(2020-12-05). The Great Reset, The Green New Deal, and Co-opted NGOs will not End Climate Change! globalresearch.ca "Yet this depraved new global architecture, dangerous to life, human, sentient and biological, is pushed forward despite advanced knowledge of foretold tragedy — solely for the pursuit of money, profits and power. It is this very fact that shows …
(2020-12-04). Roaming Charges: Let's Get Small. counterpunch.org 
One of the most useful things about Obama's memoir is that he reminds who some of the people now being recycled into the Biden administration really are. John Kerry, for example, who Obama describes as working assiduously to convince greens to "offer up concessions on subsidies for nuclear power and the opening of addition US coastlines to offshore oil drilled." Obama writes this with gratitude and admiration, naturally, and was probably all the recommendation Biden need to tap Kerry as his "climate czar."
(2020-12-04). How Biden Should Tackle the Climate Crisis. progressive.org The Green New Deal makes social and racial justice inseparable from climate policy, but it's unclear whether Biden will do the same.
(2020-12-04). Unity needed to win post-election fights against GOP obstruction. peoplesworld.org 
As a nation, we've arrived at what some call an "inflection" point. We face immense, overlapping, and intersecting economic, social, and inequality crises, as well as a climate emergency. The COVID-19 pandemic intensifies all of them. To address them and the ongoing threat to democracy, the broad and diverse coalition of forces and voting blocs …
(2020-12-04). 'Strong Hearts to the Front!': Indigenous Water Protectors Take Direct Action Against Minnesota Tar Sands Pipeline. commondreams.org Construction on the Enbridge Line 3 extension—which will transport up to 760,000 barrels of the world's dirtiest oil daily—began earlier this week, despite strong Native opposition. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/protectors.jpg …
(2020-12-04). Extinction Rebellion Brought Love, Police Brought Rage. popularresistance.org Extinction Rebellion WA (XR) hit the streets with a Festival of Love and Rage on November 28 with a message to the Western Australia Premier: act on the climate emergency like you dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic. | Labor Premier Mark McGowan has ignored pressure to open WA's borders, applying a strict quarantine policy. There have been no cases of community spread in several months. | By contrast, the government's response to the climate crisis has been lacking in science. | Since lifting the state's moratorium on fracking in 2018, McGowan has given the go-ahead to several huge shale and tight gas projects throu…
(2020-12-04). Ahead of Youth-Led Day of Action, Young Elected Officials Push Biden to Enact National Emergency Climate Plan. commondreams.org In a letter to the president-elect, the officials say they "believe it is imperative we take action on the climate crisis because it is a threat multiplier for water security, deadly disease, and environmental racism." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-12894604521.jpg …
(2020-12-04). Contribution of life in soil 'remains largely underestimated', says UN agriculture agency. news.un.org Even though soil organisms play a crucial role in boosting food production, enhancing nutritious diets, preserving human health, and combating climate change, the real contribution of these tiny life forms remains largely underestimated, the UN agriculture agency (FAO) said on Friday.
(2020-12-03). Are "net-zero" emissions a smoke screen? mronline.org 
Peter Carter of the Climate Emergency Institute says "net zero" carbon emissions by 2050 and targeting 2 degrees warming are a recipe for runaway climate catastrophe. On theAnalysis.news podcast with Paul Jay.
(2020-12-03). 350.org Releases Climate Test in Support of Cabinet Picks Who Oppose Fossil Fuels. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-12-03). World Is 'Doubling Down' on Fossil Fuels Despite Climate Crisis — UN Report. zcomm.org Production must fall by 6% a year to avoid 'severe climate disruption' but Covid-19 funding is supporting increases…
(2020-12-02). Here's how big oil wants the Supreme Court to help delay and derail climate lawsuits. nationofchange.org This industry push is a concerted effort to squash climate liability lawsuits.
(2020-12-02). One of the Best Ways to Protect Biodiversity is to Preserve Indigenous Languages. counterpunch.org 
One million animal and plant species face extinction due to human activity, according to the United Nations. Now, think about cultural production—art and literature that we have invested to address the extinction of just a handful of species (passenger pigeon included). Quite a bit actually. The extinction of one million species feels rather abstract, beyond
(2020-12-02). 'Dead-End for Climate': Coalition Denounces Senate Bill to Fund Nuclear Industry Bailout. commondreams.org "Instead of propping up the nuclear energy industry, Congress should be driving the transition to truly renewable energy." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/nuclear-bailout-dead-end.jpg …
(2020-12-02). Hope for the future as increasing number of Europeans support climate change actions. thecanary.co A new Research conducted by eupinions in September surveyed 13,000 UK and EU residents. Two-thirds of respondents said they would support banning short-haul flights and cutting back on meat consumption. Meanwhile, over 50% of the participants said they would back using cars less often. | But while this positive attitude towards dealing with the climate crisis is welcome, personal changes need to be accompanied by c…
(2020-12-02). UN Chief Pleads for Stronger Climate Policies to End 'Suicidal' Addiction to Fossil Fuels. commondreams.org www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/underwater_house.jpg …
(2020-12-02). Bayer Lobbying "Very Strongly" to Change EU's GMO Regulations to Exempt Gene Editing. globalresearch.ca Speaking during the Bayer Future of Farming online conference, Liam Condon, president of crop science at Bayer, said the company is lobbying "very strongly" to change the EU's GMO regulations to exempt gene editing, according to an
(2020-12-02). New Zealand declares climate emergency, vows to make public sector carbon neutral by 2025. peoplesdispatch.org The move is based on findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which emphasize the need to reduce global emissions to zero by 2050 in order to prevent further increase in global warming…
(2020-12-02). The Best Climate Change Solutions Benefit Humanity and Nature. commondreams.org We trusted the people of Borneo's wisdom, and they quite naturally designed an approach that linked their health, household economy, occupation, and rainforest. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/gettyimages-1178657444.jpg …
(2020-12-02). As heatwave hits Australia, polls find 75% support net zero emissions by 2030. greenleft.org.au As spring exited into summer with record temperatures in much of New South Wales and South Australia, public support for strong action on the climate continues to grow. Margaret Gleeson reports.
(2020-12-01). Three LATAM Women Were Awarded the 2020 Goldman Prize. telesurenglish.net The 2020 Goldman Environmental Prize was awarded to five activists in the fight against environmental pollution and climate change. Three of the winners are from the Latin American and Caribbean region. | RELATED: | The Mayan indigenous leader Leydy Pech was honored for her contribution to put an end to the farming of genetically modified soybeans in Mexico by the U.S. company Monsanto. In September 2017, Mexico's Fo…
(2020-12-01). #3. US Military—A Massive, Hidden Contributor to Climate Crisis. projectcensored.org The US military is "one of the largest polluters in history, consuming more liquid fuels and emitting more climate-changing gases than most medium-sized countries," Benjamin Neimark, Oliver Belcher, and Patrick…
(2020-12-01). Without Climate Action, Number of Low-Income Homes Affected by Flooding Projected to Triple By 2050, Study Shows. commondreams.org "We don't train our attention on these neighborhoods but many of them are already suffering significantly from these problems." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-1030008600_1.jpg …
(2020-12-01). Scientists: How to fight back against anti-maskers, climate deniers and anti-vaxxers. zcomm.org Universities and scientists must recognize the necessity of equipping the next generation with science journalism skills, and adapt their training and professional development accordingly…
(2020-11-30). Saturday 12/12: Newcastle: People's 9th Blockade of the Worlds Largest Coal Port. indybay.org Horseshoe Beach, Muloobinba (aka Newcastle)…
(2020-11-30). Rapid Intensification and Number of Storms Make 2020 a Record Hurricane Season. commondreams.org Only by keeping the worst of climate change at bay will we also limit the wrath of hurricanes, saving lives, property, and resources. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/atlantic-hurricane-season-2020-2.png …
