IT: 🌎 UN warns that we need to cut emissions to save lives, and... Should the U.S. ban TikTok?

Welcome to Wednesday, March 22nd, leather and lace...

A new UN climate report warns world leaders that emissions must be cut urgently to save lives.

A new climate report from the IPCC says the planet is on track for catastrophic warming. The authors wrote the analysis to provide politicians with guidelines for the necessary action needed to combat the crisis.

Tell your reps to take action on climate change NOW

Watch & comment: TikTok CEO testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Committee

On March 23, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is due to appear before Congress to testify on the app's consumer privacy and data security practices, along with its impact on children and its relationship with the Chinese Communist Party. 

Check back tomorrow to watch the full committee hearing.

Do you support a ban on TikTok?

Biden urges Congress to pass legislation regulating banks

President Biden has asked Congress to pass legislation granting financial regulators new powers to enforce civil fines, recover compensation from executives at failed banks, and ban them from further employment in the financial sector.

Do you support imposing fines on or banning failed bank executives from working in the industry?

Lunchables will soon be sold in school cafeterias

Lunchables will be sold in school cafeterias starting this fall as the product is updated to comply with government nutritional guidelines. The company will offer two options with “improved nutrition,” however, nutritional experts are not convinced.

Do you support Lunchables being sold in schools?

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And, in the End...

Today is World Water Day, celebrating the versatile, magical, ancient substance we can't live without. Half of the world's population lacks safe access to drinking water. Consider how you can help or donate to NGOs who are doing work on the ground.

—Emma Kansiz 

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