(2020-09-12). [Editorial] Global collaboration for health: rhetoric versus reality. thelancet.com The 75th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) opens on Sept 15, 2020. Being held remotely for the first time, the meeting will inevitably be dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic, but other issues on the agenda that have resonance for global health include the climate crisis, peace, disarmament, and humanitarian assistance. Underpinning this year's agenda is the UN theme of multilateralism, under the banner "The future we want, the United Nations we need: reaffirming our collective commitment to multilateralism".
(2020-09-12). Gov't silent as climate change unfolds. mronline.org 
From megafires, extreme heat waves, summer snow storms and hurricanes, millions across the United States are witnessing the effects of climate change first hand.
(2020-09-12). Sunday 9/20: Devastating Climate Change—Socialist Feminist Solutions to Save Mother Earth. indybay.org Online via Zoom. | Please register in advance: http: //bit.ly/Ecosocialist_Solutions…
(2020-09-12). Hurricane Laura Signaled the Arrival of Climate-Intensified Toxic Disasters. truthout.org The weather system that would become history-making Hurricane Laura spun out of a tropical wave that moved into the Atlantic Ocean off the West African coast on Aug. 16. Five days later the system
(2020-09-11). California is burning because we have changed the climate. therealnews.com 
Climate change is making wildfires stronger while global warming makes heat waves more frequent, intense and longer-lasting. | As multiple wildfires rage across western states, including California, Oregon, and Washington, scientists warn that climate change is delaying the onset of winter rains in California, which will result in a prolonged wildfire season along the coast. | Making matters worse is the early start of the strong, extremely dry windy conditions known as the Santa Ana winds, along with back-to-back heatwaves, before California's wildfire season arrives. | According to the California Department of…
(2020-09-11). Pelosi ridiculed from left and right after saying 'angry Mother Earth' caused California wildfires. rt.com 
Top US Democrat Nancy Pelosi was bombarded with online mockery after saying that massive ongoing wildfires raging in California were the result of "Mother Earth" and her displeasure with humans. | The house speaker addressed the blazing wildfires that have engulfed her home state on Friday in an interview with MSNBC. "Mother Earth is angry," Pelosi said. "She's telling us … with hurricanes on the Gulf Coast, fires in the west, whatever it is … the climate crisis is real and has an impact." | "Mother Earth is angry," Speaker Pelosi says, discussing wildfires burning in California. "She's telling us with hur…
(2020-09-11). Did the end of green Sahara lead to the collapse of civilisations? peoplesdispatch.org We discuss the possible relationship between the desertification of the Green Sahara and consequent climate shifts that may have led civilisations across Asia and Africa to collapse.
(2020-09-11). 'Reducing Troops Not The Same As Ending Wars'. popularresistance.org The U.S. military's announcement Wednesday that thousands of troops will soon withdraw from Iraq was met with skepticism by peace activists, who were quick to note that a reduction in troop strength is not the same thing as ending the war. | U.S. Central Command (CETCOM) commander Gen. Frank McKenzie said Wednesday that the number of U.S. troops in Iraq will be reduced from 5,200 to 3,000 during the month of September, but critics said this should not be seen as President Donald Trump fulfilling his campaign promise in 2016 to end the nation's wasteful overseas wars.
(2020-09-11). Trump Is Conveniently Ignoring the Climate-Fueled Fires Raging in the West. truthout.org On Thursday morning, as deadly wildfires fueled by drought and climate change caused power outages and forced hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate their homes across three Western states, President Trump was tweeting about anything else. | New Mexico would not be "GREAT" unless President Trump is reelected, the president warned, and, he claimed, "America's suburbs" will be "OVERRUN" with protesters and low-income housing projects. Trump attacked political rivals, including President Obam…
(2020-09-11). Climate Emergency: Records Tumble as 2 Million Acres of California Burn. globalresearch.ca The signs are ominous as yet another climate record is broken. California is once again burning. From near the southern Mexico border, to San Diego and the forests of the Sierra Nevada, over two million acres of the Golden state …
(2020-09-11). Australia: Youth Sue To Stop Coal Mine Expansion. popularresistance.org A class action launched on behalf of young people everywhere seeks an injunction to stop the Australian Government approving an extension to Whitehaven's Vickery coal mine, arguing it will harm young people by exacerbating climate change. | The injunction, filed in the Federal Court on Tuesday, is a first for Australia. | An expert says it could break new legal ground with widespread ramifications, causing problems for any new coal mine in Australia — and possibly any fossil fuel project — if it is successful.
(2020-09-11). This Is a Climate Emergency. We Need More Than Half-Measures from Democrats. commondreams.org "To go from merely ‚Äã'better than the Republicans' to ‚Äã'sufficient to save the planet,' the [Democratic] party needs to shift its thinking in several areas," writes Sen, "Key among these are ending fossil fuel production, taking responsibility for U.S. emissions internationally, and humanely welcoming refugees impacted by climate change." (Photo: michael_swan/flickr/cc) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_co…
(2020-09-11). As Fires Engulf West, Democrats Not Running on Trump Climate Failures Accused of 'Political Malpractice'. commondreams.org "People are dying and losing their homes and jobs. But politicians in D.C. are sitting on their hands, and the president of the United States is telling people that the solution is to clean up their yards." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-12284454271.jpg …
(2020-09-10). 'Green New Deal or the Blood Red Apocalypse. Your Choice': Dems Urged to Embrace Bold Climate Action as West Burns. commondreams.org www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/orange-skies-green-new-deal.jpg …
(2020-09-10). "This Is Climate Change": West Coast Fires Scorch Millions of Acres & Blot Out the Sun. democracynow.org 
The skies of the Bay Area and Northern California turned a dark orange as 90 major fires burn in the western United States, from San Diego to the Canadian border. At least seven people have died as a result of the fires, which have already burned 2.5 million acres in California alone. Despite heavy coverage in the mainstream media, however, few outlets are highlighting the link between the blazes and the accelerating climate crisis. "The fact is that TV news is completely abdicating its responsibility when it comes to telling the truth of what the West is dealing with right now," says Leah Stokes, assistant profe…
(2020-09-10). Nobel prize-winning economics of climate change is misleading and dangerous — here's why. mronline.org 
While climate scientists warn that climate change could be catastrophic, economists such as 2018 Nobel prize winner William Nordhaus assert that it will be nowhere near as damaging.
(2020-09-10). Smoke from climate change-fueled wildfires blocks out California sun. therealnews.com 
Gov. Gavin Newsom called the fires "climate-induced," and said he had "no patience for climate-deniers," but has approved dozens of new fracking permits this year.
(2020-09-10). Extinction Rebellion targets News Corp's bull with shit. greenleft.org.au 
(2020-09-10). Peace through weapons sales to the UAE. nationofchange.org If the American people really want to pursue peace in the Middle East and instead use our taxes to build up U.S. infrastructure, healthcare, education and address the climate crisis, then we must immediately pressure our Congressional representatives to make sure that the U.S.-UAE weapons sales deal does not go through.
(2020-09-10). Belarus: Ensure 'full respect' for workers' rights during protests, ILO urges President Lukashenko. news.un.org Voicing deep concern over detention and arrests of trade unionists in Belarus, the head of the UN International Labour Organization (ILO) called on President Alexander Lukashenko to ensure a climate free from violence and intimidation against peacefully protesting workers.
(2020-09-10). A sea of pollution: New widespread contamination in oceans amid coronavirus pandemic. nationofchange.org "If only one percent of the masks were to be disposed of incorrectly and dispersed in nature, this would result in up to 10 million masks per month polluting the environment."
(2020-09-10). 'Green' Billionaires Behind Suppression Of 'Planet Of The Humans'. popularresistance.org It is hard to think of an American film that provoked a greater backlash in 2020 than "Planet of the Humans." Focused on the theme of planetary extinction and fanciful proposals to ward it off, the documentary was released for free on YouTube on April 21. The date was significant not only because it was the eve of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, but because a global pandemic was tearing through America's social fabric and exposing the human toll of the country's globalized, growth-obsessed economic model.
(2020-09-10). 'Freeing the truth' — Extinction Rebellion activists on their week of action. zcomm.org From blockading printers to meditating outside Barclays, the climate crisis campaign has drawn a variety of participants…
(2020-09-10). We Must Tell the Truth About California Fires — This Is Climate Change. truthout.org The skies of the Bay Area and Northern California turned a dark orange as 90 major fires burn in the western United States, from San Diego to the Canadian border. At least seven people have died as a result of the fires, which have already burned 2.5 million acres in California alone. Despite heavy coverage in the mainstream media, however, few outlets are highlighting the link between the blazes and the accelerating climate crisis. "The fact is that TV news is completely abdicating its responsibility w…
(2020-09-10). These Big City Mayors Want Green Stimulus Spending to Counter Covid-19. commondreams.org Climate activists from Extinction Rebellion attend a protest against the expansion of Stansted Airport on 29 August 2020 in Bishop's Stortford, United Kingdom. (Photo: Mark Kerrison/In Pictures via Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/buildbackbetter.jpg …
(2020-09-10). The American West Is Burning But Trump Hasn't Mentioned Historic Wildfires in 'Any Way, Shape, or Form' for Nearly 3 Weeks. commondreams.org "President Trump's silence and complete disregard for the millions of people at risk is horrifying," said one climate advocate. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/fire_this_time_california.jpg …
(2020-09-10). 'Mandatory for Anyone With an Ounce of Awareness': Climate Coalition Calls on New York State to Divest From Fossil Fuels. commondreams.org "We believe we must speak up in the face of the planetary emergency precipitated by the climate crisis." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/getty-ny-divest-climate.jpg …
(2020-09-10). New UCS Web Feature Visualizes Ways Climate Change is Driving Wildfires, Experts Also Available. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-09-10). Stark New Visualizations Show How Climate Change Is Fueling Worsening Western Wildfires. commondreams.org "We're seeing more wildfires, more acres burned, and longer, more intense fire seasons," says the Union of Concerned Scientists. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/inferno.jpg …
(2020-09-10). Young Washington Plaintiffs Argue Appeal in Constitutional Climate Change Case. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-09-10). THRIVE Agenda Creates Millions of New Jobs While Addressing Intersecting Crises of Climate Change, Racial Injustice, and Economic Inequity. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-09-10). Faced With Rising Seas and Other Consequences of Climate Crisis, Low-Lying Delaware Sues 31 Fossil Fuel Companies. commondreams.org The state attorney general's move came just a day after Charleston, South Carolina became the first southern U.S. city to file a climate liability lawsuit. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/delaware_1.jpg …
(2020-09-09). With 'Irreparable Damage' Looming, 15 State AGs File Suit to Block Trump From Fossil Fuel Assault on Arctic Refuge. commondreams.org "Hard to say what's worse—destroying the nation's largest wildlife refuge, or further inflaming the climate crisis with new oil and gas drilling so a few fossil fuel companies can profit at the people's expense." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/15-ags-trump-plan-anwr.jpg …
(2020-09-09). Trump Disses Troops but Correctly Labels 2 of America's Costliest Wars Unjustified or 'Stupid'. counterpunch.org 
Let's be honest about America's wars and the men (overwhelmingly) and women who have fought them. Most of the wars that the US has launched or fought in, dating back to at least the War of 1812, were not just or necessary, could have been avoided, and wasted precious lives and national wealth, often while
(2020-09-09). Headlines for September 9, 2020. democracynow.org California Governor Has "No Patience for Climate Change Deniers" Amid Historic Fires, Report Estimates Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Led to Quarter-Million COVID-19 Cases, Peru COVID-19 Death Toll Reaches 30,000, Senate Republicans Abandon New Stimulus Checks Despite Economic Crisis, Tropical Storm Rene Forms, Continuing Record Atlantic Hurricane Season, Sudan Under State of Emergency as Nile River Flooding Sets Records, Senegal's Capital Partially Submerged Following Record-Shattering Rainfall, Trump Extends Offshore Drilling Bans in Republican-Led States, DOJ Seeks to Defend Trump from Rape Accuser's Defamation Laws…
(2020-09-09). Extinction Rebellion: The real criminals sit in parliament! mronline.org 
We applaud the successful blockades of a number of printing plants by activists of Extinction Rebellion. They have managed to seriously disrupt one of the key pillars of capitalism—the establishment press. Predictably, the Daily Mail, The Times and all the other right wing rags are complaining about this being an "attack on the freedom of …
(2020-09-09). Science, solidarity and solutions needed against climate change: Guterres. news.un.org Concentrations of greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere are at record levels, and emissions that saw a temporary decline due to the pandemic are heading towards pre-COVID levels, while global temperatures continue to hit new highs, according to a major new UN report.
(2020-09-09). Western US ravaged by catastrophic fires, record heat. wsws.org The record fires and deadly temperatures are an indictment of the failure of capitalism to resolve the ever-deepening environmental crisis caused by global warming.
(2020-09-09). Biden Not Phasing Out Fossil Fuel, Relies on Carbon Capture. zcomm.org While better than Trump's climate denial, a review of the Biden climate plan reveals an over reliance on unproven carbon capture and far too limited investment in solar and wind…
(2020-09-09). For a Stable Climate, Trump Must Go. zcomm.org We must do all we can in the next two months to literally save the world.
(2020-09-09). Public Citizen Statement on New Report Outlining Climate Change's Emerging Risk to U.S. Financial System. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-09-09). While Trump Commission Warns of Climate Risk to Financial System, Recommendations 'Fall Short of Direct, Immediate Action' Required. commondreams.org "Western states are literally burning up as this report is released," said one climate campaigner. "Its recommendations are minimal." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-12677914941_0.jpg …
(2020-09-09). CCI Statement on Charleston Climate Lawsuit. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-09-09). States Are Doing What Big Government Won't to Stop Climate Change. thenation.com James Bruggers, Judy Fahys, Marianne Lavelle, Evelyn Nieves, Sabrina Shankman States Are Doing What Big Government Won't to Stop Climate Change…
(2020-09-08). World Bank Must Permanently End Ideologically Driven Doing Business Rankings. commondreams.org Demonstrators march outside the World Bank and IMF Headquarters during the organizations, Annual Meetings in Washington, DC, October 18, 2019. (Photo: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/worldbank_climatefirst.jpg …
(2020-09-08). 'This Is What a Climate Crisis Looks Like': Fires Have Now Burned Record 2 Million Acres in California This Year. commondreams.org A spokesperson for CAL FIRE called the news "unnerving," noting that "September and October are historically our worst months for fires." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-12284021991.jpg …
