have begun debate on President Trump’s 940-page […]

ETH Zurich unveils revolutionary photosynthetic material to absorb CO2 from air and build structures A Swiss research team engineered a living material with cyanobacteria that captures CO2 via photosynthesis and mineralizes it into stable carbonates. The 3D-printable material, described as "self-repairing," hardens over time into a mineral skeleton, ideal for constructing carbon-neutral buildings. Over 400 days, the material stored up to 26 mg of CO2 per gram, exceeding other biological sequestration […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.NERMEEN SHAIKH: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Nermeen Shaikh in New York, with Amy Goodman in Geneva, broadcasting from the U.N. Human Rights Council. The Supreme Court’s term ended Friday with a decision that promises to further expand the power of the president. The case, Trump v. CASA, looks at President Trump’s […]

China’s shadow over U.S. climate lawsuits threatens energy supremacy Over 2,666 global climate litigation cases exist, with the U.S. leading with 1,745, catalyzing debate over foreign influence. Chinese-funded groups like the Energy Foundation China (EFC) channel millions to U.S. anti-fossil fuel NGOs, like NRDC and Rocky Mountain Institute. Sen. Ted Cruz’s Senate subcommittee investigates China’s ties to climate lawsuits, warning of energy security risks and strategic vulnerability to Beijing. China dominates lithium, […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.NERMEEN SHAIKH: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Nermeen Shaikh in New York. AMY GOODMAN: And I’m Amy Goodman in Geneva, Switzerland. We’re broadcasting from the United Nations Human Rights Council, that is behind me right now, in an unusual event. A tent has just been erected at the doorway, the entrance to […]