Regulator Accuses FIFA , of Misleading Fans , With 'Carbon-Neutral' Claims.
'The Guardian' reports that a Swiss regulator has
ruled that FIFA misled fans with claims that the
Qatar World Cup would be a 'carbon neutral' event.
The Commission for Loyalty, which oversees advertising
in Switzerland, has accused FIFA of making claims
about the tournament that cannot be proven.
The Commission for Loyalty, which oversees advertising
in Switzerland, has accused FIFA of making claims
about the tournament that cannot be proven.
According to the Swiss regulator,
FIFA used controversial offsetting measures
that are not in compliance with Swiss standards. .
'The Guardian' reports that the decision
comes as a victory for environmental
activists across Europe. .
Fifa has been found out for using false
green claims as a substitute for real
climate action. Sport continues to be
used as a giant billboard by some of
the biggest climate culprits to promote
polluting products and lifestyles,
threatening the future of athletes,
fans and the sport itself. , Andrew Simms, Director of the New Weather Institute, via 'The Guardian'.
It’s time that sport, and its governing
bodies like FIFA, used their power
and position to accelerate the low carbon
transition, instead of delaying it and
misleading the public in the process, Andrew Simms, Director of the New Weather Institute, via 'The Guardian'.
It’s time that sport, and its governing
bodies like FIFA, used their power
and position to accelerate the low carbon
transition, instead of delaying it and
misleading the public in the process, Andrew Simms, Director of the New Weather Institute, via 'The Guardian'.
Despite estimates projecting the tournament to generate
more CO2 than any previous event, Qatar was
prominently billed as the “first carbon neutral World Cup.”.
According to a report published by Carbon Market Watch,
the claims made by FIFA's governing body and
the plans for offsetting emissions were "problematic.".
According to a report published by Carbon Market Watch,
the claims made by FIFA's governing body and
the plans for offsetting emissions were "problematic.".
'The Guardian' points out that FIFA is a signatory of the United
Nation's Sport for Climate Framework, which commits to, “immediate action … reflecting the
urgency of rapid emissions reductions.”.
'The Guardian' points out that FIFA is a signatory of the United
Nation's Sport for Climate Framework, which commits to, “immediate action … reflecting the
urgency of rapid emissions reductions.”.
This should be the moment FIFA
begins taking credible climate action,
which must start with breaking ties with
big polluters, such as their sponsors
QatarEnergy and Qatar Airways, Frank Huisingh, Fossil Free Football, via 'The Guardian'
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Celebrities Pay Tribute, to Mourn the Loss of , Tina Turner.
Following news of Tina Turner's death,
celebrities have taken to social media
to mourn the loss of the music icon.
CNN reports that Oprah Winfrey shared
a moving tribute, calling the influential pop icon, "a role model not only for me but the world.".
She once shared with me that
when her time came to leave
this earth, she would not be afraid,
but excited and curious, Oprah Winfrey, via CNN.
She once shared with me that
when her time came to leave
this earth, she would not be afraid,
but excited and curious, Oprah Winfrey, via CNN.
I am a better woman, a better human,
because her life touched mine.
She was indeed simply the best, Oprah Winfrey, via CNN.
According to Turner's family, the 83-year-old performer
died "peacefully" in her home in Switzerland on May 24
after battling with an undisclosed "long illness.".
According to Turner's family, the 83-year-old performer
died "peacefully" in her home in Switzerland on May 24
after battling with an undisclosed "long illness.".
Other music industry legends also paid their
respects to Turner, including Mick Jagger,
Ringo Starr, Brian Wilson and Roberta Flack.
Other music industry legends also paid their
respects to Turner, including Mick Jagger,
Ringo Starr, Brian Wilson and Roberta Flack.
My friend, Tina, thank you for
inspiring us to always be everything
we were meant to be –
regardless of life’s challenges.
A woman without limits.
You will always be my hero, Roberta Flack, via CNN.
My friend, Tina, thank you for
inspiring us to always be everything
we were meant to be –
regardless of life’s challenges.
A woman without limits.
You will always be my hero, Roberta Flack, via CNN.
Rolling Stones lead singer, Mick Jagger, posted a tribute to Turner on Twitter, calling her “inspiring, warm, funny and generous." .
Rolling Stones lead singer, Mick Jagger, posted a tribute to Turner on Twitter, calling her “inspiring, warm, funny and generous." .
She helped me so much
when I was young and
I will never forget her, Mick Jagger, via Twitter.
Among the other celebrities
to post tributes were Mariah Carey,
Jennifer Hudson, Halle Berry and Keith Urban. .
Among the other celebrities
to post tributes were Mariah Carey,
Jennifer Hudson, Halle Berry and Keith Urban.
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Tina Turner, the earthshaking singer whose rasping vocals, sex-ual magnetism and explosive energy made her an unforgettable live performer and one of the most successful recording artists of all time, died on Wednesday at her home in Küsnacht (Kusnakht), Switzerland, near Zurich. She was 83.
#TinaTurner #TinaTurnerDeath #RockAndRollSingerTinaTurner
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Controversies never seem to end for the film ‘Adipurush’. In the latest, Kriti Sanon, Prabhas and director Om Raut visited the Tirupati temple to seek blessings ahead of their film’s release. And a video of the actress and Raut has surfaced on social media which showed the two exchanging a peck on the cheeks before leaving the temple premises. Priest and politicians have reacted to the same.Watch the video to know the details.
#Adipurush #KiritiSanon #OmRaut
Jan Shatabdi Express derails near Chennai Central station, none injured; Manipur violence: IED hurled at gate of Manipur BJP MLA Soraisam Kebi's residence; Cyclone Biparjoy: Very severe cyclonic storm to intensify further, tweets IMD; Odisha Train Accident: Fire in another train Durg-Puri Express, no casualties.
#OdishaTrainAccident #JanShatabdiExpress #TrainAccident
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After 2016, El Nino is back in the Pacific Ocean, The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), USA, declared on Thursday that the weather-changing El Nino that packs the power to blunt the Atlantic hurricane season has begun. El Nino, which in Spanish means little boy, is a climate pattern that develops along the equatorial Pacific Ocean after an interval of a few years ranging between 2 and 7 years. Globally, El Nino has been often associated with severe heatwaves, floods and droughts in the past. Sea surface temperatures across the equatorial Pacific Ocean have risen 0.5C (0.9F) above normal and wind patterns have changed to the point where El Nino criteria have been met, the US Climate Prediction Center said Thursday.
#ElNino #ElNinoArrives #NOAA
After the breach of the Kakhovka dam in the Kherson region, the safety of theZaporizhzhia nuclear power plant might be in trouble, if latest reports are to be believed. The cooling pond at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is in danger of collapse as a result of the destruction of the Kakhovka dam and the draining of its reservoir. Without the reservoir on the other side to counteract it, the internal pressure of the water in the cooling pool could breach the Dyke around it, a report by the Paris-based Institute for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety has said. The IRSN report suggests that the integrity of the Dyke around the pond could be in danger of collapse even without Russian sabotage. However, the loss of the pool would not necessarily be catastrophic as other sources of water could be brought in, such as pumping trucks, to prevent a meltdown of the plant’s nuclear fuel, but a loss of the cooling pool would dramatically increase safety concerns at the plant. Since the collapse of the Kakhovka dam this past Tuesday, its reservoir has been draining into the Dnipro River and the Black Sea… and will soon drop below the water intakes quantity used to pump water. There are an array of spray ponds that are used to cool the reactor cores and spent fuel at the site… and the much bigger cooling pool is usually used as a water reserve.
#Zaporizhzhia #Kakhovkadamblast#Russiaukrainewar
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that Cyclone Biparjoy is set to intensify in the next 36 hours and will be heading north-northwestwards in the next two days. The weather department tweeted about the update on Cyclone Biparjoy. The IMD said that the very severe cyclonic storm was located over the east-central Arabian Sea located 840-kilometer west-southwest of Goa and 870 km west-southwest of Mumbai at 11:30 pm on June 8.
#CycloneBiparjoy #Cyclone #arabiansea
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The Congress is seen to be getting its acts together in Rajasthan for the assembly election to be held later this year. While doing so, it has planned to take a.. IndiaTimes
Actress Vaibhavi Upadhyay, popular for her role in Sarabhai vs Sarabhai passed away in a road accident. The accident happened in Himachal Pradesh.
#VaibhaviUpadhyay #SarabhaivsSarabhai #Roadaccident
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