(2021-05-27). Big polluter Shell loses climate case. greenleft.org.au For the first time in history, a judge has held a corporation liable for causing dangerous climate change. | As a result of legal action brought by Friends of the Earth (FOE) Netherlands, together with 17,000 Dutch citizens and six other organisations, the District Court of the Hague ruled on May 26 that Shell must reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by 45% within 10 years. | Shell is a British-Dutch company, with headquarters in the Netherlands. | The co-plaintiffs were Action Aid Netherlands, Both ENDS, Fossil Free Netherlands, Greenpeace Netherlands, Young Friends of the Earth Netherlands and the Wadden Sea As…
(2021-05-26). Biden's latest executive order takes aim at climate change's threat to economy. peoplesworld.org 
Climate change could wreak havoc on nearly every aspect of life, and the U.S. financial system is no exception: Local housing market crashes and absurdly high insurance premiums are just two potential examples of the fallout. The federal government is beginning to act on these possibilities. On Thursday, President Joe Biden signed an executive order directing government agencies to expand their …
(2021-05-26). In the Lead up to June Mobilization, Over 300 Groups Call for President Biden to take Presidential Action to Stop the Line 3 Pipeline Project. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-05-26). 'Landslide Victory for Climate Justice': Court Rules Shell Must Cut CO2 Emissions 45% by 2030. commondreams.org "People around the world are demanding climate justice. Today the court confirmed that the fossil fuel industry cannot continue their climate pollution." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/dutch-activists-shell-2600×1361.jpg …
(2021-05-26). As Mobilization Gains Steam, Over 300 Groups Implore Biden to 'Stop Line 3'. commondreams.org "Line 3 is a climate bomb waiting to go off," warned one organizer. Opponents of the project are urging President Joe Biden to stop it. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/line3-dapl-protest-dc-2600×1361.jpg …
(2021-05-26). Economic Study Shows Why 'Saving the Planet Is Not a Jobs Killer'. commondreams.org Even aggressive climate action would affect the jobs of fewer people "than the number of workers that employers typically fire or lay off in a single day." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/solar-panels1300x681.jpg …
