October 29, 2021 | by Kristina D'Amico
From the Firm: National and International News Here is a roundup of the big news this week:
COP26: Biden on diplomatic drive ahead of climate summit
Climate change: Major US oil companies face grilling by Congress
"President Joe Biden has begun a series of diplomatic meetings in Europe ahead of next week's key UN climate summit, COP26 in Scotland." The President's first meeting was with Pope Francis at the Vatican, and next week he will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron before the G20 summit. During his meeting at the Vatican, President Biden thanked the Pope for his advocacy for the world's poor and his leadership on the climate crisis and the pandemic.
Top oil company executives appeared before the United States Congress on Thursday to address allegations that they misled the public about climate change. Major oil producers were quizzed about the impact of the fossil fuels that their companies profit from, as well as the true environmental toll. This is the first time in history that executives from oil companies have answered questions publicly and under oath, during a six-hour session in the Capitol.
Clients In the News Hey Southwest, free bike rentals at Bartram’s Garden! Thanks to the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, Bartram's Garden has FREE
bike rentals: Thursdays & Fridays from 4-6 PM and Saturdays from 10 AM-2 PM, now through October 30.
The Biggest Story in the US This Week
2021 Pa. election: A last-minute guide to everything you need to know to vote Nov. 2 Need to brush up on the info about the candidates before Tuesday's General Election? Read the article below by SpotlightPA to get all the details before you head to the polls. Don't forget to check out the candidates for the three judicial races that are happening, as well as your local elections!
Read the full story here.
Just in time for Halloween!
Italian farmer breaks world record with 2,702-pound pumpkin Oct. 28 (UPI) -- An Italian farmer broke the Guinness World Record for the heaviest pumpkin when his gargantuan gourd weighed in at more than 2,700 pounds.
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