(2023-03-14). Biden approves massive oil drilling project in Alaska. ecns.cn U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday approved a massive oil drilling project in Alaska, a move that drew criticism from environmentalists for its potential climate impact.
(2023-03-14). Biden denounced for 'appalling' approval of Willow oil project. nationofchange.org "There is simply no justification for President Biden's decision to approve a massive new oil drilling scheme that will lead to decades of air and climate pollution," said one critic.
(2023-03-14). Opposition grows to billions for AUKUS nuclear submarines. greenleft.org.au Reaction against the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal has been swift, with many pointing out that pouring billions of dollars into a new cold war means Australia will not meet the challenge of climate change. Pip Hinman reports.
(2023-03-13). Florida's risk of climate change. america.cgtn.com Weather researchers say the U.S. state of Florida is at the center of climate change. One official says Florida is "uniquely at risk" particularly when it comes to extreme weather events." The subject of preparedness for powerful hurricanes has been an important topic at …
(2023-03-13). "Another Massive Climate Disappointment": Biden Slammed for Oil Project Approval. truthout.org Climate justice advocates are condemning President Joe Biden for approving a massive oil drilling proposal in northern Alaska known as Willow, which will now be one of the largest new drilling projects in the U.S. The $8 billion project, proposed by ConocoPhillips, will be located in Alaska's North Slope, a majority-Native American area. The drilling will take place over the next few decades on… |
(2023-03-13). Climate & Indigenous Activists Decry Biden's Approval of Willow Oil Drilling Project in Arctic. democracynow.org 
The Biden administration has approved a massive oil and gas development in Alaska known as the Willow project, despite widespread opposition from environmental and conservation groups that argue Willow will amount to a carbon bomb. The administration also announced Sunday it will ban future oil and gas leasing for 3 million acres of federal waters in the Arctic Ocean and will limit drilling in a further 13 million acres in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska's North Slope. For more, we speak with Siqiñiq Maupin, executive director of Sovereign Iñupiat for a Living Arctic, who says Willow would undermin…
(2023-03-14). Biden approves massive oil drilling project in Alaska. ecns.cn U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday approved a massive oil drilling project in Alaska, a move that drew criticism from environmentalists for its potential climate impact.
(2023-03-14). Biden denounced for 'appalling' approval of Willow oil project. nationofchange.org "There is simply no justification for President Biden's decision to approve a massive new oil drilling scheme that will lead to decades of air and climate pollution," said one critic.
(2023-03-14). Opposition grows to billions for AUKUS nuclear submarines. greenleft.org.au Reaction against the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal has been swift, with many pointing out that pouring billions of dollars into a new cold war means Australia will not meet the challenge of climate change. Pip Hinman reports.
(2023-03-13). Florida's risk of climate change. america.cgtn.com Weather researchers say the U.S. state of Florida is at the center of climate change. One official says Florida is "uniquely at risk" particularly when it comes to extreme weather events." The subject of preparedness for powerful hurricanes has been an important topic at …
(2023-03-13). "Another Massive Climate Disappointment": Biden Slammed for Oil Project Approval. truthout.org Climate justice advocates are condemning President Joe Biden for approving a massive oil drilling proposal in northern Alaska known as Willow, which will now be one of the largest new drilling projects in the U.S. The $8 billion project, proposed by ConocoPhillips, will be located in Alaska's North Slope, a majority-Native American area. The drilling will take place over the next few decades on… |
(2023-03-13). Climate & Indigenous Activists Decry Biden's Approval of Willow Oil Drilling Project in Arctic. democracynow.org The Biden administration has approved a massive oil and gas development in Alaska known as the Willow project, despite widespread opposition from environmental and conservation groups that argue Willow will amount to a carbon bomb. The administration also announced Sunday it will ban future oil and gas leasing for 3 million acres of federal waters in the Arctic Ocean and will limit drilling in a further 13 million acres in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska's North Slope. For more, we speak with Siqiñiq Maupin, executive director of Sovereign Iñupiat for a Living Arctic, who says Willow would undermin…
(2023-03-13). Colonialism Created Food Insecurity In Haiti. popularresistance.org As the planet faces more climate-driven disasters, we must prioritize the safety and wellbeing of populations most vulnerable to their effects. Extreme heat, droughts, floods and storms are becoming more frequent and intense worldwide while human industry, resource extraction, consumption and carbon emissions contribute to rapidly warming temperatures and rising seas. Amid this massive and multipronged human-made disaster, global food productivity growth is down 21 percent. Climate change is exacerbating food insecurity, wiping out agricultural production, devastating livelihoods and forcing people to flee their…
(2023-03-13). Media Ignore Seymour Hersh Bombshell Report of US Destroying Nord Stream II. transcend.org Seymour Hersh published an in-depth report about Biden deliberately blowing up the Nord Stream II gas pipeline but corporate mainstream media have ignored the Pulitzer Prize reporter's bombshell. In the US, only four mentions were found among the 20 most influential publications.
(2023-03-13). Seymour Hersh in Conversation. On U.S. Sabotage of Nord Stream Pipelines. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-13). Video: Seymour Hersh in Conversation. On U.S. Sabotage of Nord Stream Pipelines. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-13). East Palestine Toxic Train Crash Shows Plastics Industry Toll on Planet. Will U.S. Ban Vinyl Chloride? democracynow.org 
Five weeks after the Norfolk Southern toxic train derailment and so-called controlled burn that blanketed the town with a toxic brew of at least six hazardous chemicals and gases, senators grilled the CEO of Norfolk Southern over the company's toxic train derailment. The company has evaded calls to cover healthcare costs as residents continue to report headaches, coughing, fatigue, irritation and burning of the skin. For more on the ongoing fallout from the toxic crash, and its roots in the plastics industry, we are joined by Monica Unseld, a biologist and environmental and social justice advocate who has s…
(2023-03-14). Thursday 3/23: Saving Life on Earth: Stopping the Extinction Crisis w/ CBD. indybay.org Online event…
(2023-03-13). Fukushima: a continuing disaster 12 years on. greenleft.org.au More than $120 billion has already been spent stabilising the stricken Fukushima site, and the crisis continues with a plan to release large volumes of contaminated water into the Pacific Ocean. Dave Sweeney and Sue Wareham report.
(2023-03-13). Fukushima's nuclear plant discharge concerns. america.cgtn.com 
It's been 12 years since an earthquake and a tsunami damaged cooling systems at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, causing three reactors to melt and release large amounts of radiation. As part of Japan's decommissioning strategy, the nuclear plant will be discharging treated radioactive …
(2023-03-13). Japón conmemora 12 aniversario de terremoto y tsunami. telesurtv.net El primer ministro de Japón, Fumio Kishida, encabezó una ceremonia en Fukushima, durante la cual guardó un minuto de silencio en homenaje a las víctimas del desastre natural.
(2023-03-14). Consumer Health: What's the difference between kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org March is National Kidney Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about the difference between two kidney disorders — kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease. Your kidneys are situated in the back of your abdomen under your lower ribs, one on each side of your spine. One of the important jobs of the kidneys is to clean the blood. As blood moves through the body, it picks up extra fluid, chemicals and waste….
(2023-03-14). Mayo Clinic Minute: Does one moldy berry spoil the whole bunch? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Spring is around the corner, which means the beginning of berry season. Berries can be a great source of potassium and vitamins C and K, and can also promote a healthy gut. While berries are among the healthiest foods to eat, if not stored properly, they can get mushy and grow mold. But a little bit of mold doesn't necessarily mean the whole batch goes to waste. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse,…
(2023-03-13). Plastic Waste That Gets Dumped on Poor Countries Is Massively Underestimated. truthout.org High-income countries have long sent their waste abroad to be thrown away or recycled — and an independent team of experts says they're inundating the developing world with much more plastic than previously estimated. According to a new analysis published last week, United Nations data on the global waste trade fails to account for "hidden" plastics in textiles, contaminated paper bales… |