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This morning/afternoon.

Glasgow, Scotland.

Greta Thunberg leads climate change rally as young activists march through Glasgow (Evening Standard)

This morning.

Via Associated Press:

Pfizer Inc. said Friday that its experimental antiviral pill for COVID-19 cut rates of hospitalization and death by nearly 90% in high-risk adults, as the drugmaker joins the race to bring the first easy-to-use medication against the coronavirus to the U.S. market.

Currently all COVID-19 treatments used in the U.S. require an IV or injection. Competitor Merck’s COVID-19 pill is already under review at the Food and Drug Administration after showing strong initial results, and on Thursday the United Kingdom became the first country to OK it.

Pfizer said it will ask the FDA and international regulators to authorize its pill as soon as possible, after independent experts recommended halting the company’s study based on the strength of its results. Once Pfizer applies, the FDA could make a decision within weeks or months.

Soma, anyone?

FIGHT!

Pfizer says COVID-19 pill cut hospital, death risk by 90% (AP)

Last night/this morning.

Via New York Daily News:

Children between the ages of 5 and 11 are eligible to receive $100 to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced.

The kids will need to have their parent or guardian’s consent to get vaccinated, and de Blasio cautioned that the shot can hurt a little.

But once it’s over, $100 in sweet dough awaits them, de Blasio said in his daily briefing from City Hall.

“It buys a whole lot of candy,” he smirked.

NYC kids ages 5-11 eligible for $100 bonus to get COVID-19 vaccine: ‘It buys a whole lot of candy.’ (MSN)

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Last night.

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G’wan the Fiona!

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Oh.

The scenes At Blacksod Bay, county Mayo on the second day of a search for three missing members of the Irish Coast Guard whose helicopter crashed while on a rescue mission in March, 2017

This morning.

Via RTE News

The final report into the Rescue 116 tragedy is published today…

…via RTE News:

It said the helicopter operator, CHC Ireland, did not have a “formalised, standardised, controlled or periodic” system in place to review flight routes.

The investigation has identified correspondence regarding the absence of obstacles, including Blackrock Island, on helicopter warning systems, almost four years before the crash.

It found there was not adequate oversight of helicopter operations by the Department of Transport or the Irish Coast Guard.

The inquiry concludes that there was a lack of clarity as to the role the Irish Aviation Authority, regarding the regulation of search and rescue flights.

The Dublin-based R116 helicopter was flying to Blacksod in Co Mayo to refuel when the accident occurred.

Report here

‘Navigational issues’ a major factor in R116 helicopter crash (RTÉ)

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Yesterday.

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This morning.

Anyone/Fight!

The Geebag by Homebound

SPLUTTER!

The secret place!

*thud*

Mark at Jam Art Prints, writes:

We’ve two new beautifully screen printed Geebags to win by HomeBound this week.

The word gee is thought to originate from Síle na Gig carvings on churches and cathedrals around Ireland. To enter this competition to win TWO bags, let us know of some interesting word origins that you know of…

Lines MUST close at 3.45pm EXTENDED until Midnight!

Jam Art Prints

The Jam Art Prints competition runs here every second Thursday.


This afternoon.

Just ‘dropped’.

Full report here.

Via RTE News:

The aim of this Climate Action Plan is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 51% by the year 2030 – as was specified in climate action legislation passed by the Oireachtas earlier this year.

This plan, which runs to more than 200 pages, lists a range of emissions reductions for multiple sectors, rather than specifying a precise figure.

Some of the ranges are wide – electricity must reduce emissions somewhere between 62% and 81%, a difference of 19%.

Others have narrower range – agriculture must reduce emissions somewhere between 22% and 30% – only an 8% difference.

All sectors will get a specific emissions reduction ceiling next year.

Meanwhile…

Of the 40 actions listed for the agriculture sector – not one mentions either the cattle or sheep herds being reduced in size.

Instead, it appears a significant reduction in chemical fertiliser will be the workhorse for emissions reduction in this sector.

In order to secure public buy-in, there is to be a national dialogue on climate action.

Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions published (RTÉ)