(2020-02-07). Climate protesters take a literal TROJAN HORSE to British Museum (PHOTOS, VIDEOS). rt.com 
Climate activists have wheeled a real-life Trojan Horse into the courtyard outside the British Museum to protest oil and gas giant British Petroleum's (BP) sponsorship of a new exhibition about ancient Troy. | The activist theater group 'BP or Not BP' built a replica of the Trojan Horse, built from reclaimed timber and discarded rope, which can seat 10 people. |
(2020-02-07). Climate Change — The Missing Peace. zcomm.org The more we talk about the climate crisis, peace, and oppression as inextricably linked through notions of what we consider justifiable, the more likely we are to address the deep causes that lead to a militarized, polluting world racing towards the precipice…
(2020-02-07). Thunberg: 'Indigenous Peoples Lead the Fight Against Crisis'. telesurenglish.net The RELATED: | "We must give voice to Indigenous peoples around the world because we depend on them, even…
(2020-02-07). Meditation & Prayer for Climate. indybay.org Intersection of S. Market and W. San Carlos streets, San Jose, California…
(2020-02-07). It's Farmer v. Monsanto in Court Fight over Dicamba Herbicide. globalresearch.ca A showdown is underway in the Midwest as the owner of a large Missouri peach farm seeks to hold the former Monsanto Co. accountable for millions of dollars in damage to his crops—losses the farmer claims resulted from a corporate …
(2020-02-07). Voices From the Front Lines of a Climate Direct Action Campaign. thenation.com Voices From the Front Lines of a Climate Direct Action Campaign…
(2020-02-07). Myanmar watermelon farmers feel pinch as coronavirus hits China trade. yenisafak.com In a field in southern Myanmar, Naing Lin Htet stands among hundreds of overripe watermelons he intended to export to neighbouring China but will instead leave to rot because of the fast-spreading coronavirus that has hammered sales."The traders told us not to bring the produce to the border as there are no buyers there," the 43-year-old farmer said. "So we don't dare to bring our fruit."Almost all of his harvest would have been bound for China, he said, but he has chosen not to waste money on transport and has slashed his 300-strong workforce to just 40 labourers.China, the world's most populous nation, usually…
(2020-02-07). Antarctica Temperatures Trigger Fear of Rapid Ice Melt. truthdig.com 
Climate scientists on Friday revealed the latest troubling new observation in Antarctica, illustrating the consequences of the rapid warming of the area brought on by the manmade climate crisis. | As The Guardian
(2020-02-06). Major Cuadrilla investor backs out amid controversy over fracking in the UK. thecanary.co 
Private equity firm Riverstone has sold its stake in Cuadrilla, the UK's only fracking firm.The US firm has lost its patience with the nascent UK fracking industry, selling its 45% stake to Australian mining firm AJ Lucas, which was already Cuadrilla's largest shareholder.The value of the deal, which has seen AJ Lucas increase its stake to approximately 93%, has not been disclosed.Cuadrilla said the remaining stake in the company is primarily owned by current and former employees.Riverstone hired advisers from the Royal Bank of Canada to assess the potential for a sale in September, according to reports.It is und…
(2020-02-06). Courts to decide fate of climate lawsuits brought against fossil fuel companies by California communities. nationofchange.org "Fossil fuel companies knew 40 years ago that their products would lead to stronger storms, rising seas, larger wildfires, and other climate disasters."
(2020-02-06). Fueled by 'Eco-Anxiety,' Majority in US Believe Climate Crisis Most Crucial Issue Facing Society: Poll. commondreams.org New polling results published Thursday revealed that a majority of U.S. adults believe climate change is the most important issue facing society, have made an effort to reduce their contribution to the global crisis, and are willing to vote for a candidate based on their position on the topic. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/sunrise_dnc_0.jpg …
(2020-02-06). 'Colonialism In All Its Ugliness': Indigenous Land Defenders Condemn Violent Police Raid on Camp Blocking Pipeline Construction. commondreams.org Climate action campaigners and Indigenous leaders on Thursday condemned a violent pre-dawn raid by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police at a camp set up by Wet'suwet'en land defenders in British Columbia. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/screen_shot_2020-02-06_at_4.50.35_pm.jpg …
(2020-02-06). California Communities Sue Fossil Fuel Companies, Demanding State Court Hold Them Accountable for Climate Crisis. commondreams.org Eight local governments in California called on fossil fuel companies to take responsibility for polluting their cities and contributing to the climate crisis and the effects the resulting extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and heatwaves have already had, following a key federal hearing regarding their lawsuits against the companies. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-46517588011.jpg …
(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). Despite her climate-protest conviction, an Anglican priest vows to keep offending. thecanary.co An Anglican priest has said she will continue to offend to try to tackle the climate emergency, despite being convicted of refusing to obey a police banning order during Reverend Sue Parfitt had denied breaching the order preventing protesters from demonstrating at Oxford Circus and Waterloo Bridge in London in April last year. The 77-year-old from Bristol had said she should not be found guilty because not demonstrating would have caused further deaths and destruction to the planet. | But deputy district judge Br…
(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. …
(2020-02-03). 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). 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".
(2020-02-02). 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…
(2020-01-31). 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.
(2020-01-26). 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, …