(2020-11-15). Our Lungs Won't Last. zcomm.org It took four agonising days to hear them, but the American people have spoken. They have rejected four more years of fossil fuel promotion and climate science denial…
(2020-11-15). Climate explained: why do humans instinctively reject evidence contrary to their beliefs? zcomm.org We like to think of ourselves as rational creatures, and we are. But that rationality is not devoid of emotional contexts. Indeed, we seem to need emotions to be rational…
(2020-11-15). Activists hang giant letter from parliament demanding justice and debt cancellation for Africa. thecanary.co On 12 November, three activists scaled the Houses of Parliament to hang an oversized open letter to the people of the United Kingdom. The peaceful protest marked the launch of Africans Rising for Justice, Peace and Dignity's The campaign is supported by Action for Climate Truth and Reparation (ACTR), Black Liv…
(2020-11-15). Veterans who are elected officials warn that climate change is national security threat. indybay.org The world was an inferno in 2020: Torrance council-member Tim Goodrich with three other veterans who are elected officials joined a Brigadier General to warn about the serious threat Fires are to national and global security.
(2020-11-14). As climate crisis rages, the world's public banks gathered at first-ever summit and chose to not rule out continued fossil fuels funding. nationofchange.org "There is no excuse for the continued funding of billions of dollars in coal, gas, or oil projects. This must stop now."
(2020-11-14). Norway's Supreme Court to decide on climate lawsuit challenging offshore Arctic oil drilling. nationofchange.org "To disregard this is to disregard Norway's international responsibilities and science."
(2020-11-14). Dark Water Rising. zcomm.org Given the Republican party's denial of climate change — often seen as a left-wing conspiracy theory — the US Army is forced to talk about the impact of rising water level like immature schoolboys talk about sex, using code words and suggestive language…
(2020-11-14). Friday 11/27: Help! Santa's Homeless! indybay.org Meet: Cable Car turnout, Powell and Market Streets, then march to the Westfield Shopping Complex…
(2020-11-14). A deep dive into Zero Hunger: the seaweed revolution. news.un.org If just two per cent of the Ocean were to be sustainably farmed, the world could easily be fed, according to experts. In the first story of a two-part series looking at the opportunities and challenges facing Ocean farming, we take a look at the huge potential role of seaweed in mitigating climate change, cutting marine pollution, and achieving the UN goal of Zero Hunger.
(2020-11-14). The U.S. voted out a climate denier, and world leaders jumped for joy. salon.com World leaders celebrated the election of a politician who actually believes in climate change…
(2020-11-13). In conversation with Bruce Pascoe: The climate emergency and Indigenous land practice. greenleft.org.au Award-winning author of Dark Emu, Bruce Pascoe, will be the feature speaker at aGreen Left online forum on December 5.
(2020-11-13). In Promoting New Nuclear Power, Biden-Harris Back Fiction Over Science. counterpunch.org 
When you look at the precipitating drop in renewable energy costs versus the ever soaring nuclear ones; when you examine how you can reduce more carbon emissions faster and more cheaply with renewables than nuclear; and when you observe the real life examples of countries whose carbon reductions are greater after investing in renewables rather than clinging onto nuclear; then the only reason to include nuclear power in a climate plan is political.
(2020-11-13). Biden Given Roadmap to Revitalize Rural America. commondreams.org The plan "lays a foundation for bringing economic vitality to rural communities in the face of racial injustice, economic decline, climate change, and a devastating pandemic." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/biden_rural_america.jpg …
(2020-11-13). Georgia Senator Dismisses Climate Change While Enjoying Protected Beachfront Mansion. zcomm.org Facing runoff, Sen. David Perdue says climate change is a hoax, but his beach community is sure worried about rising sea levels…
(2020-11-13). Chevron Phillips Publishes Climate Report in Response to Investor Concerns. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-11-12). Trudeau Lobbies Biden to Maintain Climate-Destroying Trump Policy. counterpunch.org 
President Donald Trump's climate criminality has been shocking. His administration's contribution to worsening this existential threat to humanity will be remembered as his most damaging policy. Largely in response to the president's 'spew more fossil fuels' outlook Noam Chomsky described Trump as "the worst criminal in human history." Pressed on the matter, Chomsky recently told the
(2020-11-12). Youth Must Lead on Climate Change Fight. progressive.org Biden will be the most progressive leader on climate to ever occupy the White House. But keeping up the pressure to act is more crucial than ever.
(2020-11-12). COVID disruption will 'pale in comparison' if world fails to act on climate change, SDGs. news.un.org The fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement and the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) "go hand in hand", the UN chief told a major development bank conference on Thursday.
(2020-11-12). Failing to Deliver Strong Commitments, Civil Society Groups Call the Finance in Common Summit a Wasted Opportunity. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-11-12). Climate Groups Push Biden to Ensure Financial Appointees Are Committed to Actions That 'Match the Scale of the Crisis'. commondreams.org "The climate crisis is the biggest threat to financial stability, as well as the broader economy. Financial regulators who ignore it are simply failing at their missions." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-1228514337_0.png …
(2020-11-12). Fighting the Wildfires of Our Dystopian Present and Future. scheerpost.com Daria Devyatkina / CC BY 2.0] By Katharine Wilkinson / OtherWords As a writer and climate activist, I have a deep faith in our ability to heal the planet and ourselves. Even so, 2020 has been a heavy year, with the pandemic spreading, inequality growing, and our democracy fraying — all against a backdrop of wildfires and hurricanes. Our leaders have been focused on short-term profits for the few… |
(2020-11-11). The Conspiracy Against Nuclear Energy: How Big Oil Built the Ecology Movement to Demonize Nuclear Energy Competition. dissidentvoice.org 
Some skeptical questions Is nuclear energy safe? What can we do about the waste? What about Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, Fukushima — don't they prove that we can't rely on nuclear reactors? Won't a tiny amount of radiation kill you? Why are reactors so expensive to build with so many delays? Why don't we just …
(2020-11-11). Iran, Syria explore avenues for boosting coop in water sector. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) — Islamic Republic of Iran and Syria explored avenues for implementing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) inked between the two countries in the field of water and wastewater.