Coal is no longer the top source of U.S. electricity production, marking a significant shift since it once far surpassed wind and solar energy.

Despite this change, fossil fuels, including natural gas, still account for 57.2% of electricity production, indicating sustained reliance.

Renewable energy sources are closing in on coal’s share and may surpass it by year’s end.

Government action at both federal and state levels plays a crucial role in this transition.

With an AARP grant, two affordable tiny homes were purchased to provide new housing for seniors, with one already in use in an RV park in Pensacola.

These small homes are cost-effective due to their size and materials but are limited in placement options.

Research highlights that adopting more plant-based diets can greatly impact climate change, suggesting shifts in individual behaviors rather than complete overhauls.

Initiatives such as Napa Climate NOW!

encourage trying new approaches and re-imagining traditions for planetary benefit.

In Cairo, Egypt, Giza Systems completed the upgrade of the Rawd El Farag water plant SCADA system for the Greater Cairo Water Company, supporting Egypt’s Vision 2030.

The Holding Company for Water and Wastewater in Egypt was founded by Presidential Decree and plays a key role in regional utility management.

Urban development in high-value areas such as West Point Grey often sparks public debate, particularly when new proposals appear out of context with the community.

Reports on market trends, including renewable energy technologies like solar collectors and products such as farming sacks, show ongoing innovation and regional shifts in production and consumption.

Market research firms like QY Research provide data and analysis on these industries using large databases and expert resources.

Local climate justice actions, such as the vigil at a Wells Fargo branch in the Bay Area, reflect increasing public engagement and advocacy on environmental and climate issues.

Coal is no longer the top source of U.S. electricity production, marking a significant shift since it once far surpassed wind and solar energy.

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Recent statistics from the United States show a big change in where we get our electricity from. It turns out that coal is not the top source anymore. Now, renewable energies like solar and wind have taken the lead.

Major Decline of Coal and Rise of Renewables

  • In October, wind and solar energy together produced 16.8% of the US’s electricity, slightly more than coal’s 15.2%.
  • This change is a big deal because coal used to be way ahead of wind and solar.
  • From January to October this year, coal was barely ahead of wind and solar in energy production, but it’s clear that coal is losing ground.

Renewables vs. Fossil Fuels

  • Renewable energy made up 23.7% of the electricity produced in October, noticeably more than the 15.2% from coal.
  • But if you add up all the fossil fuels like natural gas, they lead with 57.2%, showing we still depend on them heavily.
  • Still, renewable energy is steadily increasing, hinting that we’re moving toward a greener future.

Analysis of 2023 Trends and Predictions

Data from the U.S. Energy Information Agency up to October gives us a good idea of the energy trends for 2023.

Stabilizing Renewable Growth and Electricity Consumption

  • Electricity production didn’t change much from last year, with demand being a little higher in October.
  • Renewable energies are catching up to coal and might even pass it by the end of the year.
  • Particularly, solar power is doing really well and now accounts for 6% of total electricity.

Hydroelectric and Nuclear Power

  • Hydroelectric production witnessed a slight decline, potentially allowing solar to surpass it among renewable sources.
  • Nuclear power remains stable, with new additions like the 1.1 Gigawatt reactor at Vogtle in Georgia.
  • Together, nuclear and renewables are closing in on accounting for 40% of U.S. electricity production, a milestone in carbon-free generation.

Opportunities and Challenges

Moving away from coal affects the economy, especially in places that rely on mining coal or coal power plants for jobs and money. On the flip side, the boom in renewable energy is sparking new tech developments and job openings in making and looking after green energy setups. There’s been great progress, but hitting a fully green energy grid isn’t easy. One big hurdle is how unpredictable renewable energy can be. To deal with this, we’re looking at things like better batteries and updating our power grids to keep our energy flow steady and sure.

Economic Implications

Rules and decisions made by the government play a big role in how quickly and where our energy systems change. Things like rewards for using renewable energy, putting a price on carbon, and rules about how much pollution is allowed are key in deciding what the energy world will look like tomorrow. The part that the US government, both at the federal and state levels, has in all this is super important.

Policy and Regulatory Landscape

The rules set by the government really steer where our energy future is headed. Things like tax breaks for green energy, charging for carbon emissions, and rules about pollution are key players in changing how we get and use our power. The role of both the federal and state governments in America is big here.

Conclusion and Future Outlook

The energy scene in the U.S. is really changing. Wind and solar power are stepping up their game while we’re still using a lot of natural gas. We’re clearly moving towards less polluting energy, and that’s a good thing to see. We’re a bit concerned about our pace. We need to hasten if we aim for a zero-emission electric grid by the late 2020s. It’s vital to keep up-to-date and involved in this key shift. Digging into the information and stats on the U.S. Energy Information Agency’s site is crucial for anyone keen on the energy prospects in the U.S. and around the world.

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Renewable energy sources are closing in on coal’s share and may surpass it by year’s end.

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The Council on Ageing of West Florida is taking a tiny bite out of the affordable housing crisis in Northwest Florida. With help from a grant from the AARP late last year, the council purchased two tiny homes to give two seniors a new start.

“Housing is not normally under our purview,” said Emily Echavaria, marketing and communications director for the Council on Aging of West Florida. “When we saw the AARP Livable Communities Grant, we decided we wanted to tackle something with housing because we know that it is such an issue in our community.”

The council is a nonprofit that provides home and community based services seniors in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties. With the grant, they were awarded $50,000 to purchase the two homes from Incredible Tiny Homes, a Tennessee company that had been making the traditional tiny houses with multi-stores, 300 to 400 square feet of living space and price tags up to $100,000.

To be sure, these two houses are not the kind you see on HGTV, with multi-stories and granite countertops. These are single story units called the Incread-I-Box model.

“This is the tiniest that it gets,” said Echavaria. “It’s pretty bare-bones. But it’s certainly a livable space. It’s cute. You can add whatever your personal flair is to it within the 128 square feet. It is great for someone who is either extremely minimalist and is a step up for someone who is living in a vehicle or a camp.”

Incredible Tiny Homes is a company that had been building larger and more elaborate tiny homes.

“About two years ago (Randy Jones), the creator and the owner of the company got hit with the reality of the housing affordability crisis, and he said ‘Golly, I know I can make a small home that can pass building codes,’” said Rick Dye, a consultant for the Affordable Housing Advisory Group, an organization that partners with other groups and individuals to create affordable rental housing in the Pensacola area. “And he went out and found supplies and products and enough materials to begin to manufacture on an assembly line this Incred-I-Box, and is able to retail it for $20,000 utilizing stuff that would normally have gone to the landfill.”

While the size and construction materials and methods used to make the homes keep the price low, it limits where the houses can be placed. They are currently classified as RVs, even though they are not mobile or even on wheels. This means they can only be set up in RV parks and mobile home communities.

“These really ought to be called simple homes,” said Rick Dye. “Because when you say tiny homes everyone goes off on their own tangent of what they know. But if you introduce a new name like a simple home, then people can give you a chance to explain that this is for people who are living in their cars, who have been living out in the woods, who have income, but there’s not enough (affordable) vacancies in the community to supply the need. And that’s our case here in Pensacola.”

The two homes have been placed in an RV park in Pensacola and one senior is already getting settled into their new home. The Council of Ageing is set to relocate someone into the second home before the end of January.

“For us this is an advocacy project,” said Echavaria. “We don’t want to be landlords.”

Bob Barrett has been a radio broadcaster since the mid 1970s and has worked at stations from northern New York to south Florida and, oddly, has been able to make a living that way. He began work in public radio in 2001. Over the years he has produced nationally syndicated programs such as The Environment Show and The Health Show for Northeast Public Radio's National Productions.

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According to Sarah Bridle, a researcher at the University of Manchester and author of "Food and Climate Change Without the Hot Air," “a traditional Thanksgiving dinner for an eight-person family — the turkey, the stuffing, the hours of oven time — is as harmful to the planet as a three-hour car trip.” But how can we embrace one of our favorite holidays and minimize our impact to the planet?

As big and complex as the climate change issue is, a growing body of research shows that we can make a tremendous impact on our planet’s future by switching to a plant-rich diet. A study described in the journal, Nature Food, found that food production accounts for 35 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.

According to Project Drawdown, Paul Hawken’s compendium of climate solutions, “If cattle were their own nation, they would be the world’s third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases.” It’s for this reason that of the 80 ranked solutions proposed in Project Drawdown, adopting a plant-rich diet was number four on the most important and impactful changes to be made.

This means that cutting your meat intake, or taking the full plunge and becoming a vegetarian, could make a bigger dent in your personal carbon footprint than buying an electric vehicle, installing solar panels, or upgrading the efficiency of your home.

Note that Project Drawdown encourages a plant-rich diet; it doesn't recommend that everyone become a vegan. It is about a shift, not a complete overhaul, of our behavior. But it won’t work if business continues as usual, which means that we should not only retrain our palettes, but also bring an end to government subsidies that benefit the U.S. livestock market, so that the prices of meat more accurately reflect their husbandry and processing costs as well as their planetary impact.

Starting at your own table, adopting a plant-rich diet has tons of other benefits, as well: better gut health, lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol and a cheaper price tag. And unlike some other climate actions, a plant-rich diet can be implemented today with zero switching costs. No need to install anything, buy anything, or retrofit a grid. Climate action has never been so easy.

As a “flexitarian” (someone who sometimes eats vegetarian) myself though, I would add one final benefit that is particularly apparent at Thanksgiving: it’s flippin’ delicious!

Departing from the traditional meat-focused meal gave my family permission to experiment with other things as well. So while I would fully recommend a vegetarian or vegan Thanksgiving as a fresh take on a known menu, with things like spinach puffs, crispy potato skillet, green bean casseroles, cauliflower stuffing and mushroom wellington, I’d also say that you can dress the table up however you want.

In my household, we’ve decided to explore a different vegetarian cuisine every year and have (so far) hosted a Middle Eastern Thanksgiving meal, a Polynesian Thanksgiving meal, and this year a Mexican Thanksgiving feast.

For us, the thing that made the Thanksgiving meal “traditional” was sitting around a table, passing plates hand-over-wrist, telling stories and eating so much food that we had to lie down gasping with laughter. Everything else was just an opportunity to explore new culinary frontiers, play new music and unpack seldom-used tablecloths.

So give yourself permission to try something new and remake the holiday in a new light, both for yourself and the planet. You can find some napkin-dropping vegetarian recipe options at the Napa Climate NOW! website for inspiration: http://napa.350bayarea.org/thanksgiving-vegetarian-recipes

Actions you can take:• Host a vegetarian Thanksgiving or minimize the meat dishes on your table and rotate in some new veggie ones. After all, this is an opportunity to get creative and have fun! Share the results with Napa Climate NOW! on our Facebook or Instagram pages. Check out some recipes at http://napa.350bayarea.org/thanksgiving-vegetarian-recipes.

• If a vegetarian meal doesn’t seem possible, consider serving smaller portions or eat less meat ahead of the holiday splurge (basically you’re balancing the cost in your carbon wallet).

• Track the US Food & Agriculture bills here and contact committee members about supporting a climate-friendly Farm Bill at http://bit.ly/agandfoodbills

• Contact places where you dine (your favorite restaurant, your cafeteria) and encourage them to provide more meatless options or institute Meatless Monday.

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Content: Cairo, Egypt – Contributing towards the realization of Egypt's Vision 2030, Giza Systems proudly announces the successful completion of the Rawd El Farag water plant SCADA system and control center revamp project for the Greater Cairo Water Company (GCWC).

This transformative project represents a significant milestone, encompassing cutting-edge solutions, including the latest in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. Notably, this initiative stands out as the first large-scale implementation of a fully Egypt-developed SCADA solution in the country.

Giza Systems, renowned for its digital transformation enablement, also provided GCWC with remote workstations and mobile applications, enabling seamless remote monitoring of the water plant. To bolster communication capabilities, 4G communication protocol was deployed, offering diverse links and protocols for robust communication.

The Rawd El Farag project was driven by a multitude of challenges, including the scarcity of software and hardware spare parts for obsolete systems. With the integration of various communication links, particularly the 4G communication technology, the project significantly mitigates the risk of data loss. Additionally, the incorporation of remote monitoring tools has expedited issue identification and response, rendering the system more agile and efficient.

Despite the complexity and challenges inherent in the project, GCWC placed its trust in Giza Systems, cementing their decade-long business relationship and Giza Systems' commendable track record in similar projects. The project, originally slated for a one-year timeline, was completed successfully despite all obstacles, demonstrating the unwavering commitment and capability of Giza Systems.

This project stands as a crucial steppingstone towards the realization of Egypt's Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities, Dr. Assem El Gazzar's vision to automate work systems and enhance citizen services. Leveraging its extensive knowledge and expertise in digital transformation, Giza Systems remains dedicated to envisioning a digital Egypt through further innovative solutions and integrations.

Sherif Elshimy, Giza Systems Customer Value Proposition Director, stated, "Our commitment to advancing Egypt's infrastructure and services is unwavering. The Rawd El Farag project is a testament to our dedication and ability to deliver transformative solutions that pave the way for a more connected and efficient Egypt."

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Giza Systems, a leading digital transformation enabler and systems integrator in the MEA region, designs and deploys industry-specific technology solutions for asset-intensive industries such as the Telecoms, Utilities, Oil & Gas, Transportation and other market sectors. Giza Systems helps its clients streamline their operations and businesses through their portfolio of solutions, managed services, and consultancy practice. Giza Systems’ team of 2000 professionals are spread throughout the region with anchor offices in Cairo, Riyadh, Dubai, Doha, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Kampala and New Jersey, allowing the Company to service an ever-increasing client base in over 25 countries.

About the Greater Cairo Water Company (GCWC)

As a result of the state’s sense of the great necessity to restructure the drinking water and sanitation sector, in order to ensure the achievement of the strategic goals that are hoped to be implemented for the benefit of the Egyptian citizen; The state decided to establish the Holding Company for Water and Wastewater and the regulatory body for drinking water, sanitation, and consumer protection, by presidential decree in 2004.

The Holding Company for Water and Wastewater was established by Presidential Decree No. 135 of 2004 to establish a Holding Company for Potable Water and Wastewater and its subsidiaries, which shall have a legal personality and be subject to the provisions of Law No. 203 of 1991 and its executive regulations.

Pursuant to the third paragraph of the stated presidential decree, public economic authorities and public sector companies for drinking water and sanitation were transformed into subsidiaries of the holding company, subject to the provisions of the Public Business Sector Companies Law promulgated by Law No. 203 of 1991, so that the number of subsidiaries became 25 subsidiaries serving 27 governorates.

The Holding Company for Water and Wastewater in Egypt was founded by Presidential Decree and plays a key role in regional utility management.

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The public has until Nov. 14 to comment on two options, named “Eagle” and “Weave,” which each offer different design features. Both include dozens of shorter buildings, community centres, parkland and the potential for a SkyTrain station.

“What I like about it is we’re not saying, ‘This is what is going to be done on the site.’ We’re saying, ‘Here’s two examples of what it could be like. We really want to hear from you,’ ” said Campbell.

She added: “Our work with the Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh is really at the core of this and when you listen to their culture, their tradition, it’s fascinating to then take some of those stories and apply it to this development.”

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“I think they were all shocked at the size of the (proposed) development,” said Murray Hendren, president of the strata for Mayfair House condo, which is on Highbury Street across from the Jericho Lands.

He’s also a member of the West Point Grey Residents Association but said he was speaking about his own, initial feelings and those of others in his building.

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The Jericho Lands development must comply with city policies and regulations unlike the Senakw development that the Squamish Nation is planning near the Burrard Bridge, which is on reserve land.

MST bought the part of Jericho Lands owned by the B.C. government, a 39-acre site, in 2016 for $480 million. MST had previously partnered with Canada Lands to buy a 52-acre portion owned by the federal government in 2014 for $237 million.

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 1 Study Coverage
1.1 Farming Sacks Tote Product Introduction
1.2 Market by Type
1.2.1 Global Farming Sacks Tote Market Size Growth Rate by Type, 2017 VS 2021 VS 2028
1.2.2 Plastic
1.2.3 Paper
1.3 Market by Application
1.3.1 Global Farming Sacks Tote Market Size Growth Rate by Application, 2017 VS 2021 VS 2028
1.3.2 Seeds & Pesticides
1.3.3 Food grains
1.3.4 Silage
1.3.5 Vegetable & Fruits
1.4 Study Objectives
1.5 Years Considered
2 Executive Summary
2.1 Global Farming Sacks Tote Sales Estimates and Forecasts 2017-2028
2.2 Global Farming Sacks Tote Revenue Estimates and Forecasts 2017-2028
2.3 Global Farming Sacks Tote Revenue by Region: 2017 VS 2021 VS 2028
2.4 Global Farming Sacks Tote Sales by Region
2.4.1 Global Farming Sacks Tote Sales by Region (2017-2022)
2.4.2 Global Sales Farming Sacks Tote by Region (2023-2028)
2.5 Global Farming Sacks Tote Revenue by Region
2.5.1 Global Farming Sacks Tote Revenue by Region (2017-2022)
2.5.2 Global Farming Sacks Tote Revenue by Region (2023-2028)
2.6 North America
2.7 Europe
2.8 Asia-Pacific
2.9 Latin America
2.10 Middle East & Africa
3 Competition by Manufacturers
3.1 Global Farming Sacks Tote Sales by Manufacturers
3.1.1 Global Top Farming Sacks Tote Manufacturers by Sales (2017-2022)
3.1.2 Global Farming Sacks Tote Sales Market Share by Manufacturers (2017-2022)
3.1.3 Global Top 10 and Top 5 Largest Manufacturers of Farming Sacks Tote in 2021
3.2 Global Farming Sacks Tote Revenue by Manufacturers
3.2.1 Global Farming Sacks Tote Revenue by Manufacturers (2017-2022)
3.2.2 Global Farming Sacks Tote Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers (2017-2022)
3.2.3 Global Top 10 and Top 5 Companies by Farming Sacks Tote Revenue in 2021
3.3 Global Farming Sacks Tote Sales Price by Manufacturers (2017-2022)
3.4 Analysis of Competitive Landscape
3.4.1 Manufacturers Market Concentration Ratio (CR5 and HHI)
3.4.2 Global Farming Sacks Tote Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3)
3.4.3 Global Farming Sacks Tote Manufacturers Geographical Distribution
3.5 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion Plans
4 Market Size by Type
4.1 Global Farming Sacks Tote Sales by Type
4.1.1 Global Farming Sacks Tote Historical Sales by Type (2017-2022)
4.1.2 Global Farming Sacks Tote Forecasted Sales by Type (2023-2028)
4.1.3 Global Farming Sacks Tote Sales Market Share by Type (2017-2028)
4.2 Global Farming Sacks Tote Revenue by Type
4.2.1 Global Farming Sacks Tote Historical Revenue by Type (2017-2022)
4.2.2 Global Farming Sacks Tote Forecasted Revenue by Type (2023-2028)
4.2.3 Global Farming Sacks Tote Revenue Market Share by Type (2017-2028)
4.3 Global Farming Sacks Tote Price by Type
4.3.1 Global Farming Sacks Tote Price by Type (2017-2022)
4.3.2 Global Farming Sacks Tote Price Forecast by Type (2023-2028)
5 Market Size by Application
5.1 Global Farming Sacks Tote Sales by Application
5.1.1 Global Farming Sacks Tote Historical Sales by Application (2017-2022)
5.1.2 Global Farming Sacks Tote Forecasted Sales by Application (2023-2028)
5.1.3 Global Farming Sacks Tote Sales Market Share by Application (2017-2028)
5.2 Global Farming Sacks Tote Revenue by Application
5.2.1 Global Farming Sacks Tote Historical Revenue by Application (2017-2022)
5.2.2 Global Farming Sacks Tote Forecasted Revenue by Application (2023-2028)
5.2.3 Global Farming Sacks Tote Revenue Market Share by Application (2017-2028)
5.3 Global Farming Sacks Tote Price by Application
5.3.1 Global Farming Sacks Tote Price by Application (2017-2022)
5.3.2 Global Farming Sacks Tote Price Forecast by Application (2023-2028)
6 North America
6.1 North America Farming Sacks Tote Market Size by Type
6.1.1 North America Farming Sacks Tote Sales by Type (2017-2028)
6.1.2 North America Farming Sacks Tote Revenue by Type (2017-2028)
6.2 North America Farming Sacks Tote Market Size by Application
6.2.1 North America Farming Sacks Tote Sales by Application (2017-2028)
6.2.2 North America Farming Sacks Tote Revenue by Application (2017-2028)
6.3 North America Farming Sacks Tote Market Size by Country
6.3.1 North America Farming Sacks Tote Sales by Country (2017-2028)
6.3.2 North America Farming Sacks Tote Revenue by Country (2017-2028)
6.3.3 U.S.
6.3.4 Canada
7 Europe
7.1 Europe Farming Sacks Tote Market Size by Type
7.1.1 Europe Farming Sacks Tote Sales by Type (2017-2028)
7.1.2 Europe Farming Sacks Tote Revenue by Type (2017-2028)
7.2 Europe Farming Sacks Tote Market Size by Application
7.2.1 Europe Farming Sacks Tote Sales by Application (2017-2028)
7.2.2 Europe Farming Sacks Tote Revenue by Application (2017-2028)
7.3 Europe Farming Sacks Tote Market Size by Country
7.3.1 Europe Farming Sacks Tote Sales by Country (2017-2028)
7.3.2 Europe Farming Sacks Tote Revenue by Country (2017-2028)
7.3.3 Germany
7.3.4 France
7.3.5 U.K.
7.3.6 Italy
7.3.7 Russia
8 Asia Pacific
8.1 Asia Pacific Farming Sacks Tote Market Size by Type
8.1.1 Asia Pacific Farming Sacks Tote Sales by Type (2017-2028)
8.1.2 Asia Pacific Farming Sacks Tote Revenue by Type (2017-2028)
8.2 Asia Pacific Farming Sacks Tote Market Size by Application
8.2.1 Asia Pacific Farming Sacks Tote Sales by Application (2017-2028)
8.2.2 Asia Pacific Farming Sacks Tote Revenue by Application (2017-2028)
8.3 Asia Pacific Farming Sacks Tote Market Size by Region
8.3.1 Asia Pacific Farming Sacks Tote Sales by Region (2017-2028)
8.3.2 Asia Pacific Farming Sacks Tote Revenue by Region (2017-2028)
8.3.3 China
8.3.4 Japan
8.3.5 South Korea
8.3.6 India
8.3.7 Australia
8.3.8 Taiwan
8.3.9 Indonesia
8.3.10 Thailand
8.3.11 Malaysia
8.3.12 Philippines
9 Latin America
9.1 Latin America Farming Sacks Tote Market Size by Type
9.1.1 Latin America Farming Sacks Tote Sales by Type (2017-2028)
9.1.2 Latin America Farming Sacks Tote Revenue by Type (2017-2028)
9.2 Latin America Farming Sacks Tote Market Size by Application
9.2.1 Latin America Farming Sacks Tote Sales by Application (2017-2028)
9.2.2 Latin America Farming Sacks Tote Revenue by Application (2017-2028)
9.3 Latin America Farming Sacks Tote Market Size by Country
9.3.1 Latin America Farming Sacks Tote Sales by Country (2017-2028)
9.3.2 Latin America Farming Sacks Tote Revenue by Country (2017-2028)
9.3.3 Mexico
9.3.4 Brazil
9.3.5 Argentina
10 Middle East and Africa
10.1 Middle East and Africa Farming Sacks Tote Market Size by Type
10.1.1 Middle East and Africa Farming Sacks Tote Sales by Type (2017-2028)
10.1.2 Middle East and Africa Farming Sacks Tote Revenue by Type (2017-2028)
10.2 Middle East and Africa Farming Sacks Tote Market Size by Application
10.2.1 Middle East and Africa Farming Sacks Tote Sales by Application (2017-2028)
10.2.2 Middle East and Africa Farming Sacks Tote Revenue by Application (2017-2028)
10.3 Middle East and Africa Farming Sacks Tote Market Size by Country
10.3.1 Middle East and Africa Farming Sacks Tote Sales by Country (2017-2028)
10.3.2 Middle East and Africa Farming Sacks Tote Revenue by Country (2017-2028)
10.3.3 Turkey
10.3.4 Saudi Arabia
11 Company Profiles
11.1 Amcor plc
11.1.1 Amcor plc Corporation Information
11.1.2 Amcor plc Overview
11.1.3 Amcor plc Farming Sacks Tote Sales, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2017-2022)
11.1.4 Amcor plc Farming Sacks Tote Product Model Numbers, Pictures, Descriptions and Specifications
11.1.5 Amcor plc Recent Developments
11.2 The Mondi Group plc
11.2.1 The Mondi Group plc Corporation Information
11.2.2 The Mondi Group plc Overview
11.2.3 The Mondi Group plc Farming Sacks Tote Sales, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2017-2022)
11.2.4 The Mondi Group plc Farming Sacks Tote Product Model Numbers, Pictures, Descriptions and Specifications
11.2.5 The Mondi Group plc Recent Developments
11.3 LC Packaging International BV
11.3.1 LC Packaging International BV Corporation Information
11.3.2 LC Packaging International BV Overview
11.3.3 LC Packaging International BV Farming Sacks Tote Sales, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2017-2022)
11.3.4 LC Packaging International BV Farming Sacks Tote Product Model Numbers, Pictures, Descriptions and Specifications
11.3.5 LC Packaging International BV Recent Developments
11.4 Novolex Holdings, Inc
11.4.1 Novolex Holdings, Inc Corporation Information
11.4.2 Novolex Holdings, Inc Overview
11.4.3 Novolex Holdings, Inc Farming Sacks Tote Sales, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2017-2022)
11.4.4 Novolex Holdings, Inc Farming Sacks Tote Product Model Numbers, Pictures, Descriptions and Specifications
11.4.5 Novolex Holdings, Inc Recent Developments
11.5 WestRock Company
11.5.1 WestRock Company Corporation Information
11.5.2 WestRock Company Overview
11.5.3 WestRock Company Farming Sacks Tote Sales, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2017-2022)
11.5.4 WestRock Company Farming Sacks Tote Product Model Numbers, Pictures, Descriptions and Specifications
11.5.5 WestRock Company Recent Developments
11.6 Segezha Group LLC
11.6.1 Segezha Group LLC Corporation Information
11.6.2 Segezha Group LLC Overview
11.6.3 Segezha Group LLC Farming Sacks Tote Sales, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2017-2022)
11.6.4 Segezha Group LLC Farming Sacks Tote Product Model Numbers, Pictures, Descriptions and Specifications
11.6.5 Segezha Group LLC Recent Developments
11.7 ProAmpac LLC
11.7.1 ProAmpac LLC Corporation Information
11.7.2 ProAmpac LLC Overview
11.7.3 ProAmpac LLC Farming Sacks Tote Sales, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2017-2022)
11.7.4 ProAmpac LLC Farming Sacks Tote Product Model Numbers, Pictures, Descriptions and Specifications
11.7.5 ProAmpac LLC Recent Developments
11.8 Sonoco Products Company
11.8.1 Sonoco Products Company Corporation Information
11.8.2 Sonoco Products Company Overview
11.8.3 Sonoco Products Company Farming Sacks Tote Sales, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2017-2022)
11.8.4 Sonoco Products Company Farming Sacks Tote Product Model Numbers, Pictures, Descriptions and Specifications
11.8.5 Sonoco Products Company Recent Developments
12 Industry Chain and Sales Channels Analysis
12.1 Farming Sacks Tote Industry Chain Analysis
12.2 Farming Sacks Tote Key Raw Materials
12.2.1 Key Raw Materials
12.2.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
12.3 Farming Sacks Tote Production Mode & Process
12.4 Farming Sacks Tote Sales and Marketing
12.4.1 Farming Sacks Tote Sales Channels
12.4.2 Farming Sacks Tote Distributors
12.5 Farming Sacks Tote Customers
13 Market Drivers, Opportunities, Challenges and Risks Factors Analysis
13.1 Farming Sacks Tote Industry Trends
13.2 Farming Sacks Tote Market Drivers
13.3 Farming Sacks Tote Market Challenges
13.4 Farming Sacks Tote Market Restraints
14 Key Findings in The Global Farming Sacks Tote Study
15 Appendix
15.1 Research Methodology
15.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
15.1.2 Data Source
15.2 Author Details
15.3 Disclaimer

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(San Francisco, April 24) - Seven local activists were arrested today for occupying the lobby of Wells Fargo branch at 464 California Street, after 30 concerned citizens conducted a solemn vigil to highlight the disconnectedness of environmental injustices and financial misconduct.

The vigil included a mournful choir calling out Wells Fargo’s complicity in climate chaos, interspersed with participants speaking the personal stories of individuals across the globe who are directly affected by the environmental offenses perpetrated by the bank. Participants shared these stories of loss, struggle, and resilience in the face of environmental degradation and corporate greed.

Outside, passersby were given flyers encouraging them to write to Wells Fargo’s Chief Sustainability Officer to send the message to top executives at Wells Fargo to take immediate action on climate justice.

Today’s action against Wells Fargo is part of a national campaign to demand that large banks divest from the fossil fuels that are killing the planet. 30 protesters were arrested this morning in a blockade of Citi Bank in New York City.

Local participating organizations included Oil and Gas Action Network, Extinction Rebellion SF Bay Area, Scientist Rebellion Turtle Island West and Third Act.

Wells Fargo has long been implicated in perpetrating a myriad of environmental violations, from toxic waste dumping to unchecked pollution, in addition to spending over $300 billion in 2016-2022 alone to support the fossil fuel industry. These offenses not only harm the planet but also disproportionately affect vulnerable communities, exacerbating existing inequalities and perpetuating environmental racism.

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Prior to her detention in Russia for 294 days, Brittney Griner was enjoying one of the best seasons of her WNBA career.

As a gay, Black woman, Griner became a prominent figure in both America and Russia, and was the first openly gay athlete to be endorsed by Nike.

She played for the Russian basketball team UMMC Ekaterinburg, where foreign and domestic players formed a close-knit group before the war in Ukraine began.

After her arrest at a Moscow airport on February 17, 2022, for possessing a small quantity of hashish oil, Griner was sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison.

Her incarceration highlighted the precarious reality for foreign athletes in Russia, especially as Russia’s sports leagues became isolated internationally following the Ukraine invasion.

With foreign athletes leaving and organizations boycotting, Russian sports teams like Griner’s faced a dramatic decline in their ability to compete at an international level.

Griner’s arrest occurred during escalating political tensions between the U.S. and Russia, with sports becoming entangled in broader diplomatic struggles.

While held, Griner had to endure difficult conditions in the Russian penitentiary system, representing the intersection of sports, gender, and politics on a global stage.

The American government made her case a diplomatic priority, proposing a prisoner exchange in July and eventually securing her release in exchange for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, known as the "Merchant of Death."

After her release, Griner’s return to the U.S. became a major news story, appearing on the cover of TIME Magazine and prompting discussions about racism, homophobia, and the risks faced by women athletes abroad.

The story of Brittney Griner reveals how governments can use public figures as pawns in political disputes and demonstrates the broader impact of international politics on individual lives and the world of sports.

Prior to her detention in Russia for 294 days, Brittney Griner was enjoying one of the best seasons of her WNBA career.

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Content: ‘She brings light’: Brittney Griner’s triumphant return to the WNBA

Prior to being detained in a Russian prison for 294 days, Brittney Griner was on top of the world.

The 32-year-old was coming off one of the best WNBA seasons of her career. She was the Most Valuable Player runner-up, averaging 20.5 points and 9.5 rebounds for the Phoenix Mercury, who she led back to the WNBA finals for the first time since winning the title in 2014. Meanwhile, Griner was on her way to play for Russian club UMMC Ekaterinburg, who she had led to four EuroLeague titles since she started spending her WNBA off-seasons there in 2014.

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At the time of her arrest Griner was, according to the testimony of her Russian teammate Evgenia Belyakova, “the most beloved player in Russia.”

To become such a popular figure in both America and Russia is no easy task for a gay, Black woman. But Griner’s ascent was never easy. She was bullied relentlessly growing up, first for her size and later for her sexuality, becoming one of the first active athletes in professional North American sports to come out as gay, shortly after being drafted No 1 overall by the Mercury in 2013.

In her first game as a pro, the 6ft 9in Griner towered over her opponents, changing the perceptions of what a female basketball player was capable of when she set a WNBA record with two dunks in a game. Griner went on to win a WNBA title, two Olympic gold medals, and seven WNBA All-Star appearances, on pace to achieve a level of greatness few ever have in the women’s game, and being marketed accordingly.

In fact, Griner was the first openly gay athlete to be endorsed by Nike. And the WNBA used her at the center of its marketing, acknowledging that gay athletes and LGBTQ+ activists like Griner were good for business.

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So when it all came crashing down at a Moscow airport on 17 February 2022, when Griner was found with vape cartridges containing traces of hashish oil in her luggage, not only did her career come to a screeching halt, but the league that she had been bound to since 2013 lost some of its forward momentum, too. She was later sentenced to nine years in Russian prison.

As much as Griner tried to stay positive, and as much as the WNBA community tried to help, a cloud hung over the entire 2022 season – one that would not dissipate until Griner was released and returned to America.

“Last year, it felt as though we couldn’t play with joy … It felt bad for us to be happy or to celebrate things because the weight of BG’s wrongful detainment weighed over us,” says former Mercury head coach Vanessa Nygaard.

When the US negotiated a prisoner swap to secure Griner’s freedom last December, she almost immediately announced her intention to return to the WNBA in 2023, signing a one-year deal with the Mercury. But nobody knew what to expect from Griner, who had spent almost a year under arduous physical and mental conditions.

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But, against all odds, Griner appears to be back to her normal self, on and off the court.

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In her first WNBA game in 579 days, Griner had 18 points, six rebounds and four blocks in a loss to the Los Angeles Sparks. In her first home game a couple of days later, she hit just the seventh three-pointer of her career, yelling “I’m back!” to the crowd of 14,000 cheering fans.

“I appreciate everything a little more,” Griner said about being back in the league. “All the little, small moments that I used to just [think]: ‘Oh, I’m so tired, I don’t want to go to practice today. And, oh, this and that.’ That has changed, honestly. Just appreciating everything because tomorrow’s not guaranteed.”

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Griner is averaging 19.1 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 2.4 blocks on a career-high 61.8% shooting through her first nine games of the 2023 season. She is back to being the Mercury’s best player, dominating in the post over swarms of defenders and blocking everything that comes her way on the other end of the floor. After being an honorary All-Star selection last season, Griner was named an All-Star starter on Sunday.

But what may be even more impressive is the enthusiasm and spirit she has brought to the Mercury and the WNBA, constantly flashing her trademark smile, joking around at press conferences, and uplifting her teammates at every opportunity.

“We were all hoping that she was going to be OK coming back, and that she did not lose her light, and she really didn’t,” says Mercury forward Megan Gustafson, adding that Griner’s presence has transformed the locker room. “I think we were a little bit surprised, because anyone that goes through an experience like that – I mean, I couldn’t even imagine being the same person. But she really is and I’m just so proud of her and just the light that she brings again … It’s really just her light, her positivity that [has] shone through.”

Sandy Brondello, who coached Griner in Phoenix for eight seasons prior to moving on to New York, is also glowing about the player’s return to the WNBA. “It’s like sometimes we sweat having a bad game – she was in prison,” says Brondello. “She had to live in prison for such a long time. So I think she has that joy. Just go out there and play.”

Griner has brought a lot of attention to the WNBA, which was already growing rapidly. Not only is the league averaging almost 1,000 more fans a game in Griner’s return season, but its broadcasts have also hit record viewership numbers – up 49% from last season across ESPN networks.

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“I think that if you look at last season, there was something and someone missing in the WNBA and that was obviously Brittney Griner,” former WNBA MVP and Griner’s one-time UMMC Ekaterinburg teammate Breanna Stewart says. “So the ability to have her back here kind of makes our circle complete, because she is such a force and a presence on and off the court and her ability to kind of be so dominant and aggressive but also such a kind, caring person – everybody’s missed that.”

Griner’s on-court play cannot be separated from her political advocacy off it, especially in a league as socially active as the WNBA. And Griner’s imprisonment has forced the WNBA to reckon with its lackluster treatment of athletes in the past, forcing the league to improve pay and travel standards so that the Griner situation does not repeat itself.

After all, the primary reason that Griner was in Russia in the first place is because her salary at UMMC Ekaterinburg is over $1m compared to the $165,100 she will make this year in the WNBA. In fact, 67 of the league’s 144 players still played internationally last off-season despite Griner’s detainment. Doing so is a financial necessity rather than a choice for most of the world’s best female basketball players.

The incident also highlighted concerns about commercial travel for WNBA players, many of whom are gay, Black women who can be targets of abuse. In fact, Griner has already been harassed this season when a conservative media personality confronted her and her teammates inside a Dallas airport in mid-June.

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In the past, the league has argued that charter flights create an unfair competitive advantage for teams that can afford to pay for them, fining the New York Liberty $500,000 for chartering flights last season. But the WNBA has already made improvements this season, allowing private flights for back-to-back games and for all playoff games. And after the news of Griner’s harassment and the pressure that came from it, the league recently announced that teams are permitted to fly on a public chartering service called JSX for the rest of the season.

It’s a step in the right direction that may not have been possible if not for Griner – a singular force who is as easy to galvanize around because of her on-court performances as she is for her personality. The league still has a long way to go in regards to growing the game and improving standards for its athletes, but Griner’s return has undoubtedly expedited the process.

“It’s a shame that it had to get to rock bottom. Because I feel like waiting for something to happen and then making a change, you don’t know what that something’s gonna be,” Griner said. “We’ve all seen what can happen in this world. And when you play the ‘let’s wait and see game,’ you’re really playing with fire. You’re playing with people’s lives.

“So I’m glad that they finally got it together and are going to allow us to do this. It’s just a shame that it took so damn long.”

As a gay, Black woman, Griner became a prominent figure in both America and Russia, and was the first openly gay athlete to be endorsed by Nike.

She played for the Russian basketball team UMMC Ekaterinburg, where foreign and domestic players formed a close-knit group before the war in Ukraine began.

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Less than a year ago, Russia’s domestic sports leagues, like their peers across Europe, flourished with a mix of foreign and domestic players.

What a difference a war makes.

Why We Wrote This

The Ukraine war’s ramifications may not be hitting the Russian public hard, but Russian sports are suffering as foreign players and organizations boycott them.

Russian basketball, hockey, and soccer teams have been excluded from international competition since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, and star foreign players are dropping their contracts and leaving the country. U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner’s 9-year prison sentence on drug smuggling charges has not improved the atmosphere.

Russian athletes have been shut out of international sports before – from the Russian Revolution in 1917 until 1952 – and the effects were clear. “There was no way to compare our level” with that of other countries, says Nikolai Yeremenko, a leading sports journalist.

Some veteran Soviet athletes say Russia’s isolation should be taken as an opportunity to better develop Russian players. But Russian sports fans will be the biggest losers, as the quality of games drops in the absence of foreigners.

“Right now we have no foreign players in our club,” says Sergei Druzhinin, manager of the Metallurg ice hockey team in Magnitogorsk. “The level of our games ... will be dragged down.”

Less than a year ago, Russia’s domestic sports leagues, like their peers across Europe, flourished with a mix of foreign and domestic players.

What a difference a war makes.

Today, amid deepening Cold War-like tensions between the Kremlin and the West, and as WNBA star Brittney Griner faces a 9-year sentence in a Russian penal colony, Russian basketball, hockey, and soccer teams are finding themselves forced out of international competition. And many of the one-time “legionnaires” – foreign players – on whom they depend are dropping their contracts and leaving the country.

Why We Wrote This

The Ukraine war’s ramifications may not be hitting the Russian public hard, but Russian sports are suffering as foreign players and organizations boycott them.

The alienation of Russian athletes from global sports has been an ongoing saga for years, since massive doping allegations largely forced official Russia out of the Olympics. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February led most international sports federations to ban Russian teams from scheduled competitions.

But less well known is the fate of hundreds of foreign players who, like Ms. Griner, had brought their expertise to far-flung local Russian sports teams that had been developing reputations at both the national and European levels.

The war has brought all that to a grinding halt, and upended European championship hopes for Russian basketball and soccer teams. Many European and American players have decamped while the few who remain have been subjected to considerable opprobrium.

The exodus of foreign legionnaires has been the subject of considerable debate in the Russian sports media, with some arguing that it spells the end of Russia’s sports ambitions for a generation, while others claim it will give more opportunities to Russian players and boost domestic sports development.

“Not enough qualified players”

Ms. Griner, a leading player with the Urals city of Yekaterinburg’s UMMC basketball team, was arrested on Feb. 17, before the war started, and charged with possession of a small quantity of hashish oil. In August, she was sentenced to 9 years in prison, an exceedingly harsh judgement even by Russian standards, which has caused speculation that the Kremlin hopes to use her in a Cold-War-style prisoner exchange with the United States.

But her ordeal has added to the wartime chill that’s already driving foreign players out of Russia.

“Obviously if one of the best basketball players is sitting in prison, it’s going to have a very discouraging effect on all foreign players who might think of signing a contract in Russia,” says Eduard Sorokin, an independent sports expert.

“All efforts to create a situation that attracts players of the highest level to Russian sports teams have been undermined, and all the benefits ruined. It’s not to say that legal violations should be overlooked. She pleaded guilty, [but] she might have just been fined and justice satisfied with minimal punishment. Now the damage is done.”

In an extensive interview with the official RIA-Novosti agency, UMMC captain Yevgenia Belyakova, who went to Moscow to testify on Ms. Griner’s behalf, praised her as a “good person” and a “disciplined” player who did not intend to break any laws. She lamented the fact that all the team’s foreign players and its Spanish coach left in February after Ms. Griner was arrested and the team was excluded from the EuroLeague Women’s competition.

“Naturally, the situation with Brittney could not but affect our legionnaires,” she said. “[We were] a big and friendly family. We not only played together, but also spent a lot of time off the court. It’s no secret that our team was formed for the Euroleague, and victory in [the championship] was our main goal of the season.”

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WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner (background center) listens to a verdict in a courtroom in Khimki, Russia, just outside Moscow, Aug. 4, 2022.

A similar situation pervades other sports, including hockey, where Russian teams have long been seen as a spawning ground for the NHL. The Kontinental Hockey League, which includes several non-Russian clubs, saw teams in Latvia and Finland drop out in protest of the war, and many players have followed suit.

“There are not enough qualified players to fill all Russian hockey teams; we need foreign players,” says Sergei Druzhinin, manager of the Metallurg hockey team in the Urals city of Magnitogorsk. “Right now we have no foreign players in our club. They’ve all gone. It means the level of our games, both as spectacle and professional attainment, will be dragged down.”

Some see an opportunity

Russian soccer may be taking the worst hit of all, says Nikolai Yeremenko, editor of Sovetsky Sport, a leading sports daily. “Football [soccer] has suffered more than most other sports. The money earned by leading Russian teams in [European competition] was a serious support for club budgets. But now all the high-level foreign players have left.”

“FIFA [international soccer’s governing body] made this possible by changing the rules to allow foreign players to suspend their contracts [with Russian teams] without facing any legal consequences. As a result, teams cannot plan ahead,” he says. “A player can disappear and not face any punishment. It’s already clear that the level of Russian football has deteriorated. We can no longer compare our level with the European one.”

As of early August, 37 legionnaires had left the Russian Premier League, which includes 16 clubs, and 23 new foreign players have replaced them, according to the Moscow daily Sport Express. But most of those who have left were top-rated European players, and their replacements are lesser-known players from South America and Serbia.

“A year ago, the league was replenished with players from dozens of different countries, but now there is no such wide choice. In terms of newcomers, Brazil and Serbia are in the lead – countries that have always willingly sent footballers to Russia. The difference is that before they were one of many donors, and now they are almost the only ones,” the paper said.

Some Russians, such as Soviet-era basketball legend Stanislav Yeremin, argue that the crisis should be treated as an opportunity to develop Russian sports and forge new links with countries that will still compete with Russians.

“Look forward,” Mr. Yeremin told the Sport MK newspaper. “I don’t think that we will be in Europe for at least two or three years. Therefore, we need to turn to the Russian market, or try to look for opportunities for international competitions with those countries and clubs that could still play with us. If you close yourself in, then it will be difficult.”

Russian sports have been isolated before – excluded from international competition from the Russian Revolution in 1917 until 1952.  “There was no way to compare our level, and so we were left completely outside normal development of sports” says Mr. Yeremenko. “I don’t believe in any claims that this situation can work to our advantage. Progress is only possible when the strongest compete with the strongest. Sports can’t develop under sanctions.

“It’s very hard to say what we should do now. When you have the ideology of a besieged fortress, everything gets all mixed up.”

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After her arrest at a Moscow airport on February 17, 2022, for possessing a small quantity of hashish oil, Griner was sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison.

Her incarceration highlighted the precarious reality for foreign athletes in Russia, especially as Russia’s sports leagues became isolated internationally following the Ukraine invasion.

With foreign athletes leaving and organizations boycotting, Russian sports teams like Griner’s faced a dramatic decline in their ability to compete at an international level.

Griner’s arrest occurred during escalating political tensions between the U.S. and Russia, with sports becoming entangled in broader diplomatic struggles.

While held, Griner had to endure difficult conditions in the Russian penitentiary system, representing the intersection of sports, gender, and politics on a global stage.

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Content: 'What about the Merchant of Death?': Drug-smuggling WNBA star Brittney Griner is heckled about Russian prisoner swap by conservative influencer at DFW airport and asked if she still wants to boycott America

  • Brittney Griner was convicted of drug smuggling in Russia and imprisoned
  • She was released in controversial swap, but reception has not been all positive
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Brittney Griner has been heckled about a prisoner swap which saw a notorious arms dealer handed over to Russia so she could be freed after smuggling weed into Moscow.

The WNBA star, 32, was confronted by conservative YouTube star Alex Stein at Dallas Fort-Worth Airport Saturday.

Stein said:  'Hey Britt, do you still wanna... do you still wanna boycott America?

'What about the Merchant of Death, Brittney?'

Griner did not appear to respond to the heckling, although a woman in her group could be heard calling Stein a 'weirdo.' He was held back from the controversial star by a male security guard.

Stein's questions referred to Griner's previous assertion that sports players should not have to stand for the national anthem ahead of games. She stopped doing so herself in 2020, following George Floyd's murder, but has since changed her mind and resumed doing so.

The 'Merchant of Death' remark referred to arms dealer Viktor Bout. He was being held in a US jail for stoking some of the world's worst conflicts, but was freed and flown to Russia on a private jet in exchange for Griner's freedom.

Griner (center) could be seen walking through the airport with her Phoenix Mercury team

A conservative influencer heckled WNBA star Brittney Griner at Dallas Airport on Saturday

Griner was busted with weed cartridges at Moscow airport in February 2022, while traveling to Russia to play for a women's basketball team there.

Marijuana is totally-illegal in Russia, with Griner subsequently convicted of drug smuggling in October 2022. She claims she had authorization to take the drug medicinally in her native Arizona.

The sportswoman was arrested just before Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, and news of her imprisonment did not emerge until the following month.

Griner was sentenced to spend nine years in a prison colony, but was freed in December after the Biden administration agreed to release Bout.

Her release sparked mixed reactions. Many said she should never have been jailed for carrying a drug she was legally entitled to use at home.

But critics said Griner should have been more cautious and respectful of Russian laws, and that she should have been well aware of the harsh penalties she'd face for breaking statutes there.

The WNBA and the her team - Phoenix Mercury - are reviewing the incident, which occurred as the team travelled home from their latest game in Dallas on Saturday.

Griner had played hours earlier in the WNBA, and the team were heading home on Saturday

Griner is pictured putting her bag through a scanner after she was approached by a sniffer dog at Moscow airport in February 2022

In a statement on Saturday, the league said it was looking into the team's run-in with a 'social media figure' whose 'actions were inappropriate and unfortunate.'

'The safety of Brittney Griner and all WNBA players is our top priority,' the league said, without specifying what exactly happened.

Griner and her supporters had lobbied for charter flights after she returned from detainment in Russia, saying the highly publicized case compromised her and others' safety. The league granted Griner permission to book her own charter flights to road games.

Mercury player Brianna Turner said in a tweet people at the airport followed the team with cameras 'saying wild remarks.'

Griner spent nearly 10 months in a Russian penal colony for drug smuggling last year

She was involved in a high-profile prisoner swap with 'Merchant of Death' Viktor Bout (above)

'Excessive harassment,' Turner tweeted. 'Our team nervously huddled in a corner unsure how to move about. We demand better.'

The WNBA has added charter flights for the playoffs this season, but only a handful of back-to-back regular season games were scheduled for such flights.

WNBA teams have flown commercially during the regular season since the league´s inception in 1997. The league typically doesn't allow teams to charter because it could create a competitive advantage for teams who can afford to pay for them.

'Prior to the season, the WNBA worked together with the Phoenix Mercury and BG's team to ensure her safety during her travel, which included charter flights for WNBA games and assigned security personnel with her at all times,' the league's statement reads. 'We remain steadfastly committed to the highest standards of security for players.'

Griner is pictured stepping back onto US soil after arriving at Kelly Field in San Antonio, Texas

The outside of the IK-2 penal colony in the town of Yavas in Mordovia, where Griner was held

The WNBA players' union issued a statement Saturday, saying the situation at the airport makes it 'quite clear that the matter of charter travel is NOT a 'competitive advantage' issue.'

'What BG and all of her PHX teammates experienced today was a calculated confrontation that left them feeling very unsafe,' the WNBPA statement reads. 'Everyone who was paying attention knew this would happen.'

The Mercury released a statement saying the team will be working with the league on next steps.

'We are committed to our support of BG and advocating for all American hostages abroad,' the team statement reads. 'We will continue our support of marginalized communities and fighting the kind of hate that targeted us today. No one, regardless of identity, should ever fear for their safety.'

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The American government made her case a diplomatic priority, proposing a prisoner exchange in July and eventually securing her release in exchange for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, known as the "Merchant of Death."

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Content: Global RiskNews Briefs

Russia frees US basketball star in swap with arms dealer Bout

The US and Russia have exchanged US basketball star Brittney Griner for arms dealer Viktor Bout in a prison swap. The arms dealer had been held in an American prison for 12 years. Brittney Griner is on a plane back to the United States.

Griner was arrested at a Moscow airport in February for possessing cannabis oil and was sent to a penal colony last month. A prisoner exchange was proposed by the US in July. As part of the prisoner exchange, US President Joe Biden signed the order to release Bout, commuting his 25 year jail term.

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After her release, Griner’s return to the U.S. became a major news story, appearing on the cover of TIME Magazine and prompting discussions about racism, homophobia, and the risks faced by women athletes abroad.

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Content: LOOK: Brittney Griner’s ‘Fight For Freedom’ Featured on the Cover of TIME Magazine

by Bryan Fyalkowski

Brittney Griner is on the cover of this week’s issue of TIME Magazine, along with a feature story by senior editor Sean Gregory. Griner joins MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani as the only athletes to be on the TIME cover so far in 2022. Other celebrities who TIME has featured on its cover this year include Zendaya and Elon Musk.

TIME Magazine has been published since 1923 and has over 20 million subscribers worldwide.

Multimedia artist Lorna Simpson designed the cover itself. It features Griner’s portrait along with the words “BRITTNEY GRINER AND THE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM.” The photo of Griner in her WNBA uniform was taken by Stephen Gosling. It features “a celestial overlay of meteor showers—taken from a 19th-century print—that extends into the background.”

“The strong impression of this image of Griner is not only what could be interpreted as the solemnity of her expression. But also the symmetry of the star tattoos on her shoulders,” Simpson explained. “The inversion of the illustration is a way of bringing into focus how much of her life has been upended. Also the urgency of her release and safe return to the U.S., and the preciousness of time passing.”

Gregory’s story, meanwhile, is titled “Brittney Griner’s Fight for Freedom.” It is essentially a rundown of her entire Russian imprisonment situation, along with an overview of her life and career up to that point.

After more than five months of Brittney Griner in captivity, the U.S. is reportedly willing to send Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout in exchange for her and Paul Whelan. Griner has been imprisoned since February 17, while Whelan has been behind bars in Russia since 2018.

But at this point in time, Russia has not agreed to the deal. According to Reuters, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday: “So far there are no agreements in this area.”

Foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova confirmed that talks have occurred, but nothing further at the moment.

Griner’s lawyer in Russia, Maria Blagovolina, mentioned that her trial would have to come to a close before any exchange is made.

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The story of Brittney Griner reveals how governments can use public figures as pawns in political disputes and demonstrates the broader impact of international politics on individual lives and the world of sports.