(2020-09-28). California wildfires torch 10,000 acres in a single day. peoplesworld.org 
Just days after a new report detailed the "unequivocal and pervasive role" climate change plays in the increased frequency and intensity of wildfires, new fires burned 10,000 acres on Sunday as a "dome" of hot, dry air over Northern California created ideal fire conditions over the weekend. In Napa County, the Glass Fire burned more than 2,500 …
(2020-09-28). Media blame gender reveal parties, not climate change, for West Coast fires. mronline.org 
The West is on fire, quite literally. A record-breaking heatwave has sparked unprecedented wildfires up and down the coast, turning the sky an apocalyptic, terrifying shade of red.
(2020-09-28). Black voters know climate justice is racial justice. nationofchange.org Research suggests that people of color may be more concerned than Whites about climate change.
(2020-09-28). Can You Afford to Breathe in the Pacific Northwest? progressive.org As climate change worsens wildfires each year, unhoused people in Oregon and Washington experience the worst of the smoke.
(2020-09-28). The ecological impact of militarism. nationofchange.org "In the face of both COVID-19 and the climate crisis, we urgently need to shift from a culture of war to a culture of care."
(2020-09-28). Biden Campaign Wastes No Time Putting Trump's Reported Tax Records Into Ads, Merchandise. sputniknews.com A bombshell report from The New York Times on Donald Trump's income tax payments has alleged the real estate tycoon-turned-president paid no income taxes during at least 10 years since 2000, and has been at loggerheads with the IRS over his hefty tax refund claims.
(2020-09-28). 1.8 Billion Tons More Greenhouse Gases Will Be Released, Thanks to Trump. truthout.org This story is part of When President Donald Trump visited California on September 14 and dismissed the state Secretary of Natural Resources Wade Crowfoot's plea to recognize the role of climate change in the midst of the Golden…
(2020-09-28). 'Planet is dying,' India's 8-year-old climate crusader warns. yenisafak.com When 8-year-old Indian climate change activist Licypriya Kangujam is older, she wants to launch a solo mission to the moon to research ways to save planet earth.One of the world's youngest climate change activists, Kangujam was inspired by the devastating scenes she witnessed in Nepal in 2015, where as a four-year-old she helped her father deliver aid to victims of huge earthquakes that killed some 9,000 people and destroyed one million homes.Now she is leading a youth movement calling for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indian lawmakers to pass a new law aimed at capping carbon emissions in the world's third la…
(2020-09-28). 'Trying to Have It Both Ways': Investigation Reveals BP and Shell Still Back Anti-Climate Lobby Groups, Despite Pledges. commondreams.org The Unearthed and HuffPost report reveals the companies failed to disclose membership in at least eight Big Oil lobbies in their transparency reports. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/oil_0.jpg …
(2020-09-27). Wildfires show that climate change will not impact just the global south. peoplesdispatch.org In today's Talking Science and Tech, Prabir Purkayastha talks about the wildfires in California and how it can no longer be denied that climate change is the underlying cause. He also talks about the Paris climate accord and where different countries stand in achieving its targets.
(2020-09-27). Where Does the Democratic Party Stand on War, Peace, and International Relations? zcomm.org After nearly four years of the Trump administration, U.S. voters have a pretty good idea of the policies that the President and his Republican allies champion when it comes to America's dealings with other nations. These policies include massive increases in military spending, lengthy wars abroad, threats of nuclear war, withdrawal from climate and nuclear
(2020-09-27). The Climate Strike Movement in Switzerland. globalresearch.ca In the early hours of Monday 21 September, a large number of young people from the Swiss Climate Strike movement occupied the Federal Square in Bern, opposite the Federal Palace — hence its name — seat of the Swiss Government …
(2020-09-27). High School Students March Against Chevron in Climate Strike. indybay.org Richmond High School Students in "March For Our Future" protest assail Chevron…
(2020-09-26). Moderate Murder: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com Kill millions in concentration camps and they'll call you a monster. Kill millions with bombs and they'll call you a moderate. | ~ | A species that is hurtling toward extinction has no business promoting slow incremental change. | ~ | Claiming a country attacked America's democracy is like claiming they attacked America's leprechauns. | ~ | America has slaughtered millions of human beings since 9/11 to facilitate global domination and the people who live there are saying this election is unique because this president is actually bad. | ~ | The only way to believe Trump is uniquely evil as a president…
(2020-09-26). 'Regenerative Agriculture and the Soil Carbon Solution': New Paper Outlines Vision for Climate Action. commondreams.org "Data from farming and grazing studies show the power of exemplary regenerative systems that, if achieved globally, would drawdown more than 100% of current annual CO2 emissions," the new research says. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/farmer-ghent.jpg …
(2020-09-26). Reports: Trump to name Judge Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court. therealnews.com 
Barrett, a hardline conservative, could be instrumental in deciding who wins the 2020 election, and could vote to end Roe v. Wade, the Affordable Care Act, protections for the LGBTQ community, unions, and legislation required to fight climate change.
(2020-09-26). Trump to nominate Judge Amy Coney Barrett so Supreme Court will hand him the election. therealnews.com Barrett, a hardline conservative, could be instrumental in deciding who wins the 2020 election, and could vote to end Roe v. Wade, the Affordable Care Act, protections for the LGBTQ community, unions, and legislation required to fight climate change.
(2020-09-26). Trump nominates Judge Amy Coney Barrett so Supreme Court will hand him the election. therealnews.com Barrett, a hardline conservative, could be instrumental in deciding who wins the 2020 election, and could vote to end Roe v. Wade, the Affordable Care Act, protections for the LGBTQ community, unions, and legislation required to fight climate change.
(2020-09-26). Western US wildfires point to worsening trends of global warming. wsws.org Since the beginning of 2020, California has seen approximately 3.6 million acres burn—a testament to the growing climate crisis.
(2020-09-26). Democrats need to be pressured on climate, too. nationofchange.org "We are already facing the consequences of the climate crisis."
(2020-09-26). Washington Congressional Race Lays Bare Democratic Divide on Climate Crisis. zcomm.org The outcome of the race will say much about what kind of Democratic Party will be confronting climate change in the years ahead…
(2020-09-26). Youth Action Gives Me Hope Amid Climate Crisis and Trump's Totalitarian Threat. zcomm.org My daughter does not deserve this future, nor do her peers, and many of them have begun to push back hard…
(2020-09-26). Friday 9/25: Climate Week 2020: Full Day of Climate Teach-ins w/ Earth Day Initiative. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2020-09-26). Farmers Are Plagued by Debt and Climate Crisis. Trump Has Made Things Worse. truthout.org This story is part of At a
(2020-09-26). Climate Justice Alliance Deeply Disappointed with Passage of House Democrats Dirty Energy Bill. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-09-25). Masked, Socially Distanced, and Mad as Hell: Global Youth Take to the Streets for Over 3,200 #ClimateStrike Events. commondreams.org Fridays for Future founder Greta Thunberg said young people are striking, "in a safe way and following Covid-19 guidelines, to demand those in power treat this like the urgent crisis it is." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-12287029421.jpg …
(2020-09-25). Climate Change is Responsible for Devastating Wildfires. counterpunch.org 
With large fires still raging around the West, we can all feel empathy for those who lost their homes and even entire communities, as well as all of us suffering from the smoke. Still, there is a tremendous amount of smoke and mirrors about the blazes and their cause. The timber industry, Forest Service, and
(2020-09-25). The Forest Service Not Only Loses Money Logging, It Makes Fires Worse. counterpunch.org 
In the middle of yet another big wildfire seasons, some reporters finally listened to fire scientists when they quoted people like Dr. Higuera, an associate professor of fire ecology at the University of Montana, stating that climate change is resulting in making big wildfire seasons the new normal. For 30 years economists have been also telling
(2020-09-25). Inclusion and more public participation, will help forge better government policies: Guterres. news.un.org Not only COVID-19, but climate protests, struggles for more inclusive politics, human rights and waning public trust, have put a magnifying glass to the social and economic injustices plaguing societies, the UN Secretary-General said on Friday.
(2020-09-25). Conflict, climate crisis, threaten fragile gains to advance women and children's health. news.un.org Fragile gains made over the past decade to advance women and children's health are threatened by conflict, the climate crisis and COVID-19, according to a new report from Every Woman Every Child, released on Friday.
(2020-09-25). Pacific small islands and 'Big Ocean' nations at UN Assembly make the case for climate action, shift to clean energy. news.un.org Facing constant threats from climate change and wary of the possible spread of COVID-19 to their shores, Pacific Island leaders on Friday touted their own environmental action plans and called for more aggressive climate action from other nations, including rapid shifts toward clean energy.
(2020-09-25). This Is America: Prisoners In The Crosshairs, Mutual Aid Fire Relief. popularresistance.org On this episode, we have a special report from Perilous Chronicle, about how prisoners are directly impacted by the climate change fueled wildfires in the Pacific Northwest. This audio report is based on an article on the unfolding situation, which can be read here. | Next up, we have an interview with the Portland chapter of Symbiosis, an autonomous anti-capitalist group organizing dual power programs and initiatives in the Pacific Northwest. In the wake of the spreading wildfires, the group began to organize mutual aid fire relief efforts along with a network for many other organizations.
(2020-09-25). China: XI Jinping Pledges To Achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2060. telesurenglish.net Chinese president Xi Jinping announced an unprecedented plan to tackle climate change by drastically reducing its CO2 emissions to the point of carbon neutrality by 2060. | RELATED: | "Humankind can no longer afford to ignore the repeated warnings of Nature and go down the beaten path of extracting resources without investing in conservation, pursuing development at the expense of protection, and exploiting resources without res…
(2020-09-25). Global Warming Burps, Bubbles, Simmers and Sours On. zcomm.org There are no actual physical barriers to the human and societal behaviors necessary to make this happen…
(2020-09-25). Earth to Presidential Debate Moderators: "I'm Burning Up" zcomm.org With the horrific fires on the West Coast and hurricanes and storms pounding the Caribbean and Gulf Coast, in a healthy democracy, one would expect presidential candidates to be pressed hard about climate chaos. I'm not holding my breath.
(2020-09-25). Trump Is Losing Farmer Support in Climate Crisis. Will They Swing the Election? zcomm.org In a push to capture the rural vote, 62 percent of which went to Trump in 2016, both the Trump and Biden campaigns are ramping up efforts to appeal to farmers and ranchers.
(2020-09-25). Seas Are Rising. We Must Create Climate-Resilient Infrastructure — Now. truthout.org This story is part of A new report on melting Antarctic ice sheets has dire implications for communities and infrastructure in the United States and across the world. Even if global warming is contained to 2 degrees Celsius above pr…
(2020-09-25). Can Kentucky Slip the Industry Ties That Prevent Change? thenation.com Can Kentucky Slip the Industry Ties That Prevent Change?
(2020-09-25). Kentucky's Climate Is Suffering. Can the State Slip the Industry Ties That Prevent Change? thenation.com Kentucky's Climate Is Suffering. Can the State Slip the Industry Ties That Prevent Change?
(2020-09-25). Climate Disasters Are Leaving Families With Nowhere to Go. thenation.com Climate Disasters Are Leaving Families With Nowhere to Go…
(2020-09-24). With a 'game-changing' pledge, China makes Donald Trump the pariah of the planet. thecanary.co Humiliating Donald Trump. Offering a rare piece of hopeful news for our ailing planet. What's not to like about China's "game-changing" announcement on climate action? | New aspirations: | China's president Xi Jinping