The threat tobout biodiversity from covid19. Tell us what we mean when we say biodiversity. We are talking about the abundance and diversity of nature, the wildlife and plants and animals that exist in Natural Systems and how they coexist and how healthy those ecosystems they occupy our. We are seeing a collapse of biodiversity. Scientists are calling it the sixth mass extinction. About one million species around the world are at risk of disappearing. Biodiversity is in rapid decline around the world. Highlights onthe the threats to biodiversity, one million species are at risk of extinction worldwide. Half of all rain forests in the world are gone. Two thirds of wetlands have disappeared. 60 of the planets wildlife has been lost since 1970. The headline said the destroyed creates the perfect conditions for coronavirus to emerge. Scientists have been warning us that this is increasing the risk for Infectious Diseases to make the leap from the Natural World into the human world. Mers, h
And bank ofs, citi, america all reporting today after j. P. Morgan and wells fargo yesterday. The pboc cuts mediumterm borrowing costs again amid expectations of further easing, after the imf warns this years downturn could match that of the Great Depression. We are just under an hour away from the start of cash equity trading across europe. Lets take a look at how futures are trading. We had gains in the cash trade yesterday in europe, with the exception of the ftse, and big gains in the u. S. To close the session last night. Mixed trade in asia as the earnings season began to kind of way on some investors sentiment. As a result, we see european futures down this morning. Nasdaq, u. S. Futures down as well, about two thirds of 1 . Lets get you the bloomberg first word news from the terminal. President trump says he is suspending u. S. Funding for the World Health Organization while his administration reviews its response to the coronavirus. He says the who was slow to share informatio
Secretary pompeo i want to talk about the historic work the department is doing in mounting to repatriate americans in response to the pandemic. Its in the finest traditions of what the state department has done. First, venezuela. Dont want to go into every detail. I got someone here that will here at theuestions end but i do want to set up the ramework to the pathway to democracy. It would put the elected members of the National Assembly, would nting both sides, create an acceptable council of tate to serve as Transitional Government until president and National Assembly elections can be held. Months. Within six to 12 the Transitional Government would not be able to run for elections. N those oth Nicholas Maduro and juan guido would accept the executive period. His transitional if the conditions of the framework are met, including the departure of Foreign Security being free lections and fair by international observers, then all remaining u. S. Sanctions would be lifted. We have the f
Trillion coronavirus aid package saying it has a slush fund for big business republicans warning their rivals are playing with fire as the economy tanks. At risk, new warnings from Health Officials on the viruss toll on younger americans. We have to really examine why were seeing it here but we didnt see it in china. What the cdc is saying straight ahead. Plus olympics in jeopardy. The First Nations announce they wont send athletes to tokyo and the debate intensifies this morning over whether the games should really happen today monday, march 23rd, 2020 announcer from nbc news, this is a special edition of today the coronavirus pandemic with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb. And good morning, everybody. Welcome to today on monday morning. Its good to have you along with us once again we are separated but together in our hearts, hoda im working from home this week and youre back in the studio. Indeed, savannah. Its great, great to see your face on this monday morning. We do have a lot to
Nonessential travel across the border for the time being. In both our countries, we are encouraging people to stay home. We are telling our citizens not to visit their neighbors if they dont absolutely have to. This collaborative and reciprocal measure is an extension of that prudent approach. I want to be clear that essential travel will continue. Our governments recognize that it is critical we preserve supply chains between both countries. These supply chains ensure that food, fuel and lifesaving medicines reach people on both sides of the border including trucking will not be affected by this new measure. Canadians and americans cross the border every day to do essential work or other urgent reasons but that will not be impacted. All canadians are feeling the impact of covid19. To remain sure that you remain safe, were recommending that everyone work from home. Avoid Public Places and buy only what you need in the grocery store. Be kind, show empathy and compassion to those around