____ (2022-07-14). Climate change drives wild weather. ecns.cn Evidence that climate change is causing or contributing to extreme weather events and natural disasters around the world is growing every day, threatening the lives and jobs of hundreds of millions of people, scientists and analysts said.

Derrick Crowe (2022-07-15). People's Action's Sulma Arias: Manchin Playing Politics, and Our Response Must Be Disciplined Organizing. peoplesaction.org WASHINGTON, D.C.—People's Action released the following statement by Executive Director Sulma Arias in response to remarks from Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., stating he would oppose taxes on corporations or climate provisions in new legislation: "Millions of people poured their blood, sweat, and tears into the effort to take our country back from Trump and the …

____ (2022-07-14). China to build international agricultural breeding center in Hainan. ecns.cn An international agricultural breeding center will be built in south China's tropical province of Hainan, with aims to meet the global challenge of climate change and ensure food security.

WSWS (2022-07-15). Australian journalist Andrew Fowler says the persecution of Assange is a "symptom of a declining empire" wsws.org "If Assange is extradited to the US the future will be bleak indeed for anyone who wants to stand up against the military and industrial interests that have led us to climate catastrophe and, once again, talk of war."

| Reuters | (2022-07-14). UAE announces $2 billion investment in hi-tech Indian 'food parks' to ease shortages. tribune.com.pk The United Arab Emirates has pledged $2 billion to help develop a series of "food parks" in India to tackle food insecurity in South Asia and the Middle East, the UAE, India, the United States and Israel said on Thursday. | Speaking in Jerusalem at a virtual summit with UAE, Israeli and Indian leaders, US President Joe Biden said the investment could "increase India's food yields in the region three-fold in just five years". | The parks would bring farmers, processors and retailers together using advanced climate technology to minimise waste, conserve water and maximise crop yields. | Read more: India bans whe…

Editor (2022-07-14). Ignoring How Militarism Fuels Climate Change Will Be the Death of Us. scheerpost.com 'A Just Transition to a Regenerative Economy' must end wars, military culture, and the violence of militarized forces and police in our communities and across the world. [Sha Merirei Ongelungel / By Sue Ann Martinson | Editor's Note: Sections of this article originally appeared in the Summer 2022 issue of the The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has over 800 bases and over 4,775 defense sites in th…

Anonymous103 (2022-07-14). The U.S. Government's Fake Opposition to Global Warming. southfront.org | Written by The U.S. Government is set to destroy America's stockpile of thorium, which element is the likeliest source of safe nuclear energy, and is also the likeliest replacement of the fossil fuels that are increasingly threatening the world's future if a uranium 235 and plutonium nuclear-bomb World War III won't end the world before global burnout does. | Some people th…

Jake Johnson (2022-07-14). Biden Urged to Reject 'Preemptive Giveaway' to Manchin on Destructive Oil Projects. commondreams.org "Approving lots of new fossil fuel projects in exchange for some clean energy funding is completely bonkers and will make the climate crisis worse," warned one environmentalist.

Center for Biological Diversity (2022-07-14). Report: Federal Logging Projects Put 10 Climate-Saving Forests on Chopping Block. indybay.org PORTLAND, Ore., July 12, 2022 — Federal agencies are targeting mature and old-growth forests for logging, according to a new report, despite these trees' extraordinary ability to curb climate change and President Biden's directive to preserve them.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-14). Mayo Clinic joins Better Climate Challenge, committing to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic recently joined the Better Climate Challenge, an initiative launched by the Department of Energy that encourages organizations to set ambitious goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Mayo Clinic is committed to cutting certain greenhouse gas emissions by 50% and reducing energy use by 20% within 10 years. Participating in the Better Climate Challenge requires Mayo Clinic to develop and submit a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, share progress and solutions…

Newsroom (2022-07-14). 'Super-spuds' to the rescue as typical tubers feel the heat. moderndiplomacy.eu From origins in the cool altitudes of the Andes, the potato is not well suited to the extreme temperatures or flooding brought on by climate change. Plant scientists are breeding 'super-spuds' able to endure harsher environmental conditions. The humble potato was first domesticated near Lake Titicaca in present-day Peru at least 8 000 years ago, …

Staff (2022-07-14). Min. asks for more Iran-Syria coop. in urban planning field. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) — Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi called for the development of urban diplomacy and cooperation in the field of smart and waste-free cities with Syria.

Matthias Schmelzer, A Vetter & A Vansintjan (2022-07-14). Degrowth – not just Green New Deals! indybay.org We live in a time of many and accelerating crises. Climate breakdown is breathing down our neck. Biodiversity is collapsing in ecosystems around the world, and many natural safety nets — water cycles, soil fertility, fish stocks, microbial diversity — are unraveling.

Carey Gillam (2022-07-14). Appeals Court Overturns a Monsanto Win on Roundup Cancer Issue. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 51 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | To receive Global Research's Daily Newsletter (selected articles), Follow …

Environment California (2022-07-14). Report: 2,000 acres in Klamath National Forest are on the chopping block. indybay.org New report identifies 'climate forests' at risk…

____ (2022-07-14). High temperatures affect 900 million Chinese people in last 30 days. ecns.cn High-temperature events across China have lasted for 30 days this year, affecting more than 900 million people, the country's National Climate Center said on Wednesday.

Staff (2022-07-14). Min. asks for more Iran-Syria coop. in urban planning field. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) — Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi called for the development of urban diplomacy and cooperation in the field of smart and waste-free cities with Syria.

____ (2022-07-14). High temperatures affect 900 million Chinese people in last 30 days. ecns.cn High-temperature events across China have lasted for 30 days this year, affecting more than 900 million people, the country's National Climate Center said on Wednesday.

Center for Biological Diversity (2022-07-14). Report: Federal Logging Projects Put 10 Climate-Saving Forests on Chopping Block. indybay.org PORTLAND, Ore., July 12, 2022 — Federal agencies are targeting mature and old-growth forests for logging, according to a new report, despite these trees' extraordinary ability to curb climate change and President Biden's directive to preserve them.

Matthias Schmelzer, A Vetter & A Vansintjan (2022-07-14). Degrowth – not just Green New Deals! indybay.org We live in a time of many and accelerating crises. Climate breakdown is breathing down our neck. Biodiversity is collapsing in ecosystems around the world, and many natural safety nets — water cycles, soil fertility, fish stocks, microbial diversity — are unraveling.

Environment California (2022-07-14). Report: 2,000 acres in Klamath National Forest are on the chopping block. indybay.org New report identifies 'climate forests' at risk…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-14). Mayo Clinic joins Better Climate Challenge, committing to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic recently joined the Better Climate Challenge, an initiative launched by the Department of Energy that encourages organizations to set ambitious goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Mayo Clinic is committed to cutting certain greenhouse gas emissions by 50% and reducing energy use by 20% within 10 years. Participating in the Better Climate Challenge requires Mayo Clinic to develop and submit a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, share progress and solutions…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-07-13). $2 Trillion for War vs $100 Billion to Save the Planet. libya360.wordpress.com Murad Qureshi A woman stands in front of her house after a flood hit Kurigram district in northern Bangladesh, on July 26, 2019. During late April and early May, South Asia experienced the terrible impacts of global warming. Temperatures reached almost 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit) in some cities in the region. These high temperatures came alongside…

WSWS (2022-07-13). New York City releases nuclear war alert. wsws.org The release by New York City of a public service announcement telling residents what to do in the event of a nuclear attack is part of an effort to acclimate the population to the prospect of nuclear war.

Waging Nonviolence (2022-07-13). 'Waste no more time' — a teacher's call to act on gun violence. juancole.com By Michael Nagler and Francesca Po | &#1 ; ( Waging Nonviolence) &#1 ; Given the almost inconceivable tragedy that has been visited on our schools — and believing that no democracy can survive without a viable education and a safe space for children — Michael Nagler spoke with career teacher, peace activist and Metta Center board …

Imperial.ac.uk (2022-07-13). Q&A: What ancient coral reefs can tell us about our changing climate. imperial.ac.uk Thanks to nearly £1m of new funding from NERC, Imperial researchers will study ancient coral reefs to tap into lost records of our changing climate.

____ (2022-07-13). China to build more low-carbon communities. ecns.cn China will encourage more residential communities to evolve into low-carbon ones as part of the country's efforts to meet its climate goals.

_____ (2022-07-12). A 'Tax The Rich' Climate Protest Shuts Down The East Hampton Airport. popularresistance.org New York – East Hampton Town police arrested six people today (July 11) protesting higher taxes for the wealthy outside the East Hampton airport. The demonstration was organized by advocacy group New York Communities for Change, the latest in a series of Hamptons protests over the past few days. | New York Communities for Change is focused on climate emissions caused by wealthy Hampton residents. Around 25 people gathered outside the airport this morning, holding signs that read "tax the rich" and "make billionaires pay." In addition to linking arms in front of the entrance, one demonstrator stood atop a wooden t…

_____ (2022-07-12). The Nitrogen Problem In Agriculture. popularresistance.org The nitrogen problem in Agriculture is a problem created by synthetic nitrogen fertilizers made from fossil fuels. Nitrogen fertilizers contribute to atmospheric pollution and climate change in the manufacture and the use of fertilizers. | The manufacture of synthetic fertilizer is highly energy intensive. One kg of nitrogen fertilizer requires the energy equivalent of 2 liters of diesel. Energy used during fertilizer manufacture was equivalent to 191 billion liters of diesel in 2000 and is projected to rise to 277 billion in 2030. This is a major contributor to climate change, yet largely ignored. One kilogram o…

_____ (2022-07-12). Valuing Nature Through Lens Of Profit Puts It At Risk, Assessment Finds. popularresistance.org The IPBES Assessment Report on the Diverse Conceptualization of the Multiple Values of Nature and Its Benefits was approved on Saturday by representatives of the organization's 139 member states. The approval came days after the IPBES — which is considered the IPCC of biodiversity — approved another report showing just how much humanity relies on wild species. The most recent report is the work of four years and 82 experts from around the world. It follows a 2019 IPBES report warning that one million species are at risk of extinction, partly because of the drive to economic growth. It also comes ahead…