Lets start with a potential Game Changer from the eu, which is set to propose a raft of initiatives later today constituting the worlds most comprehensive set of Climate Legislation to reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions. The reforms, referred to as fit for 55 will lay out how the eu will reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions 55 per cent by 2030. The legislation will set out new rules for emissions trading, targets for Renewable Energy and emissions limits for transport and industry. A key proposal will involve Making Firms who do business with the Eu Pay for their Carbon Emissions. If the eu is to meet its goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050, then every sector of the economy will need to undergo a profound transformation in the next three decades in order to reduce emissions. Joining me now is wendel trio, director of Climate Action Network europe. Good morning, a very warm welcome to the programme. What are we expecting from this legislation . We are expecting the commission to come
Forests provide us with raw materials enhance biological Diversity And Help protect the climate but our forests are at risk. Theyre threatened by climate change and are ruthlessly exploited by industry and illegal logging. But some foresters and activists who want to preserve our woodlands are taking a different approach. To the city of new back in northwestern germany has owned a communal forest for hundreds of years for the past 3 decades the forest has been maintained using whats called a close to Meter Approach its a departure from what has become standard Forestry Practice in germany before Start Storm is making it work. Beyond us what we do differently we have a lot of pace. And let nature take its course when you try to speed things up and make everything grow bigger taller baster the local ecosystem suffers thats exactly what foresters are doing their goal is to have trees grow as quickly as possible so that they can harvest as much wood as possible in the shortest amount of ti
Standing on the. Last winter they took them all down how they are all. On a Pound Isnt placing blame clear cutting is an accepted practice here. For many forest owners thats all they know and they often get bad advice. When the trees are mature they think they need to be harvested otherwise its like letting an apples drawdowns a branch but actually its fine if trees grow to be 2 or 300 years old its like i dont know the other idea. Its also a political issue the timber industry employs more people here than the current history to the lake when its true where industrializing are forests standardizing that along the model of a monoculture we use large Machinery And Produce trees that are completely uniform so theyre easier to put through the sawmill. Hes what well end up with is uniform. Standardized forests that are the complete opposite of natural biodiversity for. Sure they do not sit in the joint its the same with industrialized and new growth forests in germany. In lubec can huge st
Dante wright another black cat Doctors Life at the hands of u. S. And japanese parliament causes a new Bill Lockdown to contain a 3rd place on. The Health Minister says the situation is extremely serious. And really mohamad welcome to the program rights groups say more than a 1000 protesters were detained by police in around 50 cities across russia the demonstrators are calling for the release of jailed Opposition Leader Alexei Novelli and follows president Vladimir Putins annual state of the Nation Address. A forceful message delivered on a grand stage at his annual state of the Nation Address russian president Vladimir Putin warned western powers not to meddle in moscows affairs. Were just beginning you must we really dont want to burn any bridges. But if some mistake are good intentions for Indifference Or Weakness and intend to burn or even blow up those bridges themselves. Russias response will be even more forceful quick and tough. In recent Weeks Russia has been building up its
Two of the officers are also accused of not intervening to stop Chauvins Use of force, and federal prosecutors are also coming down on all four of them for not giving floyd medical aid. Josh campbell is with us. He was in minneapolis for the trial. So, josh, what does it tell you about how the doj is candling Police Brutality cases under the Numerew Measure Ger land admini administration . Its important to point out with these charges, this is different from the state charges that weve seen. Obviously, Derek Chauvin was convicted on three counts. The other three officers are awaiting their separate trials. Thats been done by the state. You have the u. S. Department of justice accusing these officers of violating George Floyds civil rights. This falls under the color of law, an officer abusing his or her authority as it relates to interactions with someone theyre sworn to protect. This goes to show the doj is going to move fully to go after people they believe have violated civil rights