(2020-02-05). David Cameron explains why he turned down climate change role. thecanary.co 
Former prime minister David Cameron has rejected an offer from Boris Johnson to return to international politics in a role leading the UK's preparations for this year's UN climate summit.The current PM asked Cameron to be the president of the COP26 summit being held in Glasgow later this year.But Cameron said the position should be filled by a government minister and also said he was focused on other commitments, including a major charity role.According to the Times, former Tory leader William Hague was also sounded out for the presidency but turned it down.Cameron said: "It was an honour to be asked to do that j…
(2020-02-05). Pluto's beating 'frozen heart' is in charge of its weather — study. rt.com 
New research shows that not only does Pluto's unique "frozen heart" actually control the dwarf planet's weather systems, it does so with a "beat." | When NASA's New Horizons mission captured footage of the dwarf planet in 2015, scientists found that, contrary to popular opinion at the time, Pluto did in fact have some physical features on its landscape and was not just a barren, flat and frozen wasteland. | Instead, the dwarf planet boasted a vast heart-shaped structure, named Tombaugh Regio (after the astronomer who discovered Pluto), which new research shows actually controls Pluto's atmospheric circulation…
(2020-02-05). Take up the fight for international socialism! Join the IYSSE! wsws.org One month into 2020, the crisis of capitalism threatens youth with the danger of nuclear war, authoritarianism, climate catastrophe and worsening inequality. International socialism is the answer.
(2020-02-05). Preserve the Sacred Lands of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. counterpunch.org Wilderness designation preserves many values. Designated wilderness is a storehouse for carbon and insurance against climate change. Wilderness preserves critical wildlife habitat and wildlife corridors. Wilderness provides for clean water and clean air. And, of course, designated wilderness protects the scenery and ecosystem integrity that supports Montana's economy. However, there is yet another value preserved
(2020-02-05). Tribal Members and Youth Ask for North State Hearings and River Protection` at Sacramento. indybay.org Sacramento, California Today Northern California Tribal members, supporters, and members of the Hoopa High School water protector club traveled to Sacramento to ask the state of California to protect the Trinity and Sacramento Rivers, and to schedule meetings in Northern California on the Governor's proposed Delta Conveyance Project. The group said the fact that the Delta Tunnel hearings are only occurring in the Southern part of the state and started even before the comment period ended on the water portfolio demonstrates that the governor needs to take more public feedback before moving forward on large, enviro…
(2020-02-05). Climate Crisis: Join the February 22 National Day of Action. greenleft.org.au 
*** | 2019 was the year the climate crisis became impossible to ignore for millions. School strikers mobilised in their hundreds of thousands in Australia and inspired workers and other adults to rise up against the Morrison governmen…
(2020-02-05). Waste and Failure in Cyber Charter Schools. dissidentvoice.org 
While waste, corruption, and failure have plagued the segregated and nontransparent charter school sector for decades, privately-operated-owned cyber charter schools, even by the admission of the most dogmatic supporters of charter schools, are the worst of the worst. The academic performance of cyber charter schools is consistently abysmal; they have a very high failure rate. …
(2020-02-04). What will banning sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035 involve? thecanary.co 
As part of plans announced during the launch of the COP26 climate conference, Boris Johnson has said a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in the UK will be brought forward to 2035.— How many cars are on the road?Approximately 97% of cars licensed in Great Britain as of 2018 are powered by either petrol or diesel, Department for Transport figures show.There were 31.5 million cars licensed as of the end of 2018, with nearly 18.5 million of these cars petrol-fuelled and 12.3 million using diesel.527,200 of the total were hybrid cars or plug-in hybrid cars (1.7%) and 64,900 (0.2%) were electric only.&…
(2020-02-04). Raab mix-up as he says PM launched climate summit alongside Richard Attenborough. thecanary.co 
Dominic Raab hailed Boris Johnson's launch of a key climate summit alongside Richard Attenborough — only to be reminded he had got the wrong Attenborough.The foreign secretary looked a little flustered in the Commons after being informed about the mix-up before insisting there are "so many fantastic Attenboroughs" in the country.Johnson was joined by David Attenborough at the launch of the UN COP26 summit at the Science Museum in London.The Prime Minister Boris Johnson (left) and David Attenborough (Chris J Ratcliffe/PA)Actor and Oscar-winning director Richard died in August 2014, and was the older brother o…
(2020-02-04). Ban on new petrol and diesel cars brought forward to 2035 as UN talks launched. thecanary.co 
A ban on sales of new petrol and diesel vehicles will be brought forward to 2035, under plans outlined as the prime minister launches key UN climate talks in the UK.Boris Johnson is launching the COP26 talks, to take place in November in the UK, with a speech setting out Britain's stall as a leader on tackling climate change.He will urge other countries to follow the UK's lead in setting targets to cut their emissions to net zero — with major cuts to greenhouse gases and any remaining pollution offset by measures such as planting trees.As part of the UK's moves to meet its legal goal to reach net zero by 205…
(2020-02-04). 'Big D*ck Rick!' Golf ace Rickie Fowler sinks putt as crowd serenades him with X-rated chant in Arizona (VIDEO). rt.com 
Golf is usually a sport where crowd decorum and hushed tones are a prerequisite, but at the Waste Management Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Arizona, things were a little different for golf star Rickie Fowler. | The hugely popular American arrived at the 16th tee to a huge ovation from the raucous crowd, before pinging his tee shot to within a few yards from the pin. | It left Fowler with a tricky mid-range putt, but he had the support of the gallery, who were willing him to sink it. | As Fowler arrived on the green and started to line up his shot, the crowd broke into song, as they serenaded him with chants of "B…
(2020-02-04). On the Big Issues, Bernie Sanders is the Only one who Can Save America. zcomm.org Bernie Sanders is the only candidate running whose climate action plan is at all equal to the challenge…
(2020-02-04). Corruption at former BOMARC and Nike Hercules bases. nationofchange.org Humanity continues to face two simultaneous dangers—nuclear war and climate change…
(2020-02-04). Saugeen Ojibway Nation Has Saved Lake Huron From a Nuclear Waste Dump. counterpunch.org A major victory for Canada's First Nations has just been won in Ontario. On January 31, the Saugeen Ojibway Nation (SON) overwhelmingly voted down the proposed deep geological repository (DGR) for storage of low- and intermediate-level radioactive nuclear waste next to Lake Huron. The DGR had long been proposed by Ontario Power Generation (OPG), but
(2020-02-04). Sanders introduces bills to ban fracking and clean up PFAS from drinking water nationwide. nationofchange.org "It's long past time to toss this filthy, dangerous activity into the dustbin of history."
(2020-02-04). Boris Johnson to Phase Out Petrol, Diesel Vehicles Across UK by 2035 in Fight Against Climate Change. sputniknews.com The announcement was made at a launch event for a major United Nations event set to take place in Glasgow later in the year.
(2020-02-03). The False Choice Democrats Can't Afford to Fall For. truthdig.com 
Democrats suggest we can either vote for climate or against Trump, but only one candidate in the running can deliver on both goals.
(2020-02-03). Plastic Meets the Road and Capitalism's Role in Climate Change. dissidentvoice.org 
Earth Day & Capitalism Like Vinegar and Oil? Continuously, discussions focusing on degraded ecosystems and tipping points forcing climate change to ramp up to chaos many times center around the "C" word. Not "c" as in "cancer." "Capitalism is destroying the planet," said Pat DeLaquil, an energy policy expert working with various governments, NGO's and …
(2020-02-03). Youth Climate Activists Have Endorsed Bernie Sanders. Can It Tip the Scales? truthout.org A recent wave of endorsements reflects the Vermont Senator's appeal for younger voters who are concerned with climate. | As sparring continues within the ranks of the Democratic Party, a certain voting bloc — one that didn't yet exist during the 2016 presidential election because its members were in middle school and had not yet learned about climate breakdown — remains unified and outspoken as to who will get its vote in this election cycle. | "We're in a climate emergency, so the…
(2020-02-03). Climate action 'both a priority and a driver of the decade': Guterres. news.un.org Climate action will be both a priority and a driver of world affairs through the coming decade, United Nations Secretary-General chief António Guterres announced on Monday, during a speech at UN Headquarters in New York, in which he declared that the next ten years will be "crucial for achieving a fair globalization, boosting economic growth and building peaceful societies".
(2020-02-03). New Research Shows Fracking's Grave Toll on Climate. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-02-03). Victory for Canada's First Nations: Saugeen Ojibway Nation Has Saved Lake Huron from a Nuclear Waste Dump. globalresearch.ca A major victory for Canada's First Nations has just been won in Ontario. On January 31, the Saugeen Ojibway Nation (SON) overwhelmingly voted down the proposed deep geological repository (DGR) for storage of low- and intermediate-level radioactive nuclear waste next …
(2020-02-03). "A Nationwide Fracking Ban Would Be Invaluable for Human Health": Physicians for Social Responsibility Applauds First Proposed Nationwide Ban on Fracking. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-02-03). 'Bridge to Climate Chaos': New Report Details Urgent Need for Total US Fracking Ban. commondreams.org "Unless we ban fracking, these terrifying climate trends will intensify." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/fracking-climate-chaos-bridge.jpg …
(2020-02-03). 'An Appalling Act of Industrial Vandalism': Japanese Officials Do PR for Plan to Dump Fukushima Water Into Ocean. commondreams.org The Japanese government told embassy officials from nearly two dozen countries that releasing the water into the ocean was a "feasible" approach that could be done "with certainty." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/fukushima-embassy-officials-dump-water-ocean.jpg …
(2020-02-02). What Will it Take to Prevent Climate Collapse? zcomm.org Perhaps we can even begin to realize the dream of a liberated and truly interdependent global community of communities. The future of life on earth may depend on our ability to do just that…
(2020-02-02). Johnson's government must get its 'house in order' ahead of crucial climate talks. thecanary.co The eyes of the world will be on the UK — and its efforts to end its contribution to the global climate crisis — as it gears up to host crucial climate talks in Glasgow. | The meeting in November is the most important set of UN climate talks since the Paris Agreement to curb global warming was secured in 2015. | Under the Paris Agreement, this year countries are expected to deliver more ambitious domestic plans for cutting greenhouse gases by 2030 — as current proposals are not enough to prevent dangerous temperature rises. | Pressure is also on countries to set out long-term plans for cutting e…
(2020-02-02). Descendants of extinct tortoise species found in Galapagos. thecanary.co Conservationists working around the largest volcano on the Galapagos Islands say they have found 30 giant tortoises partially descended from two extinct species, including that of the famed Lonesome George. | The Galapagos National Park and Galapagos Conservancy said that a young female has a direct line of descent from the Chelonoidis abingdonii species of Pinta Island. | The last of those tortoises was Lonesome George, who died in June 2012 and was believed to be more than 100 years old. | Another 11 males and 18 females were from the Chelonoidis niger line of Floreana Island. | The 45-member expedition was wor…
(2020-01-31). Media on Climate Crisis: Don't Organize, Mourn. fair.org 
While US media have indeed ramped up their coverage of the climate crisis, they continue to give short shrift to what are arguably the most important factors for determining our future: what specific human practices are responsible for the changing climate, why carbon emissions continue to rise, and what we can and should be doing about it.
(2020-01-31). Suriname's climate promise, for a sustainable future. news.un.org Suriname has become the second nation globally to outline updated plans to fight climate change in the hope of ensuring that any future increase in the temperature of the planet does not exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
(2020-01-31). Union motion: Support real action on the climate. greenleft.org.au 
It also seeks to build support for the February 22 national day of action…
(2020-01-31). Building a climate movement that can win. greenleft.org.au 
I am one of the initiators of a broad-based clim…
(2020-01-31). Answering the Coalition's climate trickery. greenleft.org.au 
Claim 1: "We will be…
(2020-01-28). Dystopia in the land of Oz: A climate change story. greenleft.org.au 
(2020-01-26). Could the Climate Crisis Be "The Good News of Damnation"? zcomm.org On August 12, 1945, six days after the U.S. government obliterated the city of Hiroshima with a single atomic bomb, Robert Hutchins, the president of the University of Chicago, delivered a remarkable public address. Speaking on his weekly radio program, the Chicago Roundtable, Hutchins observed that Leon Bloy, a French philosopher, had referred to "the
(2019-11-07). Take Action — Some actual, SANE legislation. peaceaction.org Trump has plans to spend nearly $2 TRILLION over the next 30 years on unneeded and unnecessary nuclear weapons and delivery systems. This makes no sense. This is insane. That's nearly $100 million wasted every day for thirty years on weapons we are supposed to be getting rid of. To put that amount in perspective, …