Sunday, September 17 — 2 significant news stories

(no significant news yesterday)

Today ChatGPT read 1003 top news stories. After removing previously covered events, there are 2 articles with a significance score over 7.

[7.6] California sues oil companies for climate change deception, seeks fund. — Los Angeles Times

California has filed a lawsuit against Exxon Mobil, Shell, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, BP, and the American Petroleum Institute, accusing them of engaging in a "decades-long campaign of deception" about climate change and the risks of fossil fuels. The state alleges that the companies knew since the 1950s that burning fossil fuels would cause global warming but chose to deny or downplay the effects. California is seeking to create a fund to finance climate mitigation and adaptation efforts and to prevent the companies from making false statements about the contribution of fossil fuels to climate change.

[7.0] Antimicrobial resistance is a severe problem in Africa, with high death rates. — The Conversation

Antimicrobial resistance is a severe problem in African countries, with the continent having the highest global burden of antimicrobial-resistant infections, resulting in 114.8 deaths per 100,000 people. Inappropriate use of antibiotics is one of the causes of resistance, and there are gaps in access to effective antimicrobial agents, laboratory capacity to identify infections, and funding for solutions. Laboratory data is crucial for selecting the right antibiotic, but low- and middle-income countries often lack funding for laboratories, leading to ineffective treatment choices and increases in resistant bacteria.

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