Daily Archives: December 14, 2022

2022-12-14: News Headlines

____ (2022-12-14). Dinosaur visits COP15 meeting. ecns.cn The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) brought a ferocious, life-like dinosaur to COP15, the UN's biodiversity conference, to urge more climate action from global leaders.

Ian Angus (2022-12-14). Ecosocialist Bookshelf, December 2022. greenleft.org.au Climate and Capitalism editor Ian Angus presents six important new books on fungi, wheat, racism, building socialism and more.

Staff (2022-12-13). Protests, 4 Deaths and New Elections: How Peru is Doing 5 Days After Castillo's Ousting. orinocotribune.com Uncertainty prevails after ousted President Pedro Castillo tried to dissolve Congress following constitutional rules, ultimately leading to his controversial detention. | The political crisis in Peru has already left a provisional toll of four deaths, a call for early presidential elections, and a climate of violence due to the police repression of the massive protests by citizens in favor of former President Pedro Castillo and against the new president, Dina Boluarte. Boluarte came to power following the coup d'etat carried out by the Congress after months of failed attempts. | There is also uncertainty about Ca…

Beka Yang, Ramon Mejia (2022-12-13). Opposing War, Addressing Climate Change. fpif.org As people all over the world continue to suffer record-breaking climate devastation, one of the central themes of the

____ (2022-12-12). China-U.S. climate collaboration hailed despite difficulties. ecns.cn The potential for climate change collaboration between China and the United States has great significance for the world, although barriers remain, observers and experts have said.

Jane Braxton Little (2022-12-13). Our Inferno: Life in a Climate Tinderbox. commondreams.org "The heating of the planet is turning landscapes into tinderboxes."

Matthew Daly, Michael Phillis, Jennifer McDermott, Maddie Burakoff (2022-12-13). Fusion breakthrough is a milestone for climate, clean energy. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists announced Tuesday that they have for the first time produced more energy in a fusion reaction than was used to ignite it — a major breakthrough in the decades-long quest to harness the process that powers the sun. Researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California achieved the result, which is called …

Nick Cunningham (2022-12-13). Pipeline company wants to quietly expand gas shipments in the Pacific Northwest Ôøº. nationofchange.org TC Energy's upgrade of its GTN XPress pipeline would result in a huge increase in methane gas volumes to the region. But it would undermine climate laws already on the books.

Rachel Evans (2022-12-13). Draconian sentencing of climate activists needs to end. greenleft.org.au Climate activist Violet CoCo's 15-month jail sentence has caused widespread outrage. But the jailing of climate protesters has been underway for several years, reports Rachel Evans.

Rachel Evans (2022-12-13). Violet CoCo released from Silverwater, but charges remain. greenleft.org.au Judge Timothy Gartelmann released climate activist Violet CoCo, on bail, pending her appeal on March 2, 2023. Rachel Evans reports.

Ramon du Houx (2022-12-13). Inaugural EOPA CA Climate Emergency & Energy Security Summit focused on offshore wind. indybay.org The Summit focused on the urgency for affordable clean energy security for all Californians — and highlighted energy solutions including scaling up offshore wind power. EOPA CA also supported Governor Newsom's windfall profits cap on oil companies that are price gouging Californians at the pump…

Ramon du Houx (2022-12-13). Elected officials show support for a windfall profits cap on oil industry for price hikes. indybay.org State lawmakers and local elected officials urged legislation on a windfall profits cap on oil companies for the price gouging practices. The penalty would provide a rebate for CA consumers. Elected Officials to Protect America (EOPA) California local elected officials from frontline communities spoke about how their communities are being affected from gas prices as the oil industry continues to rake in billions of dollars in profits with no regard for how it hurts Californians, our climate and security.

William Minter, Zeb Larson (2022-12-13). Climate Loss and Damage: The Time to Act is Now. fpif.org As the U.S.-Africa Summit gets underway, here are some concrete, cost-free steps the U.S. can take to help poorer countries suffering the effects of pollution by wealthier countries.

Kenny Stancil (2022-12-13). 'Outrageous Betrayal': Pennsylvania Lifts Fracking Ban in Polluted Town of Dimock. commondreams.org "This unconscionable action is a betrayal of suffering communities that are still years away from a permanent solution that will restore their access to clean water," said one advocate.

Jake Johnson (2022-12-13). Toxic Keystone Leaks Show Need to Halt New Pipeline Construction, Advocates Say. truthout.org With its latest leak of nearly 600,000 gallons in northern Kansas, the sprawling Keystone pipeline system has now spilled more crude oil in the United States than any other pipeline since 2010, according to a new analysis by Bloomberg. Including last week's spillage of roughly 14,000 barrels of crude — a threat to the environment, drinking water, and public health — the pipeline system that runs… |

Jake Johnson (2022-12-13). Calls to 'Stop Building New Oil Pipelines' Grow as Data Shows Severity of Keystone Leaks. commondreams.org "Once again, a massive spill has reminded us of a simple truth: oil pipelines put clean water at risk," said one environmentalist.

Gary D. Barnett (2022-12-12). 15-Minute City Insanity Is Only 'Climate Change' Lockdown Madness. globalresearch.ca

Imperial.ac.uk (2022-12-12). Imperial and Royal Institution drive next generation of climate startups. imperial.ac.uk Imperial and The Royal Institution showcased some of London's most exciting sustainable businesses as part of a landmark partnership.

Laith Fadel (2022-12-12). Delegates from 200 nations strive to save world's ecosystems. america.cgtn.com Delegates from 200 nations strive to save world's ecosystemsSocial: Delegates from some 200 nations are in Montreal to try and forge a legally binding global deal to save the world's ecosystems from irreversible climate change. Much of their work hinges on complex percentages and numbers …

Sky News Australia (2022-12-12). Video: Prepare for 'Climate Lockdowns': Rogue British Council Wants to Strip You of Freedoms. globalresearch.ca

Center For Biological Diversity (2022-12-12). Almost a Third of Wildlife Species at Risk of Extinction. globalresearch.ca

Dana Drugmand (2022-12-12). Pesticide industry 'helped write' disinformation playbook used by Big Oil and Big Tobacco, report revealsÔøº. nationofchange.org New analysis sheds light on key tactics Monsanto used to distort science and spin the narrative in defense of its herbicide product.

____ (2022-12-12). Shanghai kicks off construction of phase III wet waste recycling project. ecns.cn Construction on the third phase of a bioenergy recycling project in Shanghai, to treat and reuse the city's wet waste more efficiently, kicked off Sunday.

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