Daily Archives: August 29, 2022

2022-08-29: News Headlines

Juan Cole (2022-08-29). Netherlands innovates with Floating Panels in Sea, Locally-owned Wind Farm Cooperative. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) &#1 ; The Netherlands was long a laggard regarding the green energy revolution and combating the climate emergency, perhaps in part because it is a fossil gas-producing country. Even so, the Netherlands is now making strides toward an energy switch with some innovative approaches. It is still a little behind the European …

_____ (2022-08-29). Climate Change Causes Torrential Flooding In Pakistan. popularresistance.org Devastating floods are occurring across Pakistan due to monsoon rains. Since June, more than 1,000 people have been killed by floods, with thousands more being displaced and having to go without food. Capitalism makes these disasters the new normal, with workers, particularly those of the Global South, bearing the brunt. | Just this weekend, tens of thousands of people have had to flee their homes in Northern Pakistan due to floods. There are many more that still need to be rescued. More than 33 million people have been affected over the past few weeks, millions of homes have been destroyed, and infrastructure su…

Tomasz Konicz (2022-08-29). The necessary breach and Rackets and Rockets. indybay.org The climate movement should not be afraid of being accused of radicalism. Given the civilization-threatening dimensions of the climate crisis, it is a matter of sheer collective will to survive to solve this monstrous problem. It is obvious that global capitalism, in its boundless compulsion to grow, is incapable of reducing resource consumption and emissions.

Mary Lovell (2022-08-29). The Salish Sea Is Under Grave Risk From the Trans Mountain Pipeline. commondreams.org Years from now, Liberty will look back on this decision with remorse if they continue to support the status quo of corporate power instead of listening to the communities who seek nothing but clean air, food to eat, clean water to drink, and a healthy climate.

Julia Conley (2022-08-29). 'Climate Dystopia at Our Doorstep': Tens of Millions Battle Catastrophic Flooding in Pakistan. commondreams.org "This is what the climate crisis looks like. It's here, it's dangerous, and we must take it seriously."

WSWS (2022-08-29). Fish kills in the Oder River: Interaction of climate change and systematic pollution. wsws.org In the past weeks, the public has been shocked by images showing masses of dead fish floating in the Oder River, on the German-Polish border. Recent reports speak of 1 to 200 tons of fish killed.

Monet Bailey (2022-08-29). Scientists discover a novel method to extend the shelf life of vaccines. healtheuropa.com New research illuminates the necessity of extending the shelf life of vaccines and finds a new approach to mitigate common vaccine problems. It is reported that almost half of all vaccines go to waste. This is mainly due to logistic obstacles in transporting vaccines to diverse regions of the world. Additionally, the temperature of vaccines …

Andrew Chuter (2022-08-29). We already have electric vehicles. greenleft.org.au Improving and expanding the existing electric vehicle network, which provides millions of journeys every day in major capital cities, must not be overlooked in the discussion about solutions to the climate emergency, argues Andrew Chuter.

Daniel Ross (2022-08-29). Poor Countries Are Suffering the Worst Climate Woes But Getting the Least Help. zcomm.org As a simple scan of the news reveals, the world is getting hotter and it's having a devastating impact on our lives…

Prof. Claudia von Werlhof (2022-08-28). Global WAR-NING! Geoengineering Is Wrecking Our Planet and Humanity. globalresearch.ca World leaders are meeting in Glasgow at COP-26. All eyes are now on "the imminent dangers of CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions". The "climate emergency" is a timely instrument of propaganda used to distract people from questioning "the real crisis", namely the Covid-19 "plandemic".

David Skripac (2022-08-28). Our Species Is Being Genetically Modified. Are We Witnessing Humanity's March Toward Extinction? Viruses Are Our Friends, Not Our Foes. globalresearch.ca

Ramon du Houx (2022-08-28). CA advocates call on lawmakers to 'beat the heat' with action to address climate change. indybay.org Environmental advocates called on California to take strong action to beat the heat by addressing climate change. Community members, advocates, and EOPA CA-an organization with 440 CA elected officials – want to ensure California is a national climate leader. Attendees showed support for Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposal for climate action calling for state lawmakers to accelerate green-house gas reduction, the state's advance toward 100 percent clean energy, institute public health setbacks for oil and gas wells amongst other emission-reducing initiatives.

Marc Vandepitte (2022-08-28). Unseen Heat across Europe: Is this the 'Climate End Game'? globalresearch.ca

Clean Energy Wire (2022-08-28). Climate Emergency Hits German Farms as Harvests Remain Meager. juancole.com By Edgar Meza | &#1 ; ( Clean Energy Wire ) &#1 ; The ongoing drought in Germany is expected to have dire effects on this year's harvest, which is already estimated to be below the average of previous years, said the German Farmers' Association (DBV). "The prolonged drought in many regions of the country shows once …

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