Carbon dioxide levels reach new highs as lockdowns ease - June 8, 2021

U.S. stock futures were mixed Tuesday, putting the Dow on course for a muted opening as investors awaited data on the scale of a trade deficit. The Biden administration plans to issue actions and recommendations meant to address supply chain disruptions caused by the pandemic. The move is intended to lessen the reliance on other countries for crucial goods .  Biden administration plans to strengthen critical supply chains - CNBC Commodity Price Surges Add to Inflation Fears - The Wall Street Journal  “We’re tackling supply chain issues. When you get the economy moving again more quickly than expected, there are going to be challenges.” - @WHCOS A vendor on Amazon was discovered selling a pack of blank COVID-19 vaccination cards, falling into a larger trend of a black market for fake vaccination cards that has grown in the waning days of the pandemic. Fake vaccine cards are against the law and an unauthorized use of an official government agency’s seal can be punished with a fine or up to five years in prison.  Amazon Removed Listing for Blank Fake COVID-19 Vaccine Cards - Insider  The CDC's Covid-19 vaccination card, annotated - CNN  “If you’ve gotten your COVID vaccine, you also received a card stating your vaccination status – but what do you do if all of a sudden, you’ve lost your vaccine card?” - @oliviajaquith The amount of carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere set a record last month, once again reaching the highest levels in human history despite the temporary global dip in the burning of fossil fuels early in the pandemic. Experts said the world has a long way to go to halt the rise , and ultimately, cuts need to be much larger and sustained longer than the COVID-related shutdowns of 2020.  Measurements of atmospheric carbon dioxide peaked at record levels in May - The Washington Post Climate Change Could Batter World's Wealthiest Economies Twice As Badly As Covid, Oxfam Says - Forbes Face masks add to sea pollution at popular Philippines dive site - Reuters Pf