Social distancing visitors at one nursing home in belgium forgetting. To bring them face to face again with. Fellow im terry Martin Thanks for joining us the pandemic has laid bare structural shortcomings in Many Health Care systems the world over here in europe the u. K. Is one of the clearest examples of that it has seen more than 21000 people die after contracting copd it 19 years of underfunding and Staff Shortages and now a lack of personal protective equipment have all left the British National Health System and its workers buckling under the strain of the coronavirus. Went on and on sleeve gown that protects him from coronavirus doctor assays munaf almost feels guilty every time he puts one on hes an emergency doctor so he does have access to past not protective equipment or people. But supplies across the u. K. Are very limited in simply arent enough gowns for every doctor i want to go to get treated to. A conscious user to you they call one box of supplies going alas alas alas
Coronavirus theres growing criticism over a lack of personal protective equipment. Donald trump countys likely president ial rival joe biden tried to score political points by took on china critics want the strategy could backfire. And feel good welcome to the program so could the coronavirus pandemic be a chance to save the planet from Climate Change well thats a question ministers from about 30 countries have been debating and an online summit in germany and britain hosting this years round of the petersburg climate dialogue german chancellor Angela Merkel said climate protection has to be considered as part of the economic stimulus packages that governments are launching to help industries recover from the pandemic here is the challenge that the chancellor with apology. For the poor picture quality. Look at an issue really good at times the discussion about distribution firms will be extremely difficult when we look at the damage the corona pandemic has done to our National Budgets
Growth at its slowest rate in 25 years the government is reducing subsidies for a new bills and reviving its support for coal one u. S. Based Energy Monitor estimates that china is planning to build new coal power plants with a capacity of 148. 00 gigawatts thats equal to the entire coal capacity of the e. U. Han Chinese Government pledges on a mission reductions that have become noticeably more watered down in recent times woman. We will on the one hand you continue to work hard how to addressing climate change. But on the other hand we are faced with multiple challenges for a developing economy that we must improve peoples livelihoods and reduce poverty was also controlling pollution giuliani would tell them we have our pressures and challenges hardly but we will still do our best to fulfill the promises that we have made you look at the time look. Even in traditional cold heavy regions such as xan g. In northern China Solar Panel installations became a feature in recent years. But i
Rose sharply but a government led war on pollution saw a decline in 20152016 however emissions are rising again and with chinese Economic Growth at its slowest rate in 25 years the government is reducing subsidies for new builds and reviving its support for coal one u. S. Based Energy Monitor estimates that china is planning to build new coal power plants with a capacity of 148. 00 gigawatts thats equal to the entire coal capacity of the e. U. Han Chinese Government pledges on a mission reductions that have become noticeably more watered down in recent times woman you follow me. We will on the one hand you continue to work hard on that addressing climate change. But on the other hand we are faced with multiple challenges for a developing economy we must improve peoples livelihoods reduce poverty was also controlling pollution yani you would hope that we have our pressures and challenges but we will still do our best to fulfill the promises that we have made of the time not even in trad
Their counterparts. Both of those motions are later this afternoon. And now live to the senate floor here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, thank you for your sanctifying truth. Use our lawmakers to live your truth for the glory of your name. May your truth keep us from the things that can pollute our lives and dishonor you. Forgive us when we are reluctant to submit to you with our bodies, minds, and spirits. Make us all vessels of honor, prepared for every good work. We pray in your strong name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley mr. President. The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley id like t