(2020-07-02). Friday 7/3: Virtual Independence Day Rally: Climate Change & Systemic Racism in America. indybay.org Online via livestream: www.facebook.com/firedrillfriday/…
(2020-07-02). Killing Koalas: The Promise of Extinction Down Under. dissidentvoice.org 
The British conservationist Gerald Durrell once remarked that the koala was "the most boring of animals". Its brain size, proportionally the smallest of any mammal, evolved to cope with its slow metabolism. But the spectacle of these singed, toasted animals was a terrifyingly cruel one to behold. As good stretches of Australia burned over the …
(2020-07-02). Beavers born in Essex 'for first time since Middle Ages'. thecanary.co 
Beavers have been born in Essex for the first time since the Middle Ages, conservationists have said.The mammals had been hunted to extinction for their meat, fur and scent glands in the UK by the beginning of the 16th Century but have since been reintroduced. | A pair of Eurasian beavers were brought to the Spains Hall Estate in Finchingfield last year as part of a project to help reduce flood risk.They were the first to be brought to Essex in 400 years, and now they have had two babies — known as kits.Darren Tansley, river catchment coordinator at Essex Wildlife Trust, said: "We always hoped that having be…
(2020-07-02). New Democratic Climate Action Plan Is Woefully Inadequate. popularresistance.org "This is not an emergency response." | That is how Laura Berry, director of research and policy at the Climate Mobilization (TCM), responded to reporting on a congressional "action plan" for the planetary emergency from the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, which the panel and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) unveiled Tuesday. | The climate roadmap features hundreds of policy proposals under 12 key pillars. Specifically, the 538-page plan calls for selling only zero-emissions vehicles by 2035, net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from the power sector by 2040, and net-zero U.S. emissions economy-wid…
(2020-07-02). The Fed Is Bailing Out Polluters While Cities Struggle. popularresistance.org Ever since bailout talk began this spring, climate campaigners have worried funds would be funneled to Big Oil and other polluting giants. Now it seems that fear was more than justified. While economic recovery money is being disbursed through multiple channels, including the Main Street Lending Program and various tax breaks, on Sunday the Federal Reserve released the list of bonds it has purchased so far through its BlackRock-managed Secondary Market Corporate Credit Facility, in its attempt to prop up the investment-grade corporate bond market. | The Fed's disclosures show the institution is making it easier f…
(2020-07-02). Tuesday 7/7: Environmental Racism: People of Color & Indigenous on Front Lines of Climate Change. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2020-07-01). In Russia, a New Generation of Activists are Taking on Climate Crisis. commondreams.org For young climate activists like Alexey, the lesson is clear: Vladimir Putin, the authoritarian president who has been in power for all of their lives, has never been all too concerned about their safe and sustainable future. (Photo: Fridays for the Future Russia / Facebook) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/climateemergency.jpg …
(2020-07-01). Twitter Targets Accounts Of Outlets Covering Unrest In Bolivia. popularresistance.org Social media giant Twitter took the step of suspending the official account of MintPress News on Saturday. Without warning, the nine-year-old account with 64,000 followers was abruptly labeled as "fake" or "spam" and restricted. This move is becoming a frequent occurrence for alternative media, especially those that openly challenge U.S. power globally. | Immediately preceding the ban, MintPress had been sharing stories about Israeli government crimes against Palestinians, the Saudi-led onslaught in Yemen (both funded and supported by Washington), and about activists challenging chemical giant Monsanto's latest p…
(2020-07-01). Sunday 7/5: 'The Condor & The Eagle' New Climate Film & Discussion w/ Activists & Indigenous Leaders. indybay.org Online via livestream: | event.webinarjam.com/live/91/wygzyu7mbo8cqpco3p | www.facebook.com/filmsforaction/…
(2020-07-01). House Democrats unveil strong climate plan linked to racial justice. peoplesworld.org 
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(2020-07-01). Richmond mayor demands 'emergency' removal of all Confederate statues on city land ahead of key council vote, citing 'safety'. rt.com 
The mayor of Richmond, Virginia has ordered the removal of all Confederate statues on city land on an "emergency" basis, citing an "urgent need to protect the public" as his rationale for skipping a required council vote. | Levar Stoney wasted no time after a new state law granting control of Richmond's Confederate monuments to the city took effect on Wednesday, ordering the "immediate removal" of the monuments in a televised statement. | Richmond Mayor
(2020-07-01). 'Without Urgent Govt Intervention,' Koalas Face Extinction in New South Wales by 2050. commondreams.org "If urgent action isn't taken now, NSW is taking a chainsaw to the last koala tree in the bush." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/koalas-nsw-extinct-2050.jpg …
(2020-07-01). The Climate Emergency Won't Wait for the Press to Play Catch-up Again. thenation.com The Climate Emergency Won't Wait for the Press to Play Catch-up Again…
(2020-07-01). Silver Linings on a River. thenation.com Silver Linings on a River…
(2020-07-01). Wasteful, Secret and Vicious: The Absurd Prosecution of Witness K and Bernard Collaery. dissidentvoice.org This week has not been a good one for the Australian legal system. For those who feel that an open justice process requires abuses of power to be exposed and held to account, it was particularly awful. It began with the Q&A program on the national broadcaster, the ABC, which supposedly gives an airing to …
(2020-07-01). Breathtaking scenery of Gilan Province. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) — Gilan province is located in the north of Iran on the south-western coast of Caspian Sea. With its dense forests, mild climate and beautiful sea shores, Gilan province is the most visited destination for Iranian tourists.
(2020-06-30). Climate Crisis: Historic Arizona Wildfires May Worsen COVID-19. therealnews.com 
Over 400,000 acres of wildfires burn in Arizona in a devastating opening to Southwest's wildfire season. And neighboring California has approved more fracking in a 97% Latino town as oil tankers spew pollution.
(2020-06-30). Albanese pretends to address climate crisis. greenleft.org.au 
(2020-06-30). "Hard Road Of Hope" Shows West Virginia Is A Mirror Of The United States. popularresistance.org For years now Eleanor has been participating in climate justice camps and actions providing support to those on the front lines of the climate and environmental crises however it was needed from producing media to locking down. It was through this work that she became aware of the major shift from mountain top removal for coal to fracking for gas, both very exploitative and extractive industries, in West Virginia. As she went there to cover what was happening, it became clear that the story was too big for anything but a documentary. | In "Hard Road of Hope," Eleanor teaches the untold history of how immigrants w…
(2020-06-30). Imperial hosts climate investment competition for university students. imperial.ac.uk MBA and Masters students were invited to pitch investment solutions that address climate change in a bid to win a prize worth £7,500.
(2020-06-30). Sunday 6/28: Planet of the Humans — Left Perspectives on Climate Solutions. indybay.org Join Zoom Meeting | us02web.zoom.us/j/2591082607?pwd=TTdlcFlnZEVCdWt2VlRHeWZLeHNKQT09 | Meeting ID: 259 108 2607 | Password: 6MwQP7 | Dial in: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) | Find your local number: us02web.zoom.us/u/kbXBRf3FyY…
(2020-06-30). California regulators approve 12 more new fracking permits during a global pandemic. indybay.org On Monday, June 1, the California Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM), the agency responsible for regulating oil and gas in the state, quietly approved 12 new hydraulic fracturing permits to Aera Energy LLC for the Lost Hills Oil Field in Kern County, according to Food and Water Watch Action.
(2020-06-29). First Person: Looking to the skies to understand the climate crisis. news.un.org Could studying the cosmos help us to fight the climate crisis? Two astronomers at the University of Hawaii think that knowledge of the solar system may help to slow down the warming of the Earth's atmosphere.
(2020-06-29). Imperial scientists show policymakers how UK can benefit from circular economy. imperial.ac.uk How to transition to a circular economy, a topic rising up the economic and climate agendas, was the focus of The Forum's latest policy workshop.
(2020-06-29). Progressive Challenger Kreibich Slams Right-Wing Democrat Gottheimer for "Trump Values" Voting Record. commondreams.org "Josh Gottheimer should be ashamed of his pro-Trump record," Kreibich said. "NJ-5 deserves a real Democrat who will stand tall for health care for all and bold climate action." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/screen_shot_2020-06-29_at_5.20.56_pm.jpg …
(2020-06-29). 'The Poster Company for US Fracking Has Fallen': Chesapeake Energy Files for Bankruptcy. commondreams.org "Meanwhile the Trump administration continues to try and bail out this garbage fire industry with our tax dollars." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/cash-in-covid-big-oil_1.jpg …
