(2019-01-16). Scorched earth: capitalism, climate change and Australia's bushfire threat. mronline.org Bushfires have always been part of Australia. Even before the first human settlers arrived around 50,000 years ago, fires sparked by lightning strikes were a feature of the landscape for at least 30 million years. | Source
(2019-01-16). EPA's Wheeler: Climate Change 'Not a Crisis'. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2019-01-16). The U.S. Oil and Gas Industry Is Drilling Us Towards Climate Disaster. commondreams.org The United States is now the world's largest oil and gas producer and, increasingly, dumping our excess oil and gas into global markets, which drives down prices and undermines policies aimed at reducing demand for fossil fuels.(Photo: Joe Brusky/Flickr/cc) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/system.jpeg…
(2019-01-16). 'Zebra' Tribal Body Paint Cuts Fly Bites 10-Fold: Study. telesurenglish.net Traditional white-striped bodypainting practiced by Indigenous communities mimics zebra stripes to reduce the number of potentially harmful horsefly bites a person receives by up to 10-fold, according to new research published Wednesday. | RELATED: | Romeo the Frog Finds Love, Saves His Species From Extinction | Tribes in Africa, Australia and southeast Asia have practiced bodypainting in cultural ceremonies for generations. Traditionally mixed from clay, chalk, ash and cattle dung,…
(2019-01-16). Report: U.S. Oil and Gas Expansion Threatens to Unleash Climate Pollution Equivalent to nearly 1,000 Coal Plants. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2019-01-16). China can't save the world from climate change by itself. peoplesworld.org 
With all the problems in the world—trade tensions, political instability, traffic—it's easy to forget about the mother of all threats, climate change. Sure, other grievances can seem insurmountable, but it's unlikely any of those carry the potential to wipe out humanity as we know it. So how are things looking on the climate front? Previous …
(2019-01-16). Markets as a Fetish, Globalization and Dissent Management. indybay.org Economic inequality must be reduced and democratic participation regained. Resisting tax avoidance, financial market regulation, climate policy, and globally combating poverty must be priorities. Unlike apples and bananas, financial products are not visible but hidden. Rainer Mausfeld explains how emancipative needs for change are neutralized. Opinion management is a vital technique of control.
(2019-01-16). UK's Labour Party Ready To Negotiate Brexit Deal With May. telesurenglish.net British Prime Minister Theresa May could eventually get a Brexit deal through parliament if she negotiated a compromise with the opposition Labour Party, the second most powerful man in the party told Reuters Wednesday. | RELATED: | UK: Jeremy Corbyn Calls for No-Confidence Vote Against May | May's Brexit deal suffered a crushing defeat in parliament Tuesday, trigge…
(2019-01-16). In Hoax Letter Calling Out Climate Inaction, Pranksters Urge Asset Manager Behemoth to Ditch 'Zombie Funds of the Apocalypse'. commondreams.org Because "generating sustainable returns into the future requires that we have a future," the head of the world's biggest money manager, BlackRock, sent a letter Wednesday to investors saying it would start to consider as "sin stock" companies that fail to align their business models with the goals of the Paris climate accord. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/blackrock-letter-hoax.jpg…
(2019-01-16). 'A Disgrace': Bernie Sanders Takes Trump EPA Pick to Task for Claiming Climate Change Not 'Greatest Crisis' Facing Planet. commondreams.org The acting EPA chief repeatedly downplayed the threat of the climate crisis and brushed aside scientific evidence during his Senate confirmation hearing | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/epa_wheeler_sanders.png…
(2019-01-16). Studies Show Ice Melting and Ocean Warming Both Happening Much Faster Than Previously Thought. commondreams.org A multitude of new climate studies have painted a picture of the numerous factors that are simultaneously leading to rising sea levels, which could increase by more than 10 feet by the end of the century. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/antarctica_1.jpg…
(2019-01-15). Climate Disaster Is Upon Us. thenation.com Climate Disaster Is Upon Us…
(2019-01-15). To Those Who Think We Can Reform Our Way Out of the Climate Crisis. thenation.com To Those Who Think We Can Reform Our Way Out of the Climate Crisis…
(2019-01-15). In North Carolina, Domestic Violence Laws Still Discriminate Against LGBTQ People. aclu.org Not all LGBTQ people can get a protective order for domestic violence under North Carolina law. | Same-sex couples in North Carolina won the freedom to marry in 2014, but LGBTQ people continue to be denied equal protection under the law in many other areas of life. | North Carolina is currently the only state in the nation that prevents those in same-sex relationships from accessing protective orders for domestic violence. The ACLU of North Carolina and attorney Amily McCool of the Scharff Law Firm are challenging that unequal policy in court on behalf of a survivor of domestic violence who was denied a protectiv…
(2019-01-15). Colombia: Further information: Woman attacked for seeking justice for son: Alfamir Castillo. amnesty.org On 11 January, two unidentified men in a motorbike shot three times at the car in which Alfamir Castillo was in a rural area of the municipality of Pradera, Valle del Cauca Department, southern Colombia. Alfamir Castillo was with her husband and two bodyguards granted by the National Protection Unit and were not injured. Alfamir Castillo has faced several threats and attacks for years as she is seeking justice for the unlawful killing of her son by members of the Colombian armed forces.
(2019-01-15). Colombie: Une femme a été agressée parce qu'elle demande justice pour son fils. amnesty.org Vendredi 11 janvier, deux inconnus à moto ont fait feu à trois reprises sur la voiture où se trouvait Alfamir Castillo, dans une zone rurale de la municipalité de Pradera (département du Valle del Cauca, dans le sud de la Colombie). Alfamir Castillo était avec son époux et deux gardes du corps relevant de l'Unité nationale de protection, et personne n'a été blessé. Alfamir Castillo est victime de menaces et d'agressions depuis des années car elle demande justice pour l'homicide illégal de son fils par des membres des forces colombiennes armée…
(2019-01-14). Jay Inslee's Climate Change Gambit. progressive.org The issue of climate change was barely even mentioned during the last presidential race. Hopefully, Inslee's presence as a candidate will keep that from happening again.
(2019-01-10). NSW government to blame for Walgett water crisis. greenleft.org.au 
The New South Wales government is robbing communities of precious water by siphoning it off for cotton farms and coal and gas mines. It is doing so as the climate gets warmer and drought becomes more frequent. | These rotten priorities are being played out in Walgett, a town in the state's north-west that is home to more than 2000 people. Already affected by the long-running drought, Walgett is now suffering from a human-made disaster with residents having to truck in water after the town's bore system broke down. | In the local Gamilaroi language, Walgett means "a meeting of two rivers". Right now, the Namoi and…
(2019-01-07). Nathan Damigo, founder of white nationalist group Identity Evropa, files for bankruptcy protection. splcenter.org The founder of the white nationalist group Identity Evropa is seeking federal bankruptcy protection in what appears to be a pre-emptive move stemming from a lawsuit over "Unite the Right."
(2019-01-07). Make 2019 the year of action on climate change. greenleft.org.au 
Australia is sweltering through another summer heatwave, with disastrous consequences for many vulnerable people. | Walgett, in north-western NSW, ran out of water and catastrophic fires are threatening communities in Victoria and Tasmania. | As we make a plan for a new year of activism, we can take some heart from the growing student movement for real climate action. They are responding to the science and showing an awareness of the scale of the pending climate catastrophe. They know what needs to be done and are demonstrating that leadership comes from those who act. | Students 4 Climate Action have already agr…
(2018-12-24). A "Massive Outlaw" zcomm.org Interview on Single Payer, Climate Devastation, Impeachment…
(2018-12-20). ANC Deputy Julio Escalona: 'The People are Angry Because They Consider that We Aren't Doing Our Job'. venezuelanalysis.com The revolutionary's criticisms came during the passing of 2019's budget, 75% of which is destined for "social protection."
(2018-10-18). Nuclear Power & Climate. zcomm.org The great environmental challenge of our time is to understand that the many sources of biodestruction are interconnected and must be confronted simultaneously, rather than disparaging one danger to focus on another…