What is the origin of earth day . It been 50 years. How did it start . Have things gotten better or worse . So its been a good 15 years. Earth day originated we had to do something so for future generations, they had the same e environment that we do. Weve done a lot in these 50 years but we still have a long way to go as well. Lets talk about things having gotten better. We saw dramatic video of the water in the venice canal getting clearer, we see a jelly fish going by, a reduction of pollution in new york city, in beijing. Talk about how the shelter in place has dramatically improved the air quality and plewes leve pollution levels everywhere and in the bait area. Weve seen dramatic reductions in the atmosphere. Typically they go up during the traffic times and weve seen a complete flattening of that as a result of us not driving our cars and some factories slowing down. So here in the bay area throughout the country and the world weve seen the air quality improve a lot. You know, t
And election in the time of a pandemic South Koreans carefully head to the ballot box also. A kind of leadership doesnt just belong in our state capitals and Mayors Office belongs in the white house. Former u. S. President barack obama breaks his silence and endorses joe biden. U. S. President donald trump says he will suspend funding to the World Health Organization the u. S. Sends 402500 1000000 dollars a year to the w. H. R. Trump says the organization botched the initial response to the corona Virus Outbreak and spread what he called this information from china which made things worse the u. S. Is the chose biggest fund. We have deep concerns whether americas generosity has been put to the best use possible. The reality is that the w. H. O. Failed to adequately obtain vet and share information in a timely and transparent fashion the world depends on the w. H. O. To work with countries to ensure that Accurate Information about International Health threats is shared in a timely manne
What impact is corona virus having on the worlds climate and with planes grounded Industrial Production reduced and emissions declined are there lessons the pandemic can teach us about living with nature moving forward this is inside story. Hello and welcome to the program im Richelle Carey and yes capital is one of the worlds most polluted cities but its guys have turned blue and many people can see the himalayan mountains for the 1st time and Italys Venice canal water is so clear this can easily be seen all this is an unexpected upside of the Coronavirus Crisis and its proved Global Air Quality can be dramatically improved and fast the changes been created by lockdowns that have grounded flights and shut down factories but environmentalists warn it could be only temporary climate talks have been delayed because of the outbreak and its fear countries could prioritize human and economic welfare before that of the environment many are questioning whether the world will just go back to b
Italy on the brink. Inside one of the hardest hit hospitals there as they face the deadliest day of the outbreak yet. We share a message from a doctor on the front lines, and the medical equipment being air lifted in. Our reporter there live in rome. The government hammering out much needed relief for millions of americans now facing financial distress. The new law signed overnight. The Big Questions about unemployment, and how to get benefits for your family right now. Desperate to get home. Thousands of americans stranded around the world as new travel restrictions are put in place. Flights sold out, hotels shut down and what the state department told us overnight about how they are trying to help. And inspiration and imagination. Were all in this together. Wonder woman herself calling upon her friends for a starstudded performance. Plus, the helping hands stitching new hope for hospitals and a California High School choir making magic. Over the rainbow bringing the world perfect har
Go home. Im standing right here in front of the red cross shelter. There are about 100 people checked inside, and as you can see, some people are preferring to stay outside because of all the shaking. Now the shaking started on july 4th, as you well know, something people that i talked to will never forget. For many people who lived through these backtoback earthquakes, at night its hard to sleep. And in the daytime, its hard to forget a 7. 1 earthquake. Because im a little unsteady reporter while shopping at a store. The roof fall on somebody. It was a pile there. Reporter ridgecrest residents traumatized by the powerful earthquakes and aftershocks. Many people getting food and shelter. Er from the red cross. Just wandering around going should we put anything up . Wait, should we sleep in our bed or sleep on the couch . We really dont know. Reporter or should you even go home . Yeah. Reporter city leaders want people who can to go home. That was the message at tonights town hall meeti