There we have a lot in store for you on todays program so lets take a quick look at whats lined up today. In senegal we visit some students who are thinking with a new solar car. In germany we hear about a push to make textiles on look we saw through. Can you how we learn once again how crucial it is to protect our Water Resources. First we had to the south of the continent south africas energy comes almost exclusively from coal fired power plants which is a major factor behind rising air pollution in an alias the government has announced plans to significantly increase the use of renewable sources within 10 yes being solo wind or hydropower they mischa to his being sped by green cape a Nonprofit Organization that provides assistance to innovative young green startups. One year ago the protests Heights Academy school and camp town went solo without paying for the installation the system was financed by code funding platform their idea small investors buy ponies and earn an income from
A fresh fruit and vegetables last migrant farm workers arent allowed to cross europes borders because of the coronavirus so farmers fear their crops will drop in the fields plus biking through brussels georg matters explores the cities are usually quiet streets as lawmakers in the European Parliament debate a package to help keep the e. U. Economy afloat during the crisis. Time sarah kelly welcome to the program the japanese government is banning arrivals from 21 European Countries and setting up a Coronavirus Task force as it warns that the epidemic could spread rapidly and widely 40 new cases have been confirmed bringing the countrys total to 1300 a japanese people have been slow to get the message about. Curbing the spread of the virus. Enjoying the outdoors people in tokyo have been taking to the citys parks to soak up the spring weather and admired the seasonal Cherry Blossom crowds gather in public spaces despite appeals by the authorities to help contain the corona virus outbrea
Pharmaceutical ingredients, of which 95 of imports of ibuprofen are from china. I just want to lay that out for this administration to consider. I think it is another opportunity for us when we talk about nearshore rain and friendshoring, that could be a good strategic partnership. The committee stands and recess. Thank you. The committee will come back to order as you know, ambassador, trade policy is incredibly important to me and my district and my constituents. I represent the heavy agricultural district and Manufacturing District whose jobs and economic success rely on Market Access account of the building and opportunities to send our Great American products all across the globe. Knowing that, i dont think it should be a surprise to anyone here that ive been incredibly frustrated that another year has passed without kind of a proactive substantive policy on trade and progress on the an enforceable trade agreements from the Biden Administration. I know you, ambassador tai, you are
they are not eating well. the us central bank announces the biggest rise in us interest rates in nearly 30 years to combat surging inflation. and spain, southern france, and parts of italy swelter through an extreme heatwave. authorities are warning of water shortages. hello and welcome to the programmable to have you with us. new us aid for ukraine worth a billion dollars has been announced by president biden. it includes additional artillery and coastal defence weapons, as well as ammunition for artillery and advanced rocket systems. new pledges came from nato members who met in brussels, the us defence secretary said he will move heaven and earth to ensure ukraine gets the weapons it needs to combat russia s invasion. here s a little of what lloyd austin had to say. we can t afford to let up, and we can t lose steam. the stakes are too high. ukraine is facing a pivotal moment on the battlefield. and we re seeing what president zelensky warned us about. after failing to tak
eating. the us central bank announces the biggest rise in us interest rates in nearly 30 years to combat surging inflation. and spain, southern france, and parts of italy swelter through an extreme heatwave: authorities are warning of water shortages. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. new us aid for ukraine worth a billion dollars has been announced by president biden. it includes additional artillery and coastal defence weapons, as well as ammunition for artillery and advanced rocket systems. new pledges came from nato members who met in brussels. the us defense secretary said he will move heaven and earth to ensure ukraine gets the weapons it needs to combat russia s invasion. here s a little of what lloyd austin had to say. we can t afford to let up, and we can t lose steam. the stakes are too high. ukraine is facing a pivotal moment on the battlefield. and we re seeing what president zelensky warned us about. after failing to take kyiv and rea