US-Iran negotiations to begin Saturday in Pakistan; climate change, water exports threaten sensitive Mono Lake ecosystem – April 24, 2026

About this episode

The episode covers US-Iran negotiations, climate change impacts on Mono Lake, and global food crises.

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Mono Lake (photo by RuggyBearLA under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license) US-Iran negotiations to begin Saturday, as US threatens expansion of blockade and civilians suffer; Commerce Secretary Lutnick grilled over tariffs, relationship with Jeffrey Epstein during budget hearing; UCLA researchers describe climate, water policy impacts on sensitive Mono Lake ecosystem; Global Report on Food Crises 2026 says acute hunger doubled in past decade, 2 famines declared last year for first time in report’s history; April 24 is International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace; Sunday April 26 is International Day of Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance, a reminder of the devastating human cost of nuclear disasters and the need for continued vigilance The post US-Iran negotiations to begin Saturday in Pakistan; climate change, water exports threaten sensitive Mono Lake ecosystem – April 24, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Topics covered

• US-Iran negotiations
• climate change
• water exports
• Mono Lake ecosystem
• food crises
• international diplomacy

Keywords

• US-Iran negotiations
• climate change
• Mono Lake
• food crises
• international diplomacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: US, Iran, UCLA

Books & works: Global Report on Food Crises 2026

Places: Pakistan, Mono Lake

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