(2021-04-15). Woke Virus: COVID Is Sustainable, Equitable, Inclusive, Racially Unbiased and Climate Aware. globalresearch.ca Did you know that SARS-CoV-2 is a woke virus? | Did you …
(2021-04-15). Agriculture's Greatest Myth. counterpunch.org 
Sustainable, local, organic food grown on small farms has a tremendous amount to offer. Unlike chemical-intensive industrial-scale agriculture, it regenerates rural communities; it doesn't pollute rivers and groundwater or create dead zones; it can save coral reefs; it doesn't encroach on rainforests; it preserves soil and it can restore the climate. Why do all governments not promote it?
(2021-04-15). Grave concerns raised as Japan announces release of radioactive water into the sea. mronline.org 
JAPAN has come under fire after its government announced today that it would release more than a million metric tonnes of radioactive water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean. | April 15, 2021 | Newswire…
(2021-04-15). Young Indigenous organizers are taking the fight against oil pipelines to Biden. zcomm.org With the Line 3 and Dakota Access pipelines threatening Indigenous land, youth from the Standing Rock and Cheyenne River Sioux tribes ran 2,000 miles to deliver a powerful message to the new administration…
(2021-04-15). March 11, 2011: Fukushima: A Nuclear War without a War: The Unspoken Crisis of Worldwide Nuclear Radiation. globalresearch.ca Unimaginable" levels of radiation still prevail. In the words of Dr. Helen Caldicott, "one millionth of a gram of plutonium, if inhaled can cause cancer". If not duly addressed, the continued dumping of highly radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean constitutes a potential trigger to a process of global radioactive contamination.
(2021-04-15). Wednesday 4/28: On Environmental Racism, Climate Change, and Pathways to Justice. indybay.org Online…
(2021-04-15). Sunrise Movement Calls on Congresswoman to Sign the Good Jobs Pledge. indybay.org In Palo Alto, members of Silicon Valley Sunrise Movement called on Congresswoman Anna Eshoo to sign the Good Jobs for All Pledge. While she did not sign the pledge, she sent a letter assuring the group she shares their concerns.
(2021-04-15). U.S. climate envoy John Kerry to meet Chinese counterpart. ecns.cn United States special climate envoy John Kerry is going to talk with his Chinese counterpart Xie Zhenhua during a visit to Shanghai from Wednesday to Saturday, according to a media release from the Ministry of Ecology and Environment.
(2021-04-15). Greenpeace expert: Japan's decision must be overturned. ecns.cn Dumping contaminated wastewater into the sea may be the cheapest way for Japan to deal with its troubles of Fukushima nuclear plant, but the Japanese government's decision completely disregards the human rights and interests of the people in Japan and the wider Asia-Pacific region, said Shaun Burnie, a senior nuclear specialist with Greenpeace East Asia.
(2021-04-15). China urges Japan to reconsider decision on nuclear waste disposal: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn China strongly urges Japan to reconsider its decision on the disposal of nuclear waste, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Wednesday.
(2021-04-15). Over 78 pct of netizens oppose Japan's decision to dump radioactive water into sea: survey. ecns.cn Over 78 percent of global netizens expressed opposition to Japan's decision to discharge contaminated radioactive wastewater into sea, according to an exclusive survey posted by Xinhua on its Twitter account on Tuesday.
(2021-04-15). Does Biden Want to Provoke Russia into A Rash Military Action, "Leading" the World to the Brink of Nuclear War? globalresearch.ca Scarcely three months into his presidency, Joe Biden is "leading" the …
(2021-04-15). No Line 3 Project! The Work that Goes Into a Giant Wells Fargo Protest. indybay.org See photos of how activists created a giant mural on April 9 when hundreds of protesters demonstrated outside the headquarters of Wells Fargo and BlackRock. They demonstrated against the two companies' roles in financing an oil pipeline project in Minnesota.
(2021-04-14). The Promise Of AI: Can It Hold For Environmental Sustainability? — Analysis. eurasiareview.com We need to be in a better position to do our homework and genuinely assess the environmental impact of digital technologies, including AI.: | By Cathleen Berger | We are in a climate crisis and we are living through a global pandemic that is severely affecting economic stability. Aware of the risk, that government incentives to boost growth post-pandemic may well undermine many of the necessary investments and reductions to mitigate the climate crisis, we increasingly hear calls for a "green recovery." Thereby, AI is often presented as a powerful solution to fuel this green transition. But is that true…
(2021-04-14). Resuscitating Normalcy Will Kill Us. What We Need Is a Just Recovery. truthout.org 
This story is part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate story. | Our pre-pandemic "normal" was a deathtrap. So what should we be building instead? And how should we talk about it? In this episode, Kelly talks with artist and organizer Jayeesha Dutta about letting normalcy die and creating something new. | TRANSCRIPT: | Note: This a rush transcript and has been lightly edited for clarity. Copy may not be in its final form. | Kelly Hayes:…
(2021-04-14). Passing Climate Bills Without Labor Standards Won't Transition the Economy. truthout.org 
This story is part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate story. | The failed unionization attempt at the Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, isn't just a setback for the labor movement, it is a setback for all progressive movements, especially the climate movement. Amazon
(2021-04-14). Climate Groups Cheer Keep It in the Ground Act of 2021. commondreams.org "Our public lands and waters belong to all of us—not to fossil fuel executives who want to exploit our health and our kids' future to get rich," said Sen. Jeff Merkley. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/keepitintheground_1.jpg …
(2021-04-14). Coalition Tells Biden White House That Any Further Fossil Fuel Projects 'Incompatible' With Paris Goals. commondreams.org "Together our groups represent millions of people across the country all urging the Biden administration to put the health and safety of our communities and our climate before oil and gas profits." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/drilling.cal_.jpg …
(2021-04-14). Young Indigenous organizers are taking the fight against oil pipelines to Biden. juancole.com ( Waging Nonviolence)- Hundreds of people rallied in front of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers headquarters in Washington, D.C. on April 1 to deliver 400,000 petition signatures calling on the Biden administration to stop a pair of major oil pipelines threatening Indigenous nations' land and water. "We as Indigenous people are done being silenced," …
(2021-04-14). A Tale of Two Climate Migrants. thenation.com A Tale of Two Climate Migrants…
(2021-04-14). A Tale of 2 Climate Migrants. thenation.com A Tale of 2 Climate Migrants…
(2021-04-14). "Colonizing the Atmosphere": How Rich, Western Nations Drive the Climate Crisis. projectcensored.org Writing for In These Times, Sarah Lazare lays out how countries in the so-called Global North (the United States, Canada, Europe, Israel, Australia, New Zealand and Japan) are creating a…
(2021-04-14). 200 Groups to Biden: Align Federal Fossil Fuel Programs With U.S. Climate Goals. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-04-14). Lobbying politicians is holding back the climate movement. zcomm.org The lobbying and state-directed demands of climate NGOs are hurting the UK's climate movement. We need to organize our struggle at a distance from the state…
(2021-04-14). Fracking Continues in California. projectcensored.org A joint investigation by ProPublica and The Desert Sun shows that California state regulators have allowed over two dozen inland oil spills—"surface expressions" caused by fracking—to occur despite a ban on the practice in 2019. Despite being fined by regulators, oil companies continue to profit from oil that is refined, sold, and shipped around the country, while toxic fumes, deadly temperatures, and wastewater make sites dangerous for workers and local habitats. Janet Wilson and Lylla Younes report that some slower-seeping spills, exempted by state regulators, have spilled "a combined 20 million gal…
(2021-04-14). Japan to release Fukushima wastewater into the Pacific. nationofchange.org "The government has taken the wholly unjustified decision to deliberately contaminate the Pacific Ocean with radioactive wastes."
(2021-04-14). Japan To Dump Contaminated Radioactive Wastewater Into the Sea. telesurenglish.net Japan announced Tuesday that it will dump more than one million tons of contaminated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean. The decision has been met with strong opposition at home and abroad, as it will threaten global marine ecosystems and food security. | RELATED: | The disposal of contaminated wastewater has been a decade-long problem since the Fukushima nuclear disaster on March 11, 2011. After suffering core mel…
(2021-04-14). The Case Against Fukushima Releasing Over One Million Metric Tons of Radioactive Wastewater. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-04-14). China seriously concerned about Japan's disposal of Fukushima water. ecns.cn China Tuesday expressed serious concerns about Japan's decision to discharge contaminated water from Fukushima nuclear station by releasing it into the Pacific Ocean.
(2021-04-14). Monsanto Fined $289 Million for Failing to Warn Users of Glyphosate-Cancer Link. globalresearch.ca This article was originally published in 2018. | A San Francisco jury …
