(2021-02-13). #DefundLine3: Stopping This Pipeline Is A Matter Of Justice. popularresistance.org The fight to stop the Line 3 tar sands pipeline is about justice for the land. It's about justice for the water. Justice for Anishinaabe people whose culture and way of life it threatens. Justice for people all over the world who are being impacted by the climate crisis. | That's why I am excited to announce that, this week, we launched a major new campaign: #DefundLine3. You can click here to take the first action as part of this campaign. | Back in 2016, I helped to launch #DefundDAPL. As Indigenous Water Protectors were being brutalized by racist, militarized police‚Äïshot with rubber bullets,…
(2021-02-13). New Study Says Appalachian Fracking Boom Has Done Little for Local Economies. truthout.org 
Appalachia's fracking boom has failed to deliver on promises of jobs and benefits to local economies, according to a new study. | The
(2021-02-13). A powerful 7.1 magnitude quake hits Japan's Fukushima. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) — A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit the city of Fukushima.
(2021-02-13). Global Economic Recovery, Debt, Climate, Vaccines Top G7 Finance Agenda. indybay.org Japan Says Accessing Global Reserve Funds Discussed…
(2021-02-13). Strong earthquake rattles northeast Japan. laprensalatina.com Tokyo, Feb 13 (efe-epa).- A magnitude-7.3 earthquake was felt in the northeastern coastal prefecture of Fukushima late Saturday, but Japanese authorities ruled out the risk of a tsunami and said they had no reports of fatalities. The quake struck at 11: 08 pm (14: 08 GMT) off the coast of Fukushima, where a magnitude-9.0 temblor and subsequent …
(2021-02-12). Where Are the Witnesses? Ralph Nader Says Democrats' Impeachment Case Is "Prescription for Defeat" democracynow.org 
As the historic Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump continues, we speak with longtime consumer advocate, corporate critic and former presidential candidate Ralph Nader, who says Democrats have set themselves up for defeat by rushing proceedings and failing to call witnesses — including Trump himself. "The narrow approach of the articles of impeachment keep the Democrats from having a full hand," says Nader. "They have like 10 arrows in their quiver and they're using one or two."
(2021-02-12). Ralph Nader on Corporate Crime, Holding Boeing Accountable for 737 MAX Deaths & Biden's First Weeks. democracynow.org 
Legendary consumer advocate Ralph Nader says the U.S. is experiencing a "corporate crime wave," and that the Trump administration's $2.5 billion settlement with Boeing over the manufacturer's faulty 737 MAX jets amounts to a "slap on the wrist." Boeing's faulty planes were involved in two fatal crashes that killed 346 people in 2018 and 2019, including Nader's 24-year-old grandniece Samya Stumo. Nader says the Biden Justice Department should reopen the previous administration's settlement and hold Boeing fully accountable. "This is just another example of giant companies getting away with their corporate criminal…
(2021-02-12). Ralph Nader: Biden Must Hold Boeing Accountable for Deaths Due to Faulty Planes. truthout.org 
Legendary consumer advocate Ralph Nader says the U.S. is experiencing a "corporate crime wave," and that the Trump administration's $2.5 billion settlement with Boeing over the manufacturer's faulty 737 MAX jets amounts to a "slap on the wrist." Boeing's faulty planes were involved in two fatal crashes that killed 346 people in 2018 and 2019, including Nader's 24-year-old grandniece Samya Stumo. Nader says the Biden Justice Department should reopen the previous administration's settlement and…
(2021-02-12). 500+ Scientists Demand Stop to Tree Burning as Climate Solution. commondreams.org "Companies are shifting fossil energy use to wood, which increases warming, as a substitute for shifting to solar and wind, which would truly decrease warming." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/end-biomass-subsidies-500-scientists.jpg …
(2021-02-12). Modi hardens nationalist stance amid pressure on Twitter over criticism. laprensalatina.com By David Asta Alares New Delhi, Feb 12 (efe-epa).- The recent support offered by celebrities like Rihanna and Greta Thunberg on Twitter to the Indian farmers' months-long protests against liberalization of agriculture has raised the heckles of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, which has alleged that there is an international conspiracy to defame the country. …
(2021-02-12). Will the Biden Plan Prevent Climate Catastrophe? zcomm.org The Biden climate plan has important reforms, but can't reach the stated targets with market mechanisms and carbon capture high tech…
(2021-02-12). Global Economic Recovery, Debt, Climate, Vaccines Top G7 Finance Agenda. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-02-12). Climate Change Isn't the Only Fire We Should Be Worried About. thenation.com Climate Change Isn't the Only Fire We Should Be Worried About…
(2021-02-12). Bank of America commits to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. nationofchange.org "Investors applaud Bank of America's commitment to transition to a more sustainable business model and reduce the growing climate impacts of its financing activities."
(2021-02-12). Thursday 2/18: 'To Kid or Not to Kid': Film Discussion on Family Planning, Child-Free & Climate Emergency. indybay.org Virtual film viewing on demand; Discussion online via Zoom on Feb. 18…
(2021-02-12). Tuesday 3/9: Michael E. Mann Talks Climate Resilience Strategy in POST Environmental Lecture Series. indybay.org Virtual Event…
(2021-02-11). Head of Strategic Command: U.S. must prepare for "very real possibility" of nuclear war with China. mronline.org 
In an era when international cooperation in the face of pandemics and climate change is essential, the world appears to be racing towards a new Cold War, and unfortunately, few except the military top brass are talking about it.
(2021-02-11). The Fire Next Time: Climate Change, the Bomb, or the Flame of Hope? counterpunch.org 
If you live in California, you're likely to be consumed on occasion by thoughts of fire. That's not surprising, given that, in last year alone, actual fires consumed over four and a quarter million acres of the state, taking with them 10,488 structures, 33 human lives, and who knows how many animals. By the end
(2021-02-11). Chevron refinery dumps oil into San Francisco Bay. peoplesworld.org 
A Chevron oil refinery in Richmond, California dumped an estimated 600 gallons of petroleum into San Francisco Bay Tuesday. The leak was not detected until an oil sheen on the water near the refinery was noticed around 3 p.m. Many local residents complained of the fumes from the spill, which eventually washed up on shore. "It …
(2021-02-11). Will the Biden Plan Prevent Climate Catastrophe? — Patrick Bond. theanalysis.news The Biden climate plan has important reforms, but can't reach the stated targets with market mechanisms and carbon capture high tech. Patrick Bond gives a sweeping look at the climate crisis on theAnalysis.news with Paul Jay.
(2021-02-11). Study Warns Emissions Cuts Must Be 80% More Ambitious to Meet Even the Dangerously Inadequate 2 ∞C Target. commondreams.org "And as if 2 ∞C rather than 1.5 ∞C was acceptable," responded Greta Thunberg, calling the findings further evidence "that our so-called 'climate targets' are insufficient."
(2021-02-11). Australia fails on sustainable development, climate action. greenleft.org.au It may seem a surprise to learn that Australia's sustainable development is currently ranked very low compared to other OECD countries, writes Patrick McDonald.
(2021-02-11). Trade Unionists And Ecologists Demand A Just Transition Towards Less Air Traffic. popularresistance.org London/Vienna – Today, the UK trade union PCS and the global network Stay Grounded published together a paper entitled "A Rapid and Just Transition of Aviation – Shifting towards Climate-Just Mobility". Tahir Latif, PCS Aviation Group President, says: "This paper clearly shows: the aviation workforce needs to accommodate the urgent requirement for a reduction in flying. This is imperative to avoid climate catastrophe. We need to retain job security through retraining and redeployment into jobs, some within aviation and some in other sectors, that help to restore the planet, not destroy it."
(2021-02-11). Bayern Munich top Mexico's Tigres 1-0 to win Club World Cup. laprensalatina.com Sports Desk, Feb 11 (efe-epa).- Bayern Munich defeated Tigres UANL 1-0 Thursday in the final of the Club World Cup in Doha, hoisting the trophy for the second time in the 18 editions of the tournament. The Champions League holders dominated possession, 58 percent to 42 percent, and put eight shots on target to just …
(2021-02-11). How Biden Can Tackle the Climate Crisis. progressive.org Joe Biden has promised to ensure climate justice, but will his administration rise to the challenge?
(2021-02-11). Colorado's Fracking Secessionists. counterpunch.org Oh no, Colorado's Weld County wants to move north again. According to the associated press, Colorado's Weld County, the state's fracking epicenter, has once again had enough of us freedom-hating scoundrels living to the south of them. They're tired of our belly aching about air quality. If you want pickups and diesel fuel, you gotta
(2021-02-10). Al-Ahly players removed from squad after shaking hands with exiled star Aboutrika. middleeasteye.net 
Al-Ahly players removed from squad after shaking hands with exiled star Aboutrika | Mahmoud Kahraba and Hussein el-Shahat to miss Club World Cup match for breaching Covid-19 regulations by greeting former star | Wed, 02/10/2021 – 13: 52 | Exiled Egyptian football star Mohamed Aboutrika attends a match between former team Al Ahly and Bayern Munich in the Qatari city of Al-Rayyan (Reuters) | Two Al Ahly…
(2021-02-10). Texas lawmakers have denounced Biden's energy moves, but experts say they could benefit the state. salon.com A global push toward a cleaner climate and safer environment has not kept Texas lawmakers from criticizing Biden…