There is a proposal to ban the sale of tobacco in the UK, gradually over a period of around 80 years.

Smoking tobacco is dangerous, and I wish everyone would quit. But prohibiting a dangerous drug tends to do great social harm, so I cannot support it.

Senators Warren and Murray sent Biden a list of ideas for using executive orders to protect abortion rights from right-wing fanatics.

The European Parliament voted against a weak proposal for how to extend the EU's carbon emissions trading system; MEPs want a stronger system.

A planet roaster MEP from a "center-right" (plutocratist) party was put in charge of negotiations, and he has been trying to thwart efforts to strengthen the system so as to reduce emissions more.

However, they also voted in favor of banning the sale of gasoline-powered cars in 2035.

The same planet roaster MEP worked against this, too.

* Governments including the US, Germany, the UK and Canada are investing in new gas production, distribution and use.* The supposed reason for this is to thwart Russia's threats to cut off gas to Europe. But the cure is far worse than the disease. It would destroy Russia and Ukraine, and the four countries that are doing it, and all the rest of the world.

The International Energy Agency rebuked governments (and businesses) for failing to invest in energy efficiency.

As Amory Lovins pointed out for decades, the most cost-efficient way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other pollution is through increased efficiency of using energy.