(2021-07-15). 'Shame on Us,' Says Warnock, If Senate Dems Let Filibuster Kill Voting Rights. commondreams.org "As we deal with a devastating climate crisis caused by decades of unchecked corporate greed, we need to center our children and their future."
(2021-07-15). DAPL Saboteur Jessica Reznicek Sentenced to 8 Years. unicornriot.ninja
(2021-07-15). How the Pandemic Fueled Global Hunger: 2.5 Billion Lack Nutritious Food, 1 in 5 Children Are Stunted. democracynow.org 
The COVID-19 pandemic has fueled a sharp increase in the number of people going hungry worldwide, along with conflict and the impacts of climate change. A new report on the state of food security and nutrition in the world found about one-tenth of the global population were undernourished last year, more than 2.5 billion people did not have access to sufficiently nutritious food, and one in five children now face stunted growth. Saskia de Pee, the World Food Programme's head of systems analysis for nutrition, describes how the impact is "going to be long-term."
(2021-07-15). Pandemic Fuels Global Hunger as More Than 2.5 Billion Lack Nutritious Food. truthout.org 
The COVID-19 pandemic has fueled a sharp increase in the number of people going hungry worldwide, along with conflict and the impacts of climate change. A new report on the state of food security and nutrition in the world found about one-tenth of the global population were undernourished last year, more than 2.5 billion people did not have access to sufficiently nutritious food, and one in five children now face stunted growth. Saskia de Pee, the World Food Programme's head of systems analysis fo…
(2021-07-15). On the Sentencing—and Courage—of Daniel Hale. commondreams.org The global poor have been living, and dying, from climate-driven disasters for years—but the mainstream media in richer nations is nowhere to be found.
(2021-07-15). Manchin—'Very, Very' Disturbed by Climate Action—Made Nearly $500K Last Year From Coal: Report. commondreams.org The U.S. government's intense determination to prosecute Daniel Hale is precisely because his principled moral courage asks the profound questions its leaders and defenders do not want asked.
(2021-07-15). 'Time for a Revolution in Public Education': Bowman Unveils Green New Deal for US Schools. commondreams.org "Joe Manchin is lying to us about climate change to protect his annual profits and the wealth of his family."
(2021-07-15). As Biden backslides, a bigger, better-organized climate movement prepares to seize this 'now or never' moment. juancole.com by Nick Engelfried | — ( Waging Nonviolence ) — Over 500 activists from the youth-led Sunrise Movement descended on Washington, D.C. last week for one of the largest U.S. climate protests since COVID-related restrictions began easing. The young people rallied in front of the White House on June 28, to hear from a range …
(2021-07-15). Billionaire dynasties: vampires on humanity. mronline.org The first decades of the 21st century have been a gilded age for the world's super-rich. While the mass of humanity has struggled through successive economic crises, accelerating climate and environmental breakdown and now a devastating global pandemic, the billionaire class's wealth has piled up to ever more dizzying heights. | July 15, 2021…
(2021-07-15). No climate future without system change. mronline.org Warnings about how the capitalist mode of production is putting pressure on the earth's ability to handle all forms of stress have continued to come at an increasing pace. | July 15, 2021 | Newswire…
(2021-07-15). You Can't Drink Oil: Wasting Freshwater for Fracking and Drilling in California. counterpunch.org In a new report, Food and Water Research reveals that since Governor Newsom was elected, from Fall 2018 to June 2021, the oil and gas industry used 1,804,566,792 gallons of freshwater, nearly 2 billion gallons, for drilling operations that could otherwise have supplied domestic systems. For a comparison of what that looks like, the nearly 2 billion gallons of water used to
(2021-07-15). The Media's Climate Blind Spot Is Geographic. thenation.com The Media's Climate Blind Spot Is Geographic…
(2021-07-15). Climate Coverage Must Stop Ignoring the World's Poorest. commondreams.org "Of the many, many sectors of the economy and society that are underfunded, the Pentagon is not among them," said one backer of a letter signed by 48 organizations.
(2021-07-15). The Emperor's New Rocket: Last Words on Branson's Big Ride. commondreams.org The demands detailed in the new "Five-Point Plan for Solidarity, Fairness, and Prosperity" paper include delivery of promised climate financing.
(2021-07-15). World's Poorest Nations to the Wealthiest: 'No More Excuses' on Urgent Climate Action. commondreams.org
(2021-07-14). 'Shameful': Biden DHS Chief Says Haitian and Cuban Refugees Will Be Turned Away From US. commondreams.org It can be done. It must be done. For there is no tomorrow if we fail to decarbonize and thus rescue the planet from a climate catastrophe.
(2021-07-14). North Dakota law enforcement admits critical failures at Standing Rock. indybay.org In an internal report, not meant for public view, North Dakota law enforcement admits that it lacked training and experience, and had no policies in place, when it fired rubber bullets, tear gas, and other chemical agents into Standing Rock Water Protectors.
(2021-07-14). The Case Is Made—and the Time Is Now—for a Civilian Climate Corps. commondreams.org "Billionaires have gotten $1.8 trillion richer, nearly all tax-free, since the pandemic began. Don't tell us we can't afford a bold reconciliation package."
(2021-07-14). Putin Discusses Climate Change Issues With Biden's Envoy. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Russia's President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry. | RELATED: | Kerry, who is paying a working visit to Russia from Monday to Thursday, informed Putin of his meetings with Russian officials on various aspects of the international climate agenda. | Putin noted that Russia attaches great significance to the attainment of the objecti…
(2021-07-14). Climate Crisis Is Worse for Latinx People. progressive.org Millions of Latinx people work in farming and construction, outdoor activities that make them much more vulnerable to heat and its health consequences.
(2021-07-14). 'A Big Deal,' Says Sanders as Dems Agree to Pursue a $3.5 Trillion Reconciliation Bill. commondreams.org "The House must put forward a larger investment than this and hold the line on what we need," said the youth-led Sunrise Movement. "Climate priorities cannot be cut."
(2021-07-14). Drug War Foes Applaud Senators' Bill to End Federal Cannabis Criminalization. commondreams.org From Bernie Sanders and AOC to the Sunrise Movement, progressives are working to establish an updated version of a New Deal program to meet the challenges of economic and climate upheaval.
(2021-07-14). '$3.5 Trillion Isn't Enough': Sunrise Says House Dems Must Go Bigger Than Senate on Climate. commondreams.org "Yet again, advocates must remind this administration that seeking asylum is legal," said the Women's Refugee Commission.
(2021-07-14). Radical Political Action Is Our Only Hope to Stop Criminal Negligence of Climate Emergency. commondreams.org "This is monumental, because at long last, we are taking steps in the Senate to right the wrongs of the failed War on Drugs."
(2021-07-14). President Biden, Please Persuade Chancellor Merkel to Support the WTO Waiver and Save Lives. commondreams.org "Imagine if the federal government displayed the same zeal and urgency in trying to fix the root cause of the reef's poor health: climate change, driven by the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas."
(2021-07-14). Top Vaccine Official Ousted in Tennessee Says 'I Am Afraid for My State'. commondreams.org "Imagine if the federal government displayed the same zeal and urgency in trying to fix the root cause of the reef's poor health: climate change, driven by the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas."
(2021-07-14). A Climate View From California. counterpunch.org In San Francisco, we're finally starting to put away our masks. With 74% of the city's residents over 12 fully vaccinated, for the first time in more than a year we're enjoying walking, shopping, and eating out, our faces naked. So I was startled when my partner reminded me that we need to buy masks
(2021-07-14). It seems Swiss Nationals do not want climate measures. nationofchange.org "Switzerland is giving itself a loose meaning of terrorism which makes way for self-assertive police activity."
