(2020-10-29). The World Is Burning, but the Political Press Insists It's a Horse Race. thenation.com The World Is Burning, but the Political Press Insists It's a Horse Race…
(2020-10-29). We need to fight for 2030 climate targets. greenleft.org.au As support grows for meaningful climate action, the major parties double down on support for their fossil fuel mates. Alex Bainbridge argues that there needs to be united effort to force them to agree to 2030 emission targets.
(2020-10-29). The World Is Burning, but the Political Press Insists on its Horserace. commondreams.org This election, regardless of who wins, marks an opportunity for news outlets to recommit to the climate story, which will only become more important and all-encompassing in the years ahead. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images News / Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/screen_shot_2020-10-29_at_11.07.17_am.png …
(2020-10-29). Scientists at two of America's giant automaker companies knew about car emission climate effects back in the 1960s. nationofchange.org "Another cog in the climate denial machine rattles loose."
(2020-10-29). EPA approves use of herbicides linked to cancer and crop cross contamination. nationofchange.org Dicamba, the main ingredient in the three herbicides, is "highly volatile and can easily drift onto unprotected neighboring fields from fields of crops genetically engineered to withstand it."
(2020-10-28). What do billionaires like Tom Steyer mean for progressive politics and the climate movement? therealnews.com 
In an interview with Real News Network, climate philanthropist Tom Steyer presents his case on whether Joe Biden's plan on climate change is really progressive and, if elected, whether Biden can get the United States back in the global leadership role on climate issues.
(2020-10-27). Forests as Carbon Preserves. strategic-culture.org 
George WUERTHNER | Record temperatures across the West, including a record 121 degrees in southern California by Los Angeles. Massive wildfires charring millions of acres including record large blazes in Oregon, Colorado, Arizona, and California, with the smoke that spread across the entire West. Half of the country is experiencing "severe drought". Hurricanes ravage the Southeast. Do we need more evidence that climate change is real? | In the face of climate change society must accelerate the storage of atmospheric carbon if we hope to slow and eventually reverse the worse effects of the climate crisis. One of m…
(2020-10-27). From a Wealthy Socialite to an Israeli Govt Censor, Facebook's New "Free Speech Court" Is Anything but Independent. mintpressnews.com 
Freedom of speech on the Internet is all but extinct, and on the eve of the 2020 US elections, a de facto "free speech court" is going to make sure it never comes back. On Facebook at least.
(2020-10-27). Thursday 10/29: The Virus, The Climate, The Alternative: Ecosocialist Solutions to Capitalist Crises. indybay.org Online event…
(2020-10-27). Don't Rush to Declare Victory: Implementing a Two-Week Grace Period After November 3rd So All Voters Can Be Counted. commondreams.org With such large stakes for our fragile democracy, we cannot afford to bypass such a course of action that will assure a peaceful transition in accord with the rule of law. (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/early.jpg …
(2020-10-27). Researchers Worry Methane Discovery in Arctic Ocean Could Signal Dangerous New Climate Feedback Loop. commondreams.org "Climate warming is awakening the 'sleeping giants' of the carbon cycle," warned one researcher. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/laptev.jpg …
(2020-10-27). Climate Change Sets 2020 on Course to Be Warmest Year on Record – Report. sputniknews.com A new climate change report from the UK claims 2020 will likely be recorded as the warmest year in the last half-century for the Earth's average surface temperature, despite the lack of a major El Niño event, which generally contributed to prior years of record warmth.
(2020-10-27). 2020 Climate Action Award winners shine ray of hope. news.un.org In a year that has cast darkness upon many, the 2020 UN Global Climate Action Awards, announced on Tuesday, shone a light on the positive action that many across the globe are taking, to combat climate change.
(2020-10-27). Trump pledges to 'save your fracking' and Biden says no ban — but most Pennsylvania voters oppose fracking. nationofchange.org Voters in Pennsylvania have turned against fracking after over a decade of experience with shale drilling in the region.
(2020-10-26). Exported used cars 'dumped' on developing nations, driving up pollution, UN warns. news.un.org Used vehicles exported from richer countries are contributing to increased air pollution in developing nations and hindering efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change, according to a report published on Monday by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
(2020-10-26). Africa climate change report reveals heat rising north and south, Sahel getting wetter. news.un.org Africa needs to prepare better for climate change by responding to a wide range of potential risks, a multi-agency report led by the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Monday, the first in a series of continent-by-continent assessments.
