Here's what's being done to prevent crisis from Silicon Valley Bank collapse NEW YORK (AP) — Governments in the U.S. and Britain are taking extraordinary steps to prevent a potential banking crisis after the failure of California-based Silicon Valley Bank prompted fears of a broader upheaval. AP NEWS

apnews.com - By KEN SWEET, CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, CHRIS MEGERIAN and CATHY BUSSEWITZ - March 13, 2023

U.S. regulators worked through the weekend to find a buyer for the bank, which had more than $200 billion in assets and catered to tech startups, venture capital firms, and well-paid technology workers.

As the fallout of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank continued to spread over the weekend, it became clear that some of the worst casualties were companies developing solutions for the climate crisis.

The bank, the largest to fail since 2008, worked with more than 1,550 technology firms that are creating solar, hydrogen and battery storage projects. According to its website, the bank issued them billions in loans.

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David Beasley, the head of the World Food Programme, talked to TIME about why he is worried about 2023.

time.com - by BELINDA LUSCOMBE - JANUARY 12, 2023

. . war, conflict, corruption and destabilization . . . all barriers against sufficient food resources for everyone . . . man-made conflict and climate shocks, followed by COVID . . . then Ethiopia, Afghanistan and Ukraine . . . millions of people marching to starvation . . . If you want to know which countries over the next 12 to 18 months could have destabilization and mass migration, start with the 49 knocking on famine’s door right now . . . mass migration due to starvation caused by climate change will cost 1,000 times more than a well-planned resilience program . . 

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Pandemic 3 years later: Has the COVID-19 virus won? On the third anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus is still spreading and the death toll is nearing 7 million worldwide. Yet most people have resumed their normal lives, thanks to a wall of immunity built from infections and vaccines. AP NEWS

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“New variants emerging anywhere threaten us everywhere,” said virus researcher Thomas Friedrich of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “Maybe that will help people to understand how connected we are.” ...

House votes to declassify info about origins of COVID-19 WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted unanimously Friday to declassify U.S. intelligence information about the origins of COVID-19, a sweeping show of bipartisan support near the third anniversary of the start of the deadly pandemic. AP NEWS

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The 419-0 vote was final congressional approval of the bill, sending it to President Joe Biden’s desk. It’s unclear whether the president will sign the measure into law, and the White House said the matter was under review.

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Factbox: Biden budget targets U.S. fossil fuel subsidies U.S. President Joe Biden proposed a budget on Thursday that would scrap billions of dollars in oil and gas industry subsidies reviving a perennial debate about whether fossil fuel companies should be receiving lucrative tax breaks. Reuters Reuters

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Omicron less likely than wild-type virus to result in long COVID, study suggests CIDRAP

Swiss researchers find that the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant is much less likely to lead to long COVID than the original, wild-type virus.

FDA recalls supplement claiming COVID-related health benefits The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall for dietary supplements that claimed they could prevent, treat or cure COVID-19. Tannock Blair WRIC ABC 8News

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“Dr. Rima Recommends Nano Silver 10 PPM” was a dietary supplement sold between Jan. 22, 2020 and Dec. 27, 2021.

New York City rats can catch the coronavirus that causes Covid-19, study finds | CNN The millions of Norway rats that live alongside New Yorkers are among the animals that can catch the virus that causes Covid-19, a new study says. However, reports of the virus spreading from any types of animals to humans remain rare. Katherine Dillinger CNN

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Biden’s budget directs billions to health programs Welcome to The Hill’s Health Care newsletter{beacon} Health Care Health Care    The Big Story Biden’s budget directs billions to health programs The president’s budget r… Grace Yarrow The Hill

The president’s budget released Thursday includes numerous lines dedicated to bolstering health care measures first included in the Inflation Reduction Act, but it notably left out funding for several key areas.

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CERAWEEK-Don’t let China control clean energy supply chain, US officials warn Officials from President Joe Biden's administration warned leaders of the U.S. clean energy transition this week to decarbonize quickly and keep the supply chain out of China's control. Richard Valdmanis,Ernest Scheyder Reuters

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Mental health and the pandemic: What U.S. surveys have found Here’s a look at what surveys by Pew Research Center and other organizations have found about Americans’ mental health during the pandemic. Janakee Chavda Pew Research Center

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Indoor air is full of flu and COVID viruses. Will countries clean it up? Nature - The current pandemic has focused attention to the importance of healthy indoor air and could spur lasting improvements to the air we breathe. Lewis, Dyani nature

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U.S. solar builders face delivery woes in pull away from China Customs delays, tariff uncertainty and soaring global demand have hiked solar costs and delayed projects as the U.S. weans itself off Chinese dependence. Neil Ford Reuters

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