(2020-08-16). In Denial: Australia, Human Rights and Climate Change. dissidentvoice.org When the complaint was lodged in May 2019, there was a sense of the audacious about it. Eight Torres Strait Islanders had taken the trouble to petition the Geneva-based UN Human Rights Committee, citing climate change and Australian violations as their main concern. Australia, they claimed, had violated their fundamental rights under the International Covenant …
(2020-08-15). Big oil faces mounting legal battles over climate threats to its New England Oil terminals. nationofchange.org The communities surrounding these terminals are constantly at risk of being inundated with a stew of oil and toxic materials."
(2020-08-15). Popular Viral Video Firm Sues Facebook over Russian Propaganda Label. thealtworld.com 
The company behind In The Now, Soapbox and Waste-Ed is taking on media giant Facebook, who it claims is falsely labeling it as Russian state-controlled propaganda. | MPN— On online media company is suing social media giant Facebook for falsely smearing it as a Russian state-controlled propaganda outlet. Maffick, the owner of In The Now, Soapbox and Waste-Ed, has filed a lawsuit against Facebook in a Northern California district court for defamation, intentional interference and violating section 43(a) of the Lanham Act, unjustly causing them economic and reputational harm, claiming that Facebook's actions re…
(2020-08-15). Leaking Fossil Fuel Wells: An Economic, Health, and Climate Crisis. indybay.org Leaking oil and gas wells in California are a health, economic, and climate crisis. The government needs to hold fossil fuel companies responsible to protect their citizens.
(2020-08-14). Business as Usual Equals Many Extra Deaths from Global Warming. counterpunch.org 
Is it already too late to stop global warming? That question is not asked with thoughts of throwing up hands in despair and giving up. Rather, that question must be asked in the context of mitigating future damage to whatever degree might yet be possible. The context here is that the carbon dioxide, methane and
(2020-08-14). The Criminology of Global Warming. counterpunch.org 
Some — like Exxon since 1957 — have been aware that the world is facing global warming that has all the signs to render earth uninhabitable. At least with United Nations' IPPC and NASA reporting on global warming, others have realised that we also face an unprecedented threat. Potentially, all of this is an issue
(2020-08-14). Top climate economists make case for US to recommit to Paris Agreement. imperial.ac.uk Recommitting to the Paris agreement would reap significant economic benefits for the US, say leading climate economists and policy experts.
(2020-08-14). Bayern Munich Trounces Barcelona 8-2 in Champions League Quarter-Final. sputniknews.com Bayern Munich led beginning early in the first half of the meeting, easily securing the win over Barcelona to proceed into the semi-final. On Saturday, the meeting between Manchester City and Lyonnais will decide what team joins Bayern in Munich.
(2020-08-13). Climate Crisis Demands Diverse Leadership. progressive.org With more diverse leadership, there is hope for innovative climate and energy policy that places social, economic and racial justice at its core.
(2020-08-13). Climate Activists Push Biden to Cut Ties With Industry-Friendly Energy Advisers. zcomm.org "We must work to get in climate hawks who understand that every fossil fuel permitting decision is a potential step away from 1.5 degrees."
(2020-08-13). Monday 8/17: Revolutionize The Vote: The Climate Emergency, Racial Justice and Your Voting Power. indybay.org Online via livestream…
(2020-08-13). When Wealth Destroys Wealth: Inverse Capitalism and its Limits. indybay.org Ever-increasing real estate prices was an illusion. The boom that the US stock markets have experienced in recent years deserves the name fracking boom. Fictitious capital put the US economy back on the growth track. Inverse capitalism describes contemporary capitalism determined by dynamics of the financial market.
(2020-08-13). EPA's New, Weakened Methane Rules Will Accelerate the Dangers of Climate Change. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-08-13). Trump Administration Continues Assault on Climate, Americans' Health With Obama-Era Methane Rule Rollback. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-08-12). With Biden-Harris Ticket Set, Climate Groups Demand 'Transformative Action From Day One' If Elected. commondreams.org "Let's do our part to end this era of chaos and defeat Republicans up and down the ballot. Then, let's turn up to make a Biden-Harris administration lay the groundwork for a Green New Deal." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/kamala_reversal_cnn_climate_forum_0.jpg …
(2020-08-12). Tuesday 8/18: Tackling the A-Z Impacts of Plastic: Impact on Climate (Part 1 of 2). indybay.org Online…
(2020-08-12). Thursday 8/20: Tackling the A-Z Impacts of Plastic: Impact on Climate (Part 2 of 2). indybay.org Online…